A long journey indeed.

CLLEX in Tarlac, Philippines (unopened to the public yet when this photo was taken)

I like driving on empty roads. Empty expressways are the best. It’s liberating, therapeutic, and relaxing. Several days ago, my small family decided to just drive and check out this new and still unopened expressway close to our city. It didn’t disappoint. Although, I was suffering from a gout attack on my left foot, driving here was a breeze. I enjoyed it.

It helped me clear my mind of so many worries… most of them about my business. It’s been a long journey. I’ve been traversing this path for more than 7 years now.

Here are some snaps of what it has been.

(L-F: 1st pic: with 500 Start-ups founder (2016), Dave McClure; with SG Angels-Julien, me, Joseph, David (2017), Alex; Me getting an award at RiceBow Startup Awards- 2017)

(L-F: 1st pic: NTT Data Open Innovation 2018; Center: with the first team at CBTL (2015); Working with client)

(L-F: 1st pic: with muru-D people-2017?; Center: pitching at HSBC Hong Kong FILAP 2017; at SunLife HongKong-2017)

Different Hospitals… same problems

(L-F: 1st pic: Singapore Hostel. Stayed here for a month while doing the muru-D program (2015); Center Pic: pitch competition at Makati (2018 ?); Tel-Aviv, Israel 2017)

(L-F: 1st pic: Israel with counterparts; Center: muru-D delegation at the Western Wall; Right: Signing with Client)

Pitch and Presentations (L-F: 1st pic: was invited to present and talk at UBS Healthcare; Center: Me getting an award at RiceBow Startup Awards)

PHA Presentation, and one in Seattle, USA

L-F: with friends from Dibs. Seedstars Manila, and In one event at San Franscisco

L-F: with Bill Cecil (Innovations Head at State Farm Insurance USA); with “Mr. Focus” Mick Liubinskas;l Novartis Design Workshop with country heads

Singapore with Team and Novartis

(L-F: 1st pic: Team Debrief after event; Center: with Facebook co-founder: Eduardo Saverin; Right: with Mclinica founder, Farouk)

(L-F: 1st pic: UBX President and CEO- John Januszczak and UBP-EVP John Ong- Singapore Fintech Event 2019?; Center — with Ethereum Co-founder -2018?: Vitalik Buterin; Right: with Infocom partners — Sato-san and ?? hehe 2018)

It’s time to revisit my map and assess where I’m headed. I’m at another crossroads. While there were parts and sections that I hated, the trip was generally elevating and defining.

I love it. But I think it’s time to take a pit stop. Time to pause, stretch, and have some break.

Yes, the journey will continue. But I think this trip has reached its destination. Thank you all for the wonderful keeps.

To God be all the Glory!

#SDG