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The Art of Failing Forward
Nov 16, 2025
7 min read

The Art of Failing Forward

I was failing my math class, but I was also shipping code at one of the Philippines' most exciting fintech startups. This is the story of how a random class project, a cold message, and one scary question led to the most chaotic and incredible two months of my life.

PersonalStartups

By Alexi Canamo

How a startup bootcamp shifted my perspective on college life
July 6, 2025
7 min read

How a startup bootcamp shifted my perspective on college life

I came into college thinking org life was the main path to growth. But after joining ASES 0 to 1, I realized there’s a whole world outside it I hadn’t made space for.

PersonalStartups

By Alexi Canamo

How a Canteen App Gave Me Admin Access to Everything
June 11, 2025
3 min read

How a Canteen App Gave Me Admin Access to Everything

A new loyalty app at my campus cafeteria led me to find a critical vulnerability in their inventory system, granting admin access via a single API request.

Cybersecurity

By Alexi Canamo

Hi I'm Alexi
May 29, 2025
2 min read

Hi I'm Alexi

Hi there. I’m Alexi, a Computer Science student who enjoys building things, tinkering with code, and sometimes stumbling into bugs I probably wasn’t supposed to find. I’ve been meaning to start a blog for a while now, mostly to have a space where I can share the things I’m learning, building, and occasionally breaking (in good faith, of course).

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Alexi Canamo

Building tools and experiences that help thousands of students. CS student at Ateneo de Manila University.

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