Hot and sticky—that’s today’s weather in Davao. I’m sipping a cup of local coffee as I reflect on my journey. There’s a lot to unpack. The Seed of an Idea: Why Davao in 2010? In 2010, when I told my friends and family back in Seoul that I was moving to Davao City, Philippines, they […]
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Most Saturdays, I’m either deep into a new product spec or unwinding with a cold San Miguel at home. But last Saturday, I wanted a change. Something raw. Something undeniably Davao. So, I jumped in the car and headed out to Mintal. Not the usual expat haunts, just a regular local spot: the parking lot
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Why Davao? The Strategic Advantage of an Emerging Tech Hub It’s another humid morning in Davao City, and the rich aroma of freshly brewed local coffee is my constant companion. When I first told my friends and family in Seoul that I was moving to Davao in the Philippines to start a tech business, the
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The Unexpected Launchpad – Why Davao? Just finished my first cup of local coffee—another hot day here in Davao. Back in 2010, when I stepped off the plane into this city’s sticky heat, everyone had the same question: “Why Davao? Why not Silicon Valley, or at least somewhere like Singapore?” Traditional paths would lead a
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The Davao Advantage: Why Location Doesn’t Limit Ambition Today’s weather in Davao? Hot, humid, and a perfect backdrop for a strong cup of local coffee. When I told my friends and colleagues in Seoul about my move to Davao City back in 2010, their reactions were priceless. “Davao? Isn’t that… far?” They imagined a tech
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Hello from Davao City! The rain’s been relentless this morning, and there’s nothing like starting the day with a hot cup of local coffee. Welcome, tech hustlers! Kevin Jang here. It’s been over a decade since I swapped the bustling streets of Seoul for the tranquil vibe of Davao. People often ask, “Why Davao? Why
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The Lure of Davao: Why I Chose a Non-Traditional Tech Hub Another sweltering day in Davao. As I sip my cup of local coffee, I can’t help but reflect on the journey that brought me here. When I first stepped into Davao back in 2010, my peers thought I’d lost the plot. The tech world’s
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The Davao Advantage – Why an Emerging Market is Ripe for Tech Innovation Drinking my morning coffee, the aroma of local beans fills my nostrils. Davao’s tropical humidity is a constant companion here, but it brings with it a sense of endless opportunity. When I first landed in Davao in 2010, it was clear most
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Dispelling the Myth: Why Location Isn’t Everything for Global Tech Today, Davao City woke up to a steady drizzle—perfect for a cup of local coffee. Sip by sip, it reminds me how my surroundings have shaped my journey. For years, the gospel was clear: Serious tech companies thrived only in Silicon Valley, New York, or
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The Southeast Asian Opportunity and Why Davao? Southeast Asia is a digital frontier bursting with potential. When I arrived in Davao in 2010, the tech scene here was nearly invisible compared to Seoul or Manila. But underneath, I saw something powerful: a young, digitally hungry population and a rising middle class eager for new technologies.
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