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Finding better formats for online engagement in PH startup community meetups
In my effort to make myself and others feel more at home while on virtual meetings, I explored different discussion formats with community builders in my country to see how we might improve the way we interact online.
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Overcommitting: My Worst Habit That Needs Fixing
I often find myself in situations that I’m not truly excited about because I didn’t think hard enough before committing to them. Even though these instances burn me out, I keep finding myself repeating the same cycle of mistakes over and over again and it frustrates me that I still can’t crack the code of…
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I fought for the future while ignoring the present
Because I’ve been apathetic to our nation’s well-being, I realized that I’ve had this idealistic view of the future I was working towards. I want to start paying attention to the present so that it may add context to my work for the future.
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Processing Worry
As I became an adult, I started experiencing short bursts of anxiety when I wake up in the morning. I’ve been getting better at managing the things that I think cause them. This is one of the things.
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Dealing with negativity when volunteering
It’s especially frustrating to already be doing work for free, headaches and all, and still get flak for it. As (volunteer) community leaders, this is one of the ugly realities of the job.
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Thoughts from when I almost drowned
In almost drowning, I think about what small practice I can add to my daily routine to help me take tiny steps towards mental clarity during high-stress situations.
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Running A Startup Weekend: Small Things That Matter
A list of small things that organizers can do to give their participants an even better Startup Weekend experience.
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Hanging out with old guys in Singapore
In the pursuit of learning more about my profession and myself, I ended up meeting with a bunch of “old” guys in Singapore. It’s not as weird as you think but it was pretty hippy.
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How To Ask For Philippine Government Support For Tech Events
The ARD of DTI Region VII reached out to me to talk about better engaging the grassroots tech communities to help improve government programs. This, and succeeding meetings, gave rise to the Comunity+Government meetup, an open discussion between tech community members and government representatives. During our last meetup, DTI and DOST shared to us the…
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3 Kinds Of Community Events You Didn’t Think Of
In the last few months, I’ve been experimenting with various event formats to see if I can keep the monthly meetups I run consistent and interesting for participants. I’m writing this blogpost to share to you what I’ve learned and hopefully help you feel less intimidated by regularly organizing community events.
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Ashley Uy 