16 Startup Mentees Begin Cohort 8 Mentoring

StartupIsland.ph launched its eighth cohort with 16 selected teams entering a structured mentorship and incubation program.

The initiative, led by DTI Region 7 with implementation partners, aimed to improve founder execution in business modeling, market validation, and growth planning.

This cohort launch marked another expansion step for the Cebu startup pipeline and regional founder development efforts.