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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 51 MIN

Start Right #22: MMSU & MMSU TBI - Innovation and Technology Directorate in Ilocos Norte

from Start Up Podcast PH · host Janni Boydon and SUP Team

Armie Sabugo is Director of Innovation and Technology in MMSU. Lei Frances Ribac is Chief of Technology Business Incubation in MMSU (MMSU TBI). Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Ilocos Norte is contributing greatly to the Philippine startup ecosystem by championing and implementing policies that advance innovation and technology. Through the innovation and technology directorate of MMSU, with its offices: Fabrication Laboratory, Food Innovation Center, University Innovation and Technology Support Office, Technology Business Incubation, and Product Safety and Standards Office, new technologies and startups are being developed and sustained in Ilocos Norte. MMSU TBI, the technology business incubator office in MMSU, is supporting startups in Ilocos Norte, across the fields of agriculture, creatives, and tech, by helping transition their ideas to commercialization. This episode is recorded at Mariano Marcos State University - Technology Business Incubator in Batac, Ilocos Norte.In this episode:00:00 Introduction01:22 How is MMSU developing the startup ecosystem in Ilocos? 16:25 What are the services provided by MMSU TBI? 40:05 What are future plans of MMSU & MMSU TBI? 48:00 How can listeners find more information?MMSUWebsite: https://mmsu.edu.phFacebook: https://facebook.com/MMSUofficialMMSU TBIFacebook: https://facebook.com/bannuartbiTHIS EPISODE IS CO-PRODUCED BY:Symph: ⁠https://symph.co⁠OneCFO: ⁠https://onecfoph.co⁠Yspaces: ⁠https://knowyourspaceph.com⁠Kredit Hero: ⁠https://kredithero.com⁠Twala: ⁠https://twala.io⁠GigGenius: ⁠https://gig-genius.io⁠SkoolTek by Edfolio: ⁠https://skooltek.co⁠Red Circle Global: ⁠https://redcircleglobal.com⁠CHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS:Multibook Philippines: ⁠https://multibook.com.ph⁠Ask Lex PH Academy: ⁠https://asklexph.com⁠ (5% discount on e-learning courses! Code: ALPHAXSUP)Pahatid PH: ⁠https://pahatid.ph⁠Digital Workforce Group: ⁠https://digitalworkforce.com⁠Nascent Batteries: ⁠https://nascentbatteries.com⁠Level Up Talent Solutions: ⁠https://lvluptalentsolutions.com⁠Agile Data Solutions (Hustle PH): ⁠https://agiledatasolutions.tech⁠CloudCFO: ⁠https://cloudcfo.ph⁠ (Free financial assessment, process onboarding, and 6-month QuickBooks subscription! Mention: Start Up Podcast PH)ArkoTech: ⁠https://arkotechspacesolutions.com⁠DVCode Technologies Inc: ⁠https://dvcode.tech⁠Argum AI: ⁠http://argum.ai⁠PIXEL by Eplayment: ⁠https://pixel.eplayment.co/auth/sign-up?r=PIXELXSUP1⁠ (Sign up using Code: PIXELXSUP1)School of Profits: ⁠https://schoolofprofits.academy⁠Hier Business Solutions: ⁠https://hierpayroll.com⁠Smile Checks: ⁠https://getsmilechecks.com⁠START UP PODCAST PHYouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/startuppodcastph⁠Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394⁠Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/startuppodcastph⁠Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH⁠PIXEL: ⁠https://pixel.eplayment.co/dl/startuppodcastph⁠Website: ⁠https://startupnetwork.ph⁠This episode is edited by the team at: ⁠https://tasharivera.com

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