Filipino entrepreneur wanted to showcased a Philippine-made applications, “Mober” that aims to become the Uber for Logistics. If Uber is for commuters, Mober is for Logistics according to Mober’s founder Dennis Ng who was interviewed earlier by ABS-CBN News. The technology start-up founded by Filipinos hopes to hurdles many challenges as what the popular Uber ride-sharing service experience before during their early days in the industry.
Mober founder Dennis Ng revealed some of the obstacles his company faced right now is the scarce funding, and the lack of support from the Philippine government aside from the crawling internet speed in the Philippines. Mober aims to be biggest on demand mobile delivery application in Southeast Asia.
According to the 45-year-old founder of Mober, his company wants to be the biggest on demand mobile delivery application in Southeast Asia and wanted to be the Uber for logistics not only in the Philippines but also in Asia. Dennis Ng also reiterated his frustrations on the country’s internet connection and lack of government support.
Dennis Ng was quoted as saying “All app providers are having the same problem with internet connection and lack of government support,” he said. The introduction of Mober in the Philippine market will be an added boosts to the country in logistic sectors but they will be competing in a market dominated by established courier services like LBC, FedEx and UPS.
During the Rise Conference for Startups and Venture Capitalists in Hong Kong around 300 Filipinos showcased their wares, hoping to become the next big thing in technology.
Veteran Filipino entrepreneur and tech billionaire Nix Nolledo, the founder Xurpas, a mobile content provider which is considered as one of the most successful IPOs on the Philippine Stock Exchange to date, was one of the conference speaker. According to Nix Nolledo apps like Mober needed all the help it could get and with enough support, the country could produce the next Uber.