Jandaraci Araujo

Bruce Lee once said, "Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves." People often debate whether "this time is different," usually concluding it is not. However, I remember a past event where I thought it wouldn't be different, but it was, and it hurt me significantly. Typically, during a crisis, Brazil's Central Bank would raise interest rates to prevent capital flight. During the COVID crisis, it did the opposite by drastically lowering rates. The direction and magnitude were unexpected, and my positions suffered because I assumed it would follow past patterns. From this, I learned to avoid overconfidence in my predictions and not to assume the future will always mirror the past. Bertrand Russell's words resonate with this lesson: "I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong." This openness to change and adaptability, much like water, helps navigate uncertainties and reveals new paths.

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#fintechs are ruling the #venturecapital in #latinamerica — From April to June 2024, Latin American startups raised $2.2 billion in venture capital, with Brazilian companies leading by securing $1.2 billion. This represents a significant 160% increase compared to the same period last year. Notable investments include $308 million for CloudWalk Pagamentos and $125 million for Celcoin. Mexico and Argentina followed Brazil in terms of funding. Worth noting the Argentine Vercel with $250 million. Fintech startups were the most attractive, securing $1.3 billion in investments. Additionally, deep tech funding surged by 302% year-over-year. Brazil also led in the number of funding rounds, with 142 out of 239 across the region, highlighting its growing influence in the Latin American startup ecosystem. #Startups #BrazilStartups #DeepTech #InvestmentGrowth #TechInnovation #VCFunding #StartupEcosystem

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Turning Adversity into Action: Clutch's Commitment to our Community 🇧🇷 🇺🇸 - GoFundMe (https://lnkd.in/dCSZcP7w) Campaign. At Clutch, our mission has always been to turn Credit Unions into FinTechs, ensuring our Credit Union partners remain their Members' first choice. To achieve this, we strategically built our software engineering team in Latin America, where our founders' parents were born and raised. On April 27th, Southern Brazil, home to many of our teammates, faced unprecedented flooding, causing significant losses and rivaling in devastation Hurricane Katrina. Thankfully, our team remained safe and resilient, continuing to meet Clutch's commitments while volunteering to assist those in need. 💜 To support our teammates and their communities, Clutch contributed $50,000 of company capital, allowing our teammates and their communities to allocate the funds for maximum impact. Inspired by the support from our Credit Union friends, Clutch has partnered with SOU Cloud (https://sou.cloud/) to support Projeto Renascer (Project Rebirth - https://lnkd.in/dNkGE-ip). This initiative aims to directly aid families affected by the floods, providing R$10,000 (approximately $2,000) to each family for essential items and support. Key Points: 👉 Campaign Slogan: Families at home, parents working, children studying. 👉 Families receive R$10,000 (~$2,000) for furniture, work tools, and school materials. 👉 Items are sourced locally to stimulate the economy. 👉 Legal and accounting teams, along with Baker Tilly, ensure transparency and proper fund allocation. Should you wish to support this campaign, rest assured that 100% of the funds will be directed towards recovery efforts in Rio Grande do Sul. Your participation will make a significant difference in the lives of those affected. 💸 Donations can be made through our joint GoFundMe (https://lnkd.in/dCSZcP7w). Collectively we thrive and your support - even if just in spirit - will go a long way!

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INSEAD Professor Felipe Monteiro's below article at INSEAD Knowledge, The Promise of #Brazil's #GreenEconomy, discusses Brazil as a trailblazer in the international green economy, referencing the previously existing affection toward the country and some people's recent salutations, which include those of Stefan Zweig and Barack Obama as examples. It gives an insight to Brazil's successful renewable power sector that stands on a solid foundation of hydroelectric power and is creating more room for solar, wind, and biofuel industries to come up. The very fact that Brazil has relevant expertise that contributes to a pole position in #sustainableaviationfuel and #biomethane makes it an important player, but there exist obstacles such as finance-related issues and a non-existing policy framework. The author shared his views on the subject against the general context of the discussions that are going on. In special, he emphasizes the #MultiStakeholderApproach we need to make the promise to be fulfilled. Let's continue the debate at the Brazil Climate Summit Europe planned for May 27th in Paris. During the event, I will facilitate a #Biofuels Panel (Biofuels's role in unlocking low-carbon transportation) and discuss the important role of biofuels on greener transport, part of our today's collective effort to mitigate #climatechange. Coming on stage with me, we will have Caio Dafico who is Investments and Business Development Director at Atvos (Thanks, Bruno Serapiao, for your support) and Laia Barbarà, Head of Climate Strategy at the World Economic Forum. The European Brazil Summit on Climate presents a vital forum where stakeholders continue to make their contributions towards a detailed view of Brazil's green economy generation and establish partnerships to drive sustainable growth. My beloved INSEAD Alumni Association Brazil - IAAB is proudly sponsoring the event (Thanks, Daniel Lopes Oliveira, Luiza Boechat, Mario Higuchi and several others who are organizing) in which I will also represent ADVISIA OC&C Strategy Consultants (and all the OC&C Strategy Consultants network), ADVISIA Analytics and ADVISIA Investimentos. #insead #inseadalumni #BrazilGreenEconomy #Sustainability

