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Not Gonna Lie: Startup PH Hot Takes on Today’s Truths and Tomorrow’s Moves
Not Gonna Lie: Startup PH Hot Takes on Today’s Truths and Tomorrow’s Moves closes out the country’s biggest startup celebration with a bang!
Co-organized by Brainsparks, Sinigang Valley, and 917Ventures, this finale brings the community full circle, where we celebrate wins, call out hard truths, and kickstart what’s next for Startup PH.
Expect an unfiltered conversation where founders, investors, and enablers take on bold, crowd-sourced opinions about the PH startup scene — its flaws, wins, and lessons.
Honest, sharp, and a little bit funny, Not Gonna Lie brings hot takes to the main stage!
What to Expect?
Truth Bomb Session: Experience an honest, audience-driven conversation as founders, investors, and enablers take on bold claims about the Philippine startup ecosystem—debunking, supporting, or redefining them in real-time.
Connection Corner: Meet the ecosystem champions in an open, collaborative setting that encourages new partnerships and shared insights.
Real Insights, Real Impact: Walk away with grounded perspectives, fresh takeaways, and renewed motivation to shape a stronger, more transparent startup landscape heading into 2026.
Ideal For:
Startup founders and employees grinding it out who want to join honest, community-led conversations about the real state of the Startup PH ecosystem.
Investors and venture enablers looking to swap insights, challenge assumptions, and spot new opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Ecosystem leaders and partners committed to strengthening connections, driving transparency, and shaping the direction of local innovation.
Limited Slots are available, so please register as early as you can! Save your seat now and get ready for some real talk!
P.S. This is an invite-only event, and only confirmed attendees will be accommodated at the venue. Please present your registration QR code upon entry for smooth check-in.
P.P.S.
Keep the Night Going, Join the Official PHSW After Party!Wrap up the week the right way, connect, unwind, and celebrate with the rest of the startup community at the Philippine Startup Week 2025 Official After Party!
Details for sign up here: https://luma.com/vr45zef9 (Separate registration is required)
See you all soon!
