When I first told my friends back in Seoul that I was moving to Davao in 2010 to start a tech company, I mostly got blank stares, followed by polite questions about whether I’d lost my mind. The perception was that innovation, capital, and talent resided in the glittering metropolises – Silicon Valley, London, Singapore, […]
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When I traded Seoul’s high-speed world for Davao’s humid embrace in 2010, many thought I was nuts. Not because Davao seemed like a tech utopia, but because leaving a known tech hub for a place perceived as a digital backwater seemed, well, crazy. But my move wasn’t some spur-of-the-moment decision. I saw potential here that
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Davao City. It’s been my home base since 2010. Over a decade. You’d think I’d have seen every corner, every hidden spot. But even after all this time, the Philippines always throws up something new, something raw, something that reminds you why you chose this path. Last weekend was one of those times. Needed a
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The Davao Advantage: Why This City is a Hidden Gem for Tech Scale-Ups When I ditched the fast-paced streets of Seoul back in 2010 for Davao City, most of my colleagues assumed I was nuts or just looking for an extended vacation. They pictured a sleepy town with no pulse for tech innovation. What they
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Alright, let’s talk real business for 2026. Sitting here in Davao, watching the afternoon sun hit Mount Apo, it’s pretty clear the world is changing fast. We’re not just talking about the latest mango harvest; we’re talking about AI. And for anyone looking to make some serious side cash without flipping their entire life upside
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Look, everyone’s talking about AI. And in 2026, it’s not just tech talk anymore; it’s a full-blown game-changer for anyone wanting to make some serious cash online. From my spot here in Davao, where I’ve been calling home since 2010, I’ve seen trends come and go. This one? This AI wave is different. It’s not
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Alright, folks, it’s 2026. Been here in Davao since 2010, watching the world shift, and let me tell you, if you’re not thinking about your side income, you’re missing a big trick. The internet’s still the Wild West in some ways, but now we’ve got some seriously potent AI tools in our arsenal. We’re not
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The Allure of the Unexpected: Why Davao, Why Not Silicon Valley? Thirteen years ago, instead of heading to Silicon Valley or established tech hubs in Europe, I chose Davao, a city in the southern Philippines that my friends in Seoul had barely heard of. At 30, I was seeking a departure from the predictable grind
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4 AM. That’s when the alarm went off this morning. My girlfriend groaned a little, but we both knew the drill. This wasn’t some urgent tech emergency. This was about beating the Davao heat and claiming a slice of the cool mountain air. We were heading for one of the peaks just outside the city.
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Annyeonghaseyo, everyone! Greetings from Davao City where I’ve been soaking up the digital scene since 2010. Over these years, I’ve watched trends flash and fizzle out but few have ignited as much buzz as Web3 and its impact on the creator economy. Now that we’re in 2026, the big question isn’t “What is Web3?” but
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