Jake Deleon, founder, Fila Manila & FoundersHeritage.org

This week Kirk & Kurtts are joined by Jake from Fila Manila as he dives into his story of being a first-generation Filipino American entrepreneur and business owner. Hear about his startup experience as a former founder, his experience living in DC and his mission to raise up Filipino culture. Jake discusses the unique twist he adds to the market using love and heritage from Filipino culture.Jake is also starting a new initiative, Founder's Heritage, which provides transparency to customers who are looking for authentic and minority-owned products. Jake also talks about the importance of founders owning a significant portion of their company before raising money and provides helpful tips and advice on avoiding common printing mistakes. Tune in to this unique episode to gain insight into the entrepreneurial and Filipino American experience!Connect with Jake:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobcdeleon/Learn more about Fila Manila:https://filamanila.com/Learn More about Founder's Heritage:https://www.foundersheritage.org/ Send us Fan MailSupport the showAbout Kirk and Andy.Kirk Visola is the Creative Director and Founder of MIND THE FONT™. He brings over 20 years of CPG experience to the packaging and branding design space, and understands how shelf aesthetics can make an impact for established and emerging brands. Check out their work http://www.mindthefont.com.Andy Kurts is the Creative Director and Founder of Buttermilk Creative. He loves a good coffee in the morning and a good bourbon at night. When he’s not working on packaging design he’s running in the backyard with his family. Check out Buttermilk's work http://www.buttermilkcreative.com.Music for Kirk & Kurtts intro & outro: Better by Super FantasticsShow a little love. Share the podcast with those who may benefit. Or, send us a coffee:Support the show