Why This Filipina Mom Left Her Corporate Job to Start Her Own Company

As we get older, the idea of a career change becomes less and less realistic. When you start putting down roots, having some semblance of consistency and stability in your life is a priority. While all this was true fro Aurora Mendoza-Soriano, none of it stopped her from starting PinoyTravel, a provincial bus ticketing system, in 2013.  With the timely help of Ideaspace, this working mom made the big step towards an entirely new career.

This video originally appeared on TechShake. TechShake is a startup media company based in the Philippines. We follow the stories of founders, investors, influencers and the local startup community in general. Have a story to share? We want to hear it at TechShake.

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