Sharing is great. It’s even better when investors share the criteria they use to decide whether to invest in startups!
Check out the powerpoint and video from a presentation by Simon Olson of Fir Capital, which he gave last week at Sambatech. Read more…
The belief in fast money has long been demystified: that in this new global digital economy all you need is an idea and you can sell it and get rich. In reality it takes a business plan, a management team and product development to convince investors to give you their support.
Still, you hear plenty of people talking about opening a startup just to seek investment and sell it. This isn’t wrong, but it isn’t the whole story. In Brazil (which is still developing a culture of angel investment in technology startups) and in Silicon Valley (which is full of success stories), there isn’t any single way to make it happen. Read more…
There are a lot of questions about how investments in startups function; startups generally need financial help in order to grow and position themselves in the market. One form of help can come through a partnership with an angel investor and later with a venture capital fund.
Looking to clarify some of the questions on this subject, we discovered this presentation called Understanding Venture Capital, created by Simon Olson at DFJ FIR Capital. FIR Capital is one of the best known venture firms in Brazil, and has been a pioneer in the market. Read more…
Entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and venture capital: If you are interested in these things, you are invited to attend the trade show October 15 and 16 at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. During the show there will be a presentation of the 16 semifinalists for Challenge Brazil 2009, and the group will be cut to 8 finalists. Read more…
This is the perennial question. After all, everyone knows Silicon Valley, but not the equivalent in Brazil. The Government has a very important mission.
In the United States, there are hundreds of angel investor associations, venture capital funds, and a consolidated startup culture. In Brazil, there are four angel investor associations, several venture capital funds, and a few startups that have been very successful. Read more…
I was at the mentoring event put on by Desafio Brasil 2009 (meaning Challenge Brazil), at FGV in São Paulo, September 4 and 5. It brought together investors and entrepreneurs and I noted down a series of tips from the experts. Read more…
