Josh Supan

Major props to Josh Supan. This guy’s the real deal in the Philippine startup scene. So, he jumped into the game with a solid business background – got his degree in Business Admin from Ateneo de Davao. But what really sets him apart is his hustle and his drive to fix shit that actually matters, like logistics, which is a nightmare in the Philippines.

Back in 2017, he and his CTO buddy David Marquez started an e-commerce enabler. Basically, they saw all the pain points in Philippine e-commerce and logistics and decided to do something about it. That’s the kind of entrepreneurial fire that’s rare – not just talking, but jumping into the deep end to solve real problems.

Fast forward, he co-founded Shipmates in 2021, which is now the Philippines’ first shipping aggregator. Think of it like Uber for shipments, but for merchants who wanna compare rates and book pickups from different couriers like Lalamove, Grab, J&T, Borzo – all in one platform. No more hopping between apps or dealing with bullshit logistics issues. Shipmates is making that super smooth. It’s backed by YC – which is a massive stamp of approval – and they raised $2.2 million in seed funding from legit investors like Wavemaker, Taurus, and others.

What’s wild is that Josh isn’t just about making a quick buck. He’s got this vision of transforming how e-commerce logistics work in the Philippines, and he’s been consistently pushing that forward. His process shows he’s all about solving real problems, not just chasing fame or quick wins. It’s about building something that actually changes the game.

He’s also been recognized as a guy with serious entrepreneurial grit – always on the lookout for pain points in the market and jumping into the mess to fix it. That’s what makes him important – he’s not just riding trends, he’s creating solutions that stick, especially in a market that’s booming but still super complicated.

Bottom line: Josh Supan is a startup guy who’s crushed it by being deeply rooted in the local problems, and instead of whining about logistics, he built a platform that’s changing how merchants move goods. No Cap, he’s one to watch because his story is about real hustle, big vision, and actually fixing stuff that matters.