Exoasia Soft Landing Program

Enter the Philippines
Confidently. Quickly.
Without the Guesswork.

Your end-to-end market entry partner — from entity setup and regulatory compliance to local partnerships, talent, and go-to-market execution.

What we handle for you
Legal entity registration & SEC / BIR compliance
Local partner & talent ecosystem access
Office setup & co-working space at Exoasia HQ
Government & institutional introductions
Go-to-market strategy & first-client pipeline

7,000+

Leaders in our network

10+

Industries served

4–12 wk

Typical soft landing sprint

ASEAN

Expansion pathway ready


Why Most Foreign
Entries Stall — or Fail

The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital economies. Yet foreign companies routinely lose 6–18 months to avoidable friction.

01

Regulatory Maze

SEC, BIR, PEZA, BOI — navigating overlapping government agencies without a local guide adds months and legal exposure to any entry.

02

No Trusted Network

Business in the Philippines runs on relationships. Without warm introductions to the right decision-makers, pipeline-building stalls from day one.

03

Talent Identification

Finding senior, mission-aligned talent in a new market — without the institutional networks that took years to build locally — is extremely costly.

04

Cultural Misalignment

Filipino business culture rewards trust, face-saving, and long-term reciprocity. Transactional Western approaches consistently misfire in the early stages.

05

Slow GTM Activation

Without a tested playbook, most new entrants spend the first year learning what works — burning runway before generating any meaningful revenue.

06

No Operational Base

Physical presence signals seriousness to Philippine clients and regulators. A credible operational anchor accelerates trust and deal velocity dramatically.

The Exoasia
Soft Landing Program

"A structured, high-touch market entry system — not just consulting, but co-execution."

We've spent over a decade building institutional relationships across government, enterprise, and startup ecosystems in the Philippines and ASEAN. We put that entire network at your service from week one.

Request Program Details
01
Legal & Regulatory Setup
We partner with top Philippine corporate law firms to handle SEC registration, BIR enrollment, PEZA/BOI incentive qualification, and ongoing statutory compliance — so your team focuses on business, not paperwork.
SEC / BIR PEZA / BOI Corporate Law IP Registration
02
Government & Institutional Access
Through our active roles in DICT, DTI, and PSAC-aligned initiatives — including the ASEAN AI Workstream — we provide curated introductions to the decision-makers who accelerate regulatory approvals and public-sector partnerships.
DICT / DTI PSAC ASEAN BAC Institutional BD
03
Talent & Ecosystem Plug-In
Access our Growth Network of 7,000+ business leaders, our EVODINE venture talent pool, and the Founders Arena startup community for senior hires, co-founders, and channel partners — from day one.
Executive Search Growth Network Startup Partners
04
Operational Base & Presence
Use Exoasia Innovation Hub as your registered business address and physical operations center. Premium co-working, meeting rooms, and a prestige address in Metro Manila — without the capital commitment of a full office setup.
Business Address Co-working Meeting Facilities
05
Go-To-Market Activation
We don't just introduce you to the market — we help you win it. Strategy sprints, client pipeline development, executive events, and co-branded launches designed to generate qualified pipeline in your first 90 days.
GTM Strategy Pipeline Dev Executive Events Brand Launch
06
ASEAN Expansion Pathway
Once established in the Philippines, our Malaysia (Penang) and broader ASEAN network enables a structured next-market expansion — using the PH entry as a proven regional launchpad.
Malaysia / Penang ASEAN Strategy Regional BD

Your 5-Phase
Soft Landing Journey

A structured, milestone-driven engagement — tailored to your industry, entity structure, and market window. Most clients are operational and generating pipeline within 90 days.

1

Discovery & Market Diagnostic

We map the competitive landscape, regulatory requirements, and ideal entry vehicle for your business — and define success metrics together.

Week 1–2
2

Entity & Compliance Setup

Legal entity registration, BIR enrollment, bank account opening, and all statutory filings — handled in parallel with your operational planning.

Week 2–5
3

Ecosystem Activation

Curated introductions to strategic partners, government stakeholders, potential clients, and talent — through warm, context-rich introductions from our network.

Week 3–6
4

GTM Sprint & Pipeline Build

Co-execute your Philippine go-to-market: positioning, sales motion, first client outreach, and a market presence event that announces your arrival.

Week 5–10
5

Stabilize & Scale

Ongoing advisory, governance support, and optional ASEAN expansion scoping — ensuring your Philippine operation becomes a durable growth engine.

Month 3–12+

Built For Companies
Serious About the Philippines

We work with organizations that have done their homework — and need a trusted, senior-level partner to execute.

AI & Tech Companies

SaaS, AI platforms, and deep-tech firms entering PH's fast-growing digital enterprise market.

HealthTech & Pharma

Companies navigating FDA-PH, DOH partnerships, and the country's fragmented health distribution landscape.

FinTech & Financial Services

Players targeting PH's 70M+ unbanked population and BSP's progressive digital banking regulatory environment.

EdTech & Learning

Providers entering one of Asia's most English-proficient, digitally-hungry talent and consumer markets.

Cybersecurity & GovTech

Firms targeting government digital transformation, DICT procurement, and critical infrastructure modernization.

Sustainability & ESG

Climate, circular economy, and impact-focused ventures aligned with ASEAN's green transition commitments.

More Than a Consultant.
A Strategic Co-Pilot.

Exoasia is not a traditional advisory firm. We are an active venture studio and innovation hub — which means we have skin in the game, live institutional relationships, and real operating infrastructure you can leverage from day one.

Institutional Network at Scale

Active roles in GACPh, PSAC-DI, Cybersecurity Council PH, and the ASEAN AI Workstream — across government, enterprise, and multilateral bodies.

Proven EBELI Methodology

All market entry engagements are structured using evidence-based entrepreneurship and lean innovation principles — tested across 20+ industries over two decades.

ASEAN-Ready from Day One

With active hubs in Metro Manila and Penang, Malaysia — your Philippine soft landing can immediately connect to a broader ASEAN expansion strategy.

CEO-Level Engagement

You engage directly with Mack Comandante and the Exoasia leadership team — not junior consultants. Every commitment is backed at the principal level.

The Philippines Opportunity

A USD 400B+ economy, 115M consumers, and one of ASEAN's fastest-growing digital infrastructure buildouts — with a government actively incentivizing foreign investment.

~7% GDP growth rate
115M+ consumers
70M+ internet users
#1 ASEAN BPO hub

Ready to Land in the
Philippines With Confidence?

Book a no-obligation Discovery Call with our team. We'll assess your readiness, map the fastest path to market, and show you exactly what a Soft Landing engagement looks like for your business.

Exoasia Innovation Hub · Metro Manila, Philippines · Penang, Malaysia
[email protected]  ·  +63 917 505 2409