A useful next step, on every shelf.

• Validate · 3C journal

  Start with customer discovery

  Questions that help you understand a real problem before pitching a solution.

• Validate · 3C

  The ten-step idea playbook

  Move from a hypothesis to evidence, with clear questions at each stage.

• Finance · 3C tool

  Know your runway

  Estimate how long your cash can support the business using costs in Philippine pesos.

• Launch · 3C journal

  Prepare your startup profile

  Explain your customer, progress, and next step in language people can understand.

• Ecosystem · Government platform

  Startup Philippines

  Explore the official government startup platform, ecosystem resources, and programs.

• Finance · DOST-PCIEERD

  DOST-PCIEERD Startup Grant Fund

  Research support for technology-based startups. Check current calls, eligibility, and deadlines with DOST.

• Launch · Securities and Exchange Commission

  Register a company with SEC eSPARC

  The SEC’s electronic registration platform for corporations, including One Person Corporations.

• Launch · Department of Trade and Industry

  Business-name registration guide

  Read the DTI’s guide to business-name registration. A business name is one step, not every permit your business may need.

• Ecosystem · QBO Innovation

  QBO’s founder resources

  Find startup reports and ecosystem research from a Philippine startup support organization.

• Operations · National Privacy Commission

  Understand the Data Privacy Act

  Start with the official Act and implementing rules when designing how your business handles personal data.

External resources checked on 27 September 2026. Programs and requirements can change; confirm details with the source. Inclusion does not imply a partnership with 3C.