Posts with tag ‘startups’

RioInfo2010: “Integrating media, stuff, people and services”

ona.kiser on September 01, 2010

rioinfologoThe 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…

Regional finalists from Minas Gerais announced for Desafio Brasil

Diego Remus on August 27, 2010

We’ve just received news of more regional winners in the Desafio Brasil 2010. Five projects were placed:

Tied for first: Anuncie Lá and Tatem

Tied for second: TraceOn Cold and Trendzz

Runner up: Quicksys Read more…

Finalists from Bahia and Pernambuco in Desafio Brasil 2010

Diego Remus on August 26, 2010

The startup competition Desafio Brasil is reporting the regional finalists. Read more…

Last chance to sign up for TechValley - check out the panelists

Diego Remus on August 17, 2010

wwwtechvalleycom_TechValley - an event being co-promoted by Startupi and Galeria de Projetos - is tomorrow! It will be held in the afternoon, at Unicamp in Campinas. Registration is free, and there is still space available.

Besides speaker Jorge Zavala, director of the tech business accelerator TechBA, in San Francisco (USA), the event includes a variety of Brazilian panelists. Read more…

14 Brazilian teams included in Idea to Product competition

Diego Remus on August 11, 2010

The coordinator of I2P Latin America, Renê Fernandes, released the list of projects that will be part of the 2010 competition. Read more…

MPE Brasil: Prize for micro and small businesses

Diego Remus on August 05, 2010

379img_premio_mpe2010Are you an entrepreneur, making things happen? Check out this competition.

The Prêmio de Competitividade para Micro e Pequenas - MPE Brasil, is sponsored by Sebrae, the Movimento Brasil Competitivo,the Fundanção Nacional da Qualidade and GERDAU. Applications closed on August 2nd.

Last year there were 57,000 applicants! MPE Brasil is aimed at micro and small businesses that meet the following criteria: Read more…