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The eighth annual RioInfo conference is taking place August 31 to September 2 at the Hotel Windsor Barra in Rio de Janeiro. The schedule includes forums and workshops on topics such as digital marketing, HTML5, Java Mobile and social networks, as well as specific panels on niche markets like petroleum and sports. The Innovation Room is reserved for ongoing presentations by various startups, whose pitches are then evaluated by a panel of professionals. Numerous opportunities and locations for networking and private business discussions have been made available. Read more…

Venture capitalists can offer much more than money. But do you know exactily what to expect from one? And do you know what to do to become one?

The answers can vary. Along these lines Guy Kawasaki, of Garage Ventures, made a fun list of questions, with answers tied to points to score your results with. The points he makes are worth thinking about, I think, regardless of how you score. Read more…

I heard some interesting news from Rodrigo Lossio, from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. DLM Invista Asset Management just entered into a 20% partnership with Chaordic Systems, a Santa Catarina business that develops recommendation software to augment sales in e-commerce sites. As analysts with market experience in the technology sector, the investors intend to participate actively in the direction of the company. “The company has indispensable characteristics of interest to private equity, like innovation, potential for growth, and technological sophistication,” said managing partner Paulo Caputo. Read more…

As we previously mentioned the Prêmio Finep de Inovação is going to be awarding prizes from R$120,000 to R$ 2 million to small businesses, NGOs, and individuals involved with social technologies and innovation. The deadline was originally July 30th, but has been extended until the end of August. Read more…

Friday Pearson Education do Brasil Ltda., representing the British group Pearson Education, bought Sistema Educacional Brasileiro SA for R$888 million. Read more…

Sebrae treats startups the same as any small or micro businesses, something startups have to get used to from the beginning when working with them. But the fact is that nowadays getting sponsored by Sebrae is much easier than it used to be.

They don’t provide seed capital or other investments, but rather funds for events, publications and other specific activities. Read more…