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Startups must strengthen governance, Kickstart says
Business World Philippines
|August 13, 2025
PHILIPPINE STARTUPS need to adopt strong governance practices to build trust, attract funding, and withstand market and geopolitical headwinds, corporate venture capital (VC) firm Kickstart Ventures, Inc. said, noting that accountability and transparency are as vital in early-stage firms as in mature ones.
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“Good governance is a key indicator of stability, especially in a climate where investors are more cautious,” Jecky Pelaez, partner for legal and compliance at Kickstart Ventures, said in a statement.
“Startups that embrace good governance are better positioned to build trust, attract funding, and scale sustainably.”
Kickstart cited the Philippines’ full-year 2024 gross domestic product of 5.6%, the second fastest in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region.
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