NCF - Startup Founders Association

𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗢𝗩 𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞! ✨🏆

With pride and gratitude, GoDare team was invited to participate in the celebration of 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗛𝗘) 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 organized by the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗩 (𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗢𝗩), following their recognition as the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻 in the 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲. 🌟

During the event, the Team were given the opportunity to showcase their winning innovation through an exhibit booth, where they shared their experiences, ideas, and passion for creativity and tourism entrepreneurship with educators, students, and stakeholders from various higher education institutions.

In frame are 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗣. 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗿., 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗢 𝗜𝗜𝗜, Regional Director of CHED ROV; 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗗. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼, CEPS; and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗜. 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼, ES II, who joined and organized the meaningful celebration of innovation and academic excellence.

This milestone reflects the power of 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and serves as an inspiration for young innovators to continue creating meaningful solutions that contribute to community and industry development. 💡💙

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗢𝗩 for the recognition and opportunity to be part of this meaningful celebration of excellence in higher education.

Indeed, this achievement is not only a victory for the team, but also a proud moment for our institution and the entire academic community. 🚀✨

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗼𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗲!

🧩 After earning the title as Provincial Winner and advancing as Regional Champion, 𝗚𝗼𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗲 has now achieved a remarkable milestone as the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 for the Luzon Cluster at the 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲, held on May 11–12, 2026, at Seda Vertis North.

This historic achievement marks another proud moment for the team.

🔥💻 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙔 𝙏𝙊 𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝘼 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙏𝙊𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙍𝙊𝙒, 𝘽𝙄𝙏 𝘽𝙔 𝘽𝙄𝙏?🚀✨

The College of Computer Studies, together with NCF TIGRE Technology Business Incubator (TBI) and Startup Founders Association (SFA), proudly brings you:

𝗖𝗖𝗦 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗨𝗣 𝗛𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🎯

📍 MTV Hall
📅 May 13, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

👨‍💻 Calling all 1st & 2nd Year CCS students!
Form your team of 3 🧠⚡ and transform your bold ideas into game-changing tech solutions!

🌱 Choose your battlefield:
🏥 Health
📚 Education
🌾 Agriculture
✈️ Tourism

💡𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮. 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘗𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩.
Create tech solutions that solve real-world problems while supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 🌍✨

🏆 Only the FIRST 10 TEAMS will secure a slot, so don’t miss your chance to compete, create, and stand out!

📌 Scan the QR code or click one of the links:
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⚡ Think fast.
⚡ Build smart.
⚡ Pitch boldly.

🔥 ONE UP starts with YOU! 🔥

🚀

Happy Birthday to our incredible VP, Cath! 🎉

Your leadership, vision, and dedication continue to drive our organization forward. Wishing you a year filled with success, growth, and well-deserved achievements.

Enjoy your special day!

IN FOCUS: 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 (5) 𝗡𝗖𝗙 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 have been accepted to compete in the semifinals of the 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗜 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

All 5 projects are entries of the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 on the ASEAN Track Challenges: Climate Change and Resilience, Smart City, Public Health & Telemedicine, and AI for Education. 💡🔗

💻 Currently competing and undergoing sessions among 𝟮𝟰𝟬 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, the teams are aiming to secure a spot in the Top 20 of the semifinals this May before advancing to the elimination rounds in the finals. In this stage, the Top 8 projects will earn a fully funded opportunity to pitch their concepts in 𝗗𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗴, 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺. 🇻🇳

Mentored by 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘇 and 𝗠𝗿. 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻, the following brilliant projects with their respective teams and leaders carry our pride in the international scene:

• Project SentryMesh of ApexNode | Team Lead: John Paul Cambiado
• Project UrbanPulse of UrbanTwin | Team Lead: Jerome Infante
• Project MindProwl of TigrisMind | Team Lead: Phoebe Marie Vinas
• Project LexiAdapt of AmberWave | Teal Lead: Kurt Basti Tacorda
• AralEase of Unauthorized 404 | Team Lead: Jovanny De Leon

We join the NCF Community in wishing Dr. Nora Elizabeth Maniquiz, CPA, Vice President for Academic Affairs, a very happy birthday.

Her exemplary leadership, vision, and values continue to inspire us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors. We pray that she will continue to mold future leaders and nurture responsible citizens among our students.

Happy birthday, Ma’am Nora!

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟲 sessions on 𝘗𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 concluded the one-week incubation of NCF TIGRE TBI’s Geronimo Cohort. 🎊🎤

The session was facilitated by the CEO and Co-Founder of CrisisOps, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼ñ𝗮𝗴𝗮, who is also a member of Harvard Innovation Labs. Key components of an effective pitch deck were carefully illustrated, emphasizing what investors commonly look for. The discussion also highlighted the importance of having defined goals, measurable traction, and a strong connection to the startup’s story. 🧑🏻‍💻

Following the session, the teams were given time to develop their own pitch decks based on the discussed format and requirements. Each startup delivered a quick 3-minute pitch, applying the learnings and refining how they communicate their value to potential investors. 📊🤝

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟱’s afternoon session on 𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 focused on helping startups understand the financial foundations of their products and services. 💰📊

The session was facilitated by 𝗠𝗿. 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗢𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦, who guided the teams through key concepts such as cost identification, financial projections, and strategic pricing. The discussion highlighted how proper costing directly influences sustainability and competitiveness in the market.

Through guided exercises, the startups were able to break down their own cost structures and develop understanding of various financial factors that have effect on major business activities. This allowed the teams to better position their offerings while ensuring feasibility and long-term viability of their concepts. 📈🌟

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟱 covered essential legal priorities and financial management requirements for startups. 💼

In the morning, sessions on 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 were led by 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘆. 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗱𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗢. 𝗢𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿, a Technology and Corporate Lawyer, Certified Public Accountant, Educator, and 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Throughout the period, teams learned about potential restrictions and risks associated with their chosen business structures. They were also informed about the most suitable government agencies for registration based on their startup status and objectives.

Although the discussions may have sounded like a warning, they were ultimately aimed at better protecting the teams' ideas and entities. It is better to 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀. By the end of the session, the teams had successfully drafted founders' agreements. 🖊️📄

Today's industry exposure concluded with NUECA's beginnings, 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀. 💥

The humble and unpredictable journey of conceptualizing ideas to finally building 𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗖𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰. was shared by the founder himself, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗴 𝗜𝗜𝗜.

Through the discussions, the teams discovered their motivations along with the reality of how startup success also relies on timing, luck, and perseverance. By just 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, these startups may find their breakthrough when the time and environment are right. 🚀💫