With a master's degree in Sociology, I became a serial entrepreneur out of necessity, bootstrapping three companies. I also worked as President of Pólo RS, a Development Agency responsible for attracting investments to Brazil. In 2000, I founded GoDigital, a company focused on artificial intelligence and geo analysis technology. In 10 years, GoDigital became one of the leading forces in the software industry in Brazil. In 2010 I sold the company to Acxiom Corp, staying in charge until 2011, when I left Acxiom to start Paradoxa.
In spite of the struggling economic moment, I do believe that Brazil presents plenty of opportunities on some big untapped or underserved markets, particularly i...