Arvin Martin Santos

Hustle Fund is a venture capital firm investing in hilariously-early pre-seed founders. Learn more about Hustle Fund and pitch us here: hustlefund.vc If you are here to learn about ANGEL SQUAD, youve come to the right place. We help teach professionals how to invest in startups alongside Hustle Fund. Learn how we do this here: https://hustlefund.vc/squad

Originally established as the National Science and Development Board (NSDB) on 13 June 1958, it was reconstituted as the National Science and Technology Authority (NSTA) on 17 March 1981 with the vision of "A competent and competitive science and technology community with a social conscience."​ MISSION To direct, lead, and coordinate the country’s scientific and technological efforts geared towards maximum economic and social benefits for the people. LONG-TERM VISION The DOST is the “provider of world-class scientific, technological and innovative solutions that will lead to higher productivity and better quality of life.” INTERMEDIATE VISION The DOST as a leading ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation Hub by 2022. MANDATE Executive Order No. 128 mandates the Department to “provide central direction, leadership and coordination of scientific and technological efforts and ensure that the results therefrom are geared and utilized in areas of maximum economic and social benefits for the people”. Function - Formulate and adopt a comprehensive National Science and Technology Plan, and monitor and coordinate its funding and implementation; - Promote, assist and, where appropriate, undertake scientific and technological research and development in areas identified as vital to the countrys development; - Promote the development of indigenous technology and the adaptation and innovation of suitable imported technology, and in this regard, undertake technology development up to commercial stage; - Undertake design and engineering works to complement research and development functions;

Endeavor is the world’s leading community of high-impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 1997, Endeavor is a global organization with a mission to unlock the transformational power of entrepreneurship by selecting, supporting, and investing in the world’s top founders. Today, Endeavor’s network spans more than 40 countries and supports more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, whose companies generate combined revenues of over $28 billion US and have created more than 3.9 million jobs. Endeavor’s unique entrepreneur-first model and network of trust provide a platform for founders to dream big, scale up, and pay it forward to the next generation of entrepreneurs. Endeavor Philippines was launched in January 2015 and currently supports more than 30 high-impact entrepreneurs in various industries. For more information, visit our website at www.endeavor.org.ph or contact us at hello@endeavor.org.ph.

Were an industry-agnostic operational VC investing in Southeast Asias most promising early-stage founders. We provide capital, strategic guidance, and the infrastructure to help you scale.

Cookin the next big consumer apps with your favorite creators. Backed by A16z Speedrun and AppWorks.

We invest in winning founders with global aspirations.