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The Hustle Behind Sip and Scale with Leonard Ang and Sharan Mansukhani | Hustleshare Ep 391
1 hour 10 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 12:32 am.
– Meet Leonard Ang and Sharan Mansukhani of Sip & Scale00:04:28 – Their current hustles: Diffusr and building Sip & Scale00:09:23 – Sharan’s family migration story and entrepreneurial inspiration00:13:03 – Grit, budgeting, and lessons inherited from their families00:19:49 – First mentors, internships, and learning through startups00:24:53 – Why paying it forward matters in the startup ecosystem00:30:41 – How Sharan found purpose through startup communities00:34:05 – How Leonard and Sharan met and launched Sip & Scale00:37:24 – The vision behind Sip & Scale’s community-first approach00:40:41 – A Stanford-inspired idea that shaped Sip & Scale00:45:02 – Scaling the community from Manila to the world00:46:54 – Curating ambitious, diverse, and high-quality communities00:49:42 – How building a community transformed them as founders00:54:55 – The evolution of startup founders in the AI era00:57:46 – Building Diffusr with AI-first product development01:00:33 – AI-powered operations and the future of startup execution01:01:31 – Leonard’s approach to building AI-native startupsFollow now and never miss an episode. 🎧HustleShare is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses.Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmoreSign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signupPayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.💡Follow Hustleshare on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast💡Follow Hustleshare Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b💡Follow Hustleshare on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare💡Visit Hustleshare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/"Build your empire—subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! 🚀Watch more episodes of HUSTLESHARE:// Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcastand follow Founders Only on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast// Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rY// Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553Connect with HUSTLESHARE:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcast| TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcast| LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/| Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/5c6e992371c10b1f023d7b53Follow ONE CFO:| Website: https://www.onecfoph.co| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/| LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfoFollow PLDT:| Website: https://pldthome.com/| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PLDTHome/| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pldthome/| TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pldthome| LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pldt/Follow PAYMONGO:| Website: https://www.paymongo.com/| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/| LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo#Podcast #Hustleshare #OneCFO #PayMongo #PLDT #RonBaetiong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Building a successful career or business starts with the right mindset. In this episode, Leonard Ang and Sharan Mansukhani of Sip and Scale discuss how community, AI literacy, and continuous learning create long-term opportunities for founders, professionals, and future leaders.Learn practical lessons on navigating uncertainty, simplifying decisions, and staying adaptable in an evolving world.00:02:30 – Meet Leonard Ang and Sharan Mansukhani of Sip & Scale00:04:28 – Their current hustles: Diffusr and building Sip & Scale00:09:23 – Sharan’s family migration story and entrepreneurial inspiration00:13:03 – Grit, budgeting, and lessons inherited from their families00:19:49 – First mentors, internships, and learning through startups00:24:53 – Why paying it forward matters in the startup ecosystem00:30:41 – How Sharan found purpose through startup communities00:34:05 – How Leonard and Sharan met and launched Sip & Scale00:37:24 – The vision behind Sip & Scale’s community-first approach00:40:41 – A Stanford-inspired idea that shaped Sip & Scale00:45:02 – Scaling the community from Manila to the world00:46:54 – Curating ambitious, diverse, and high-quality communities00:49:42 – How building a community transformed them as founders00:54:55 – The evolution of startup founders in the AI era00:57:46 – Building Diffusr with AI-first product development01:00:33 – AI-powered operations and the future of startup execution01:01:31 – Leonard’s approach to building AI-native startupsFollow now and never miss an episode. 🎧HustleShare is powered by PayMongo, the financial operating system for growing businesses.Learn more about PayMongo's product suite: https://pay.mg/pna-learnmoreSign up for free in as fast as 5 minutes: https://pay.mg/pna-signupPayMongo is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.💡Follow Hustleshare on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcast💡Follow Hustleshare Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fPsNbi8m8mCIyGZH1YGm1?si=2c67a0451949498b💡Follow Hustleshare on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/hustleshare💡Visit Hustleshare Website: https://www.hustleshare.com/"Build your empire—subscribe and hit the bell for a new masterclass every Monday! 🚀Watch more episodes of HUSTLESHARE:// Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@hustlesharepodcastand follow Founders Only on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@foundersonlypodcast// Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76aB39CuQ2nEKXgaS2O3rY// Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founders-only/id1651692553Connect with HUSTLESHARE:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hustleshare/| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hustlesharepodcast| TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hustlesharepodcast| LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/showcase/founders-only/| Squarespace: https://wolf-triceratops-l4zp.squarespace.com/config/pages/5c6e992371c10b1f023d7b53Follow ONE CFO:| Website: https://www.onecfoph.co| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecfoph/| LinkedIn: https://ph.linkedin.com/company/onecfoFollow PLDT:| Website: https://pldthome.com/| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PLDTHome/| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pldthome/| TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pldthome| LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pldt/Follow PAYMONGO:| Website: https://www.paymongo.com/| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paymongo/| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymongo/| LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymongo#Podcast #Hustleshare #OneCFO #PayMongo #PLDT #RonBaetiong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.