Startups to Watch & Tech Talents
#69 - Viti AI, ex-Venture Fellow at NFX, ex-Head of Finance and Strategy at Remessa Online in stealth, and much more...
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In case you do not know, “stealth mode” founders are individuals who are building a new business but choose not to disclose details about their projects, often for competitive reasons. This term has been used for years in the US Venture Capital ecosystem but has only recently become more common in Latin America.
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This week, we’re featuring a sales AI startup as well as four other stealth founders with noteworthy profiles.
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🎊 Startup Launches
Founders who have just publicly announced what they are working on.
Viti AI
Overview
Startup Description: Increase your sales and enhance customer satisfaction through automation and artificial intelligence.
Industry: AI
Team Size: 1
Time in Stealth: 1 year and 8 months
Founder Profile
Thomas Zirknitzer - Founder at Viti AI
Previously featured as a Stealth Founder in Tech Talents #14.
Founder Highlights: Ex-Consultant, Unicorn Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Director of Product, Analytics & Gen AI at Creditas, ex-Head of Product at Creditas, ex-Consultant at Bain & Company, ex-Trainee at EY, Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Ask for an Intro: Click here
🤫 Talents Entering Stealth
Talents with relevant experiences who have just entered stealth mode.
Bruno Collado Silva – Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Ex-Corporate, Masters, Top University, Scaleup Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Chief Financial Officer at KOFRE TECNOLOGIA, ex-CFO at Medway, ex-Head Of Finance and Strategy at Remessa Online, ex-Treasury at Itaú BBA. MBA from INSEAD, Post-Graduate in Finance from Insper, Engineer's Degree in Civil Engineering from USP.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 1 month
Ask for an Intro: Click here
Pedro Nunes – Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Masters, Previous Exit, Ex-Consultant
Previous Experience: Ex-Co-Founder at Meu Q, ex-Co-Founder at Singu, ex-CEO & Co-founder at Go Aulas, ex-Business Consultant at Momentum Worldwide, MBA from Insper, Bachelor's in Advertising from FAAP.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 9 months
Ask for an Intro: Click here
Antía Vázquez Fernández – Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Masters, Top University, Ex-Consultant, Scaleup Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Venture Fellow at NFX, ex-Global Strategy Associate at Fever, ex-Chief Of Staff at Zubale, ex-Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company. MBA from Harvard Business School, BS in Business Administration from The Wharton School.
Headquarters: Mexico City, Mexico
Time in Current Position: 2 months
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Ederson Ferreira – Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Ex-Big Tech, Ex-Corporate
Previous Experience: Ex-Engineering Manager at Lend, ex-Engineering Manager at SumUp, ex-Sr Engineering Lead at Samsung Electronics America, ex-Consultant at IBM, BCIS in System Analysis from IPEP.
Headquarters: Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 4 months
Ask for an Intro: Click here
See other founder profiles that have just entered stealth mode in Tech Talents!
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