Whew! I survived my talk in Ateneo! A good friend from St. Luke’s, Dr. Roel Tolentino, invited me yesterday to speak about my experience running Tinta for his Entrepreneurship MBA class at Rockwell. I came in when they were just wrapping up some heady issues like how to deal with a corporation, and why it pays to always have an attorney. The students were all hopsital owners (and one congresswoman), and the thought of them listening to me talk about kids, art, and fun - well, I got a little nervous.

Surprise, surprise. A lot of them were interested in doing tie-ups in their hospitals or local areas. Creativity, it seems, is just as crucial for art as it is for business, says the professor. For my teeny weeny talk, Dr. Roel and his group gave me a huge sansrival cake and an Arrow dress shirt. Thanks, everyone! - Ryan