Presentation given at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2017 in the Startup Village track. Presenting the history of the Brazilian startup ecosystem and the opportunities of investing in Latin America.
8. #7 largest economy (PPP)
#74 in GDP per capita (PPP)
3.8 hours/day on social media
9. Political crisis and corruption scandal
Coming out of a deep recession
(stock market hit its all-time record in February)
10. Political crisis and corruption scandal
Coming out of a deep recession
(stock market hit its all-time record in February)
Huge consumer market:
A group of 3 entrepreners own Burger King, Kraft Foods
and a part of Bud
19. Training and capacity building: SEBRAE
US$1B of funding to foster small companies
Accelerator subsidies:
Startup Brazil program co-invested with
accelerators.
20. Training and capacity building: SEBRAE
US$1B of funding to foster small companies
Accelerator subsidies:
Startup Brazil program co-invested with
accelerators.
Venture Capital subsidies:
state-owned corporate pension funds and govt
agencies are the largest LPs.
21. Phase 2: the dawn
(2005-2015)
Network effects of
success stories
Government
support
22. 5 influencer forces of
success stories
Inspiration
Mentorship
Investment
Serial entrepreneurship
Spinouts
Source: NYC Tech Report (Endeavor, 2014)
44. Brazil is an island in Latam
Closed economy
Buy now, buy cheap
88% of international investors intend to allocate more
funds into Brazil and recovering economy
45. Brazil is an island in Latam
Closed economy
Buy now, buy cheap
88% of international investors intend to allocate more
funds into Brazil and recovering economy
Focus on verticals where it’s already relevant
Agribusiness
Fintech
Education
46. Brazil is an island in Latam
Closed economy
Buy now, buy cheap
88% of international investors intend to allocate more
funds into Brazil and recovering economy
Focus on verticals where it’s already relevant
Agribusiness
Fintech
Education
Bridge the gaps in venture capital
Seed and growth funds missing
51. Top 5 Latam ecosystems
Argentina: strong business tradition, driven by
MercadoLibre, also in a recovering moment.
52. Argentina: strong business tradition, driven by
MercadoLibre, also in a recovering moment.
Brazil: recovering economy, strongest ecosystem and VC
industry.
Top 5 Latam ecosystems
53. Argentina: strong business tradition, driven by
MercadoLibre, also in a recovering moment.
Brazil: recovering economy, strongest ecosystem and VC
industry.
Chile: international positioning (Startup Chile), open and
easy to do business.
Top 5 Latam ecosystems
54. Argentina: strong business tradition, driven by
MercadoLibre, also in a recovering moment.
Brazil: recovering economy, strongest ecosystem and VC
industry.
Chile: international positioning (Startup Chile), open and
easy to do business.
Colombia: thorough government support, in a good
moment, lack of VC activity.
Top 5 Latam ecosystems
55. Argentina: strong business tradition, driven by
MercadoLibre, also in a recovering moment.
Brazil: recovering economy, strongest ecosystem and VC
industry.
Chile: international positioning (Startup Chile), open and
easy to do business.
Colombia: thorough government support, in a good
moment, lack of VC activity.
Mexico: strong ecosystem and culture, connection to the
United States.
Top 5 Latam ecosystems