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Around The Bonfire

by Lakas Digital Network & Product Camp

Around the Bonfire is a movement started by 2 product managers and a startup coach. They gather around weekly to agree, disagree, and connect with each other on tech product management, startups, productivity, technology, and everything in between. It promises to be a discussion like no other, focusing on their own experiences on building digital products in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Check out Product Camp on https://www.productcamp.site.

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Episodes

  1. May Bukas Para Sa Mga Estudyante: Around the Bonfire with JR Emlano of Bukas Finance Corp.

    We welcome JR Emlano, President of Bukas Finance Corp around the bonfire. We talk about his unexpected foray into the startup world, his holistic view of product development, and realistic pieces of advice for the younger generation looking to get into tech. You can follow JR on Linkedin. If you...

  2. Teaching Technopreneurship with Joben Ilagan, Program Director for Information Technology Entrepreneurship—Ateneo de Manila

    We welcome startup veteran Joben Ilagan around the bonfire to be able to discuss his new foray into the academe — Teaching technopreneurship, creating student entreps, and the rollercoaster ride it has been.

  3. Changing healthcare for the gig economy with ALLCARE CEO - Cindy Burdette

    We gather around the Bonfire to talk to Cindy Burdette, CEO of ALLCARE. We discuss her road to entrepreneurship, how she found initial product market fit with a simple experiment, how product works in her organization, and what fuels her daily grind. You can follow Cindy on Instagram or Linkedin…

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  4. Beyond Taxes with Taxumo CEO, EJ Arboleda

    We gather around the bonfire to talk to EJ Arboleda, CEO of Taxumo, one of the pioneers of digital processing of tax. We discuss how he found himself in startups from being a CTO in a digital ad agency, to figuring out problems he could solve, and his amazing journey into entrepreneurship.

  5. Imagining the future of finance: Nichel Gaba, CEO - PDAX

    We gather around the bonfire excited to imagine the future of finance with Nichel Gaba, CEO of Philippine Digital Asset Exchange. He talks about his "risk averse" early beginnings, his journey into entrepreneurship and PDAX, how products are built in PDAX and his insight into product market fit,...

  6. Transforming Education with Edukasyon CEO, Grace David

    We gather around the bonfire with an energetic and inspiring session with Grace David, CEO of Edukasyon. She talks to us about her transition from corporate to startups (her experience from brand management to working in tech), how moving to Edukasyon was a move she has not regretted, and how...

  7. Building the future of work with Dexter Ligot-Gordon, CEO of Swarm

    We gather around the bonfire to talk to Dexter Ligot Gordon, CEO of Swarm. He talks about his early days of working, the decisions that eventually led him to where he was (he could have been a senator -- his last name notwithstanding), his foray into Swarm (his second startup) and how much he...

  8. A College Student’s Journey Into PM: Pats Mendoza, Information Technology Entrepreneurship (ITE) super senior from Ateneo de Manila University

    It’s the return of the comeback! We gather around the bonfire after quite some time and talk to Patrick Mendoza, a college student in Ateneo de Manila University actively pursuing product management, about his journey in transitioning to PM. We talk about his experience as he balances work and...

  9. Product Perspectives in Software Engineering with Glenn Santos, VP of Engineering at TraXion Tech

    We welcome March with our third episode focused on engineering perspectives. We welcome Around The Bonfire Glenn Santos, an engineer and entrepreneur, who talks to us about being in a company that has no product managers, who does what, and what is needed to be able to function. He also gives…

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  10. Product Perspectives in Design with Ian Bautista, Country Lead at IXDA

    We talk to Ian Bautista, an electrical engineer turned product designer, about his journey in creating and building products. We probe him on mindsets in working with product managers, and his good and bad experiences working with people like us. If you find this pod useful and want to support…

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  11. Product Perspectives in Sales with Vincent Tio, Country Lead at Experian Philippines

    We talk to Vincent Tio, Country Lead of Experian Philippines. We gather around and talk about his journey in sales (1:50), his accidental foray into the world of tech (3:50), and what it’s like for a sales guy working with good (and bad) product managers (8:49). If you find this pod useful and…

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  12. S01EYE Wrapping Up 2021

    We end season 1 of the Around The Bonfire podcast with a special episode to talk about the history of the podcast as well as Product Camp. We also used this time to give everyone a glimpse of what to expect in the next season. Happy New Year, Campers! If you find this pod useful and want to…

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  13. S01E08 The COVID Episode: Part 2 (S1 Finale)

    Season 1 of ATB ends with a personal take on how COVID affected product managers (0:33), and how it left a mark on JD and Dino (20:38). See y'all next season. If you find this pod useful and want to support us, you can use this link to buy us a cuppa, or you can just follow us on social media:...

  14. S01E07 The COVID Episode: Part 1

    COVID has hit us hard, so the trio gathers around the bonfire to talk about how COVID affected the world (0:47), what trends it sees, and how company culture was tested during this pandemic (5:50). If you find this pod useful and want to support us, you can use this link to buy us a cuppa, or you...

  15. S01E06 Product Self Improvement

    The trio comes together to talk about tips on how to become a better product manager, starting with the self. They also talk about some amazing resources that can be used to be able to know more about and improve in product management. If you find this pod useful and want to support us, you can…

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  16. S01E05 Product (Led) Job Hunt

    The trio gathers round to discuss what matters most to product managers in searching for the perfect company for them. It's a quick episode of learnings, laughter, and discovery. If you find this pod useful and want to support us, you can use this link to buy us a cuppa, or you can just follow us...

  17. S01E04 Startup Dreams, Product Dreams

    The trio meet to talk about their passion products. What idea is burning inside of them that if given a chance, they would definitely act upon it? As well as some rants about the Philippine government as an aside. If you find this pod useful and want to support us, you can use this link to buy us…

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  18. S01E03 Product Management for Geeks

    The trio comes together again to geek out on product management, discussing the concepts behind every great product, as well as some best practices in product management. If you find this pod useful and want to support us, you can use this link to buy us a cuppa, or you can just follow us on…

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  19. S01E02 Getting started in Product Management - Skills you need

    Coach Rye, Dino and JD come together again around the bonfire and talk about what it takes to get into product management, and end with a segment on products they have recently come to love. If you find this pod useful and want to support us, you can use this link to buy us a cuppa, or you can…

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  20. S01E01 Product Management Journey: How it started, how it's going

    Coach Rye, Dino and JD set up camp for the very first time and discuss how found themselves in product management, and try to make sense of it in retrospect. If you find this pod useful and want to support us, you can use this link to buy us a cuppa, or you can just follow us on social media:...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Around the Bonfire is a movement started by 2 product managers and a startup coach. They gather around weekly to agree, disagree, and connect with each other on tech product management, startups, productivity, technology, and everything in between. It promises to be a discussion like no other, focusing on their own experiences on building digital products in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Check out Product Camp on https://www.productcamp.site.

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Lakas Digital Network & Product Camp

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Around the Bonfire is a movement started by 2 product managers and a startup coach. They gather around weekly to agree, disagree, and connect with each other on tech product management, startups, productivity, technology, and everything in between. It promises to be a discussion like no other,...

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