Start Up #30: Burket - AI-Powered B2B Marketplace

Herbert Bactong is the CEO and Co-Founder at Burket. Roy Julian is the COO and Co-Founder at Burket. Jeff Turla is the CTO and Co-Founder at Burket.Burket is a Philippine-based AI-powered B2B marketplace that intelligently, efficiently, and conveniently connects businesses to suppliers and buyers, enhancing discoverability, savings, and sales.Burket is a DOST PCIEERD 2021 Startup Fund Program grantee and part of QBO's Top 100. Know more about what a B2B Marketplace exactly is, how AI is powering Burket's intelligent matching, how Burket is empowering local MSME's, and some encouraging words as the three co-founders share their motivations and visions.In this episode:00:58 Ano ang Burket?02:44 What exactly does a B2B Marketplace do?08:29 Let's go into the numbers: How many businesses and product/service listings are in Burket?09:18 Just to paint a picture: What are some of the businesses being connected at Burket?12:44 What exactly is the value for a business to join as a supplier or buyer?20:22 Burket has AI-powered intelligent matching. How does this work?23:14 How did Burket start? Can you share some stories of its inception and creation?28:03 What keeps you motivated to build Burket?33:54 If listeners want to know more about Burket or sign up as a partner, how can they get more information?BURKETWebsite: www.burket.phFacebook: www.facebook.com/burketphCHECK OUT THESE STARTUPS & MSME'S (PATRONS):NutriCoach: www.nutricoach.comBenjoys Food Products: benjoysfoodproducts.comSTART UP PODCASTYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StartUpPodcastPHSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVaApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394Facebook: www.facebook.com/startuppodcastphPatreon: www.patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPHBuy Me a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/startuppodcastCREDITSIntro and outro thanks to Terence Boydon: wyrmpres.wordpress.comThis episode is edited by the team at: tasharivera.com