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Dave Overton - A Journey of Empowerment and Technological Revolution: Entrepreneurship, Tech, and Societal Impact in the Philippines - 'RAMING TANONG #32 'raming tanong
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Dave Overton is a startup founder. His background has a mixture of economics and technology, enabling him to be an established resource for consulting on technology platforms that aim to have an impact. He also believes that building startups that solve problems is one of the most effective ways to have an impact. (He knows this is incredibly hard, and therefore he has come to terms with being crazy.)In 2010 Dave founded Symph, and he leads the company as the CEO. The company’s vision is to: Drive positive global impact by building startups for every problem affecting human life. The company has provided software design and development services to clients all over the world with a focus on turning ideas into reality. Symph has also worked with multiple agencies within the Government of the Philippines (Department of Budget and Management, Presidential Communications and Operations Office, the Commission on Audit, Department of Agriculture - PRDP) to build technology for impact. Dave came to the Philippines in 2003 and, together with his wife, founded a non-profit organization that continues to provide high quality maternity care to those living at the margins of society. His education in international economics helped the organization scale from a husband and wife team to a 24/7 operation with over 50+ team members.
Standing at the intersection of technology and international development, he is passionate about developing solutions that shape the future of emerging markets. Dave holds a BA in International Economics from San Diego State University.
Dave Overton is a startup founder. His background has a mixture of economics and technology, enabling him to be an established resource for consulting on technology platforms that aim to have an impact. He also believes that building startups that solve problems is one of the most effective ways to have an impact. (He knows this is incredibly hard, and therefore he has come to terms with being crazy.)In 2010 Dave founded Symph, and he leads the company as the CEO. The company’s vision is to: Drive positive global impact by building startups for every problem affecting human life. The company has provided software design and development services to clients all over the world with a focus on turning ideas into reality. Symph has also worked with multiple agencies within the Government of the Philippines (Department of Budget and Management, Presidential Communications and Operations Office, the Commission on Audit, Department of Agriculture - PRDP) to build technology for impact. Dave came to the Philippines in 2003 and, together with his wife, founded a non-profit organization that continues to provide high quality maternity care to those living at the margins of society. His education in international economics helped the organization scale from a husband and wife team to a 24/7 operation with over 50+ team members.
Standing at the intersection of technology and international development, he is passionate about developing solutions that shape the future of emerging markets. Dave holds a BA in International Economics from San Diego State University.
1 hr 4 min