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Dear friends, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re (finally) launching our set custom of gen-ai solutions for the Brazilian market at the #riosebsummit. AI is a game changer for everything analytics. It’s all in Portuguese for now (sorry!),hit me up and we can walk you through our approach and why it’s different. A hint: it’s all powered by Observable. Everything is light-weigh, modular, auditable and reproducible. You can check it out at https://ai.belo.re

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Filipe Blackwood Oliveira great summary and thank you for sharing your insights on the importance of a voluntary carbon market that Mark Carney is calling for in his FT article. As Gordon Bennett keeps reminding me, $900bn is traded on the regulated market, where the polluter pays through energy trading schemes. This needs to be complemented by a high integrity voluntary carbon market where all participants have confidence in the atmospheric impact of reducing carbon and other #GHGs, not just the large and hard to transition sectors. Creating these flows is only possible if we utilise the existing market structures and capital flows that the #financialmarkets have in place. The global economy has committed to net zero; the G7 is providing international leadership through its 2050 #netzero goals. In order to achieve this, trillions of dollars of climate finance will need to be deployed, in to a wide range of infrastructure, technology and nature. Capital flows will need to be increased through green bonds, tax incentives, public and private investment, and carbon will need to be priced accordingly to incentivise this investment. Carbon markets can catalyse the flow of capital from corporates and governments seeking to reduce emissions towards emissions abatement projects, such as via technology and nature based sinks. This is a capital efficient mechanism for achieving net zero goals. Last year, the G7 Leaders “reaffirm[ed] the important role of high integrity carbon markets and carbon pricing to foster cost-efficient reductions in emission levels, drive innovation and enable a transformation to net zero”. Building trust and integrity is critical to scale these markets, and businesses seek standardised market practices, transparency of data, clear regulatory frameworks and the financial services community to deploy this funding. This will build on the work of the #G7, #G20 as well as the #SMI, #ICVCM and #SBTI in order to support the delivery of net zero goals. Chris Hayward spoke with passion and eloquently at the #NZDS24 last week highlighting the role of high integrity carbon markets as a mechanism to route finance to developing and developed economies. The role of new market infrastructure will be important to translate principles into operational and data standards, that the #GCMU is designing, so that all parts of the #CarbonMarkets can align to, enabling these critical captial flows with confidence and integrity.

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Thanks Alexander Ball for contributing with I'm No Economist and help us decipher Brazilian potential for global investment. It’ll be a tough road, it entrepreneurship and education are the way. Read more in Open Zeitgeist #2 | Brazil Macro and Fiscal: Should you be worried?

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Big thanks to Alice Monteiro for your presentation on ESG practices in Brazil on our ongoing training. #ESGTRAININGS #ESGPRINCIPLES #SUSTAINABILITY

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Greetings distinguished colleagues, As we pivot our attention to the impressive strides made by the members of the G20, it's impossible to disregard the transformative power Brazil has demonstrated in recent times. Brazil, as a prominent member of the G20, has played a substantial role in shaping global economic policies. It's prudent to examine the country’s unique contribution to this relevant council and the wider world. It has almost unrivaled potency in areas like: 1. Natural resource management 2. Sustainable economic development 3. Promoting equality in global trade Brazil possesses an abundance of natural resources, making it one of the richest countries in this domain. The efficient management of these resources bolsters Brazil's internal and external socio-economic growth, contributing positively to the global economy. This demonstrates the value of a diversified economic structure and its ability to foster resilience especially during times of economic downturns. In terms of sustainable economic development, Brazil has made significant strides. It's continually focusing on aligning its development strategies with environmental conservation. Lessons learned from Brazil's approach to sustainable development can be applied universally, providing valuable insights on balancing economic growth and environmental preservation. Brazil's commitment to leveling the playing field in global trade is exemplary. As an emerging market economy, Brazil has been a passionate advocate for more inclusive and equitable global trade policies. It continually fights for the representation and consideration of developing economies in the formulation of these policies. This directly corresponds with one of the core tenets of the G20 - promoting financial stability worldwide. In conclusion, Brazil's role in the G20 not only benefits its domestic economy but also influences global economic dynamics significantly. Its active and progressive participation: • Validates the importance of diversified economies • Nurture sustainable economic development models • Encourages balanced global trade relationships This illuminates Brazil's stance as a powerhouse that continues to exert significant influence on the world stage. It's a testimony to the essence of G20 – fostering global economic collaboration and promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth. In embracing this spirit, we can collectively devise solutions to shared challenges and nurture a global economy that is robust, balanced, and beneficial to all. #G20 #Brazil #GlobalEconