We are back with Startups to Watch & Tech Talents!
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As a reminder, this series is dedicated to startups and founders from LatAm that have just entered or exited stealth mode.
It is written in partnership with Pedro Mesquita from Tech Talents and aims to use data-driven tools to foster the local tech ecosystem by helping founders connect with the right people who can contribute to their success.
In case you didn’t 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.
Expect to receive Startups To Watch & Tech Talents every other Wednesday, separately from my traditional weekly newsletter.
Since this is the first Startups to Watch & Tech Talents in a couple of weeks, we will go over three startups from different industries — Healthcare, Fintech, and Insurtech. Additionally, we have three founders who have recently entered stealth mode.
Read further to learn more about Carecode, Caccao, Segura, and other stealth founders…
Note that there is no bias in the companies and founders featured – apart from the fact that we like their stories and backgrounds. I am not an investor, nor do I get any financial compensation to promote startups and founders featured. This is intended for informational purposes only, using my solid base of subscribers to share intel about good people doing cool things, thus fostering the ecosystem.
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Opinions expressed here are solely my own and do not represent those of people, institutions, or organizations that I may or may not be associated with in any capacity unless explicitly stated.
🎊 Startup Launches
Founders who have just publicly announced what they are working on.
Startup Description: Conversational AI call center that reduces costs, maximizes results and transforms the customer experience in the healthcare space.
Startup Description: Caccao offers tools that allow Finfluencers to monetize their audiences on a recurring basis, while helping financial companies significantly reduce Customer Acquisition Cost.
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Investor, Unicorn Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Partner at Warren Investimentos, ex-Chief Business Officer at Mentum, ex-Head of Sales at Neon, ex-Business Development Officer at Credit Suisse Brasil, ex-Founder at Speedyboy I.N. Participações Ltda, ex-Diretor Financeiro at Associação Instituto Incentivarte. Studies in Administration at Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing.
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Masters, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-CEO at CyberLabs, ex-Founding Team at Akad Seguros, ex-Composites Engineer at AeroRio UAV Design, ex-Co-President at Brazil Conference at Harvard & MIT, ex-BTG Pactual, Harvard University VUS in Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Investor, Masters, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-CEO at Voiter, ex-Senior Relationship Manager at Itau BBA, ex-Executive Director at Banco Santander, ex-Managing Director at Itaú Unibanco, ex-Senior Relationship Manager at Banco BBA Creditanstalt. MBA from The Wharton School and Bachelor's in Engineering from Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo.
Previous Experience: Board Member at NXT Tech, Programming Teacher at Coderhouse, Ex-Drawveloper at deco.cx, Ex-Head of CS50 Brazil at Fundação Estudar, ex-Founder at Task.
