Philippines

Two Weeks, One Wedding, a Completely Different CountryI don't know what I expected from the Philippines. At Startup Networks, we're only just starting to explore what innovation and entrepreneurship look like outside the ecosystems we're familiar with in the UK. In many ways, Cebu became our first real stop on that learning curve. This wasn't a structured investment tour or a carefully planned market study. I was there for a wedding. But sometimes the best insights come when you're not actively looking for them. I'd heard people talk about Southeast Asia's growth for years. I'd seen the statistics and investment headlines. But Cebu was the first place where I physically f…