Ryan Llamoso is the Co-founder and CEO of Soltera Energy, a climate tech startup here to advance net-zero carbon emissions in the Philippines. Before Soltera, he founded proptechs Rentalbee and Alternative Housing Group.

👋🏼  How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

My career revolves around organizing, structuring and developing hyperlocal businesses with a well-defined solution in a specific community.

🧐  What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

I am an electrician during the day and a construction worker at night. My team and I build physical and digital infrastructure for smart homes and cities with the goal of advancing net-zero carbon emissions in the Philippines, one community at a time.

🏆  What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

The main highlight of my career were the acquisitions of the two companies that I founded.

These acquisitions led me to invest in different properties like StartHub, an incubator space in Manila with a total of approx. 3,000 sqm leasable space for SMEs and startups, and a 1,500 sqm lot on a mountaintop in Tagaytay, Philippines that we are developing as a town with coffee shops, refreshment parlors and tiny houses for staycations.

🔍  What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?

Net-zero emission technology, climate technology, blockchain and AI!

💼  What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry?

Do something that will make you get up in bed every morning.

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🗣  What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours?

New business ideas, M&A and financials.

🎥  What's your favorite movie/TV show?

14 Peaks!

🍨  What's your go-to ice cream flavor?

Cheese flavored Philippine sorbetes (also called "dirty ice cream" since it's sold on the street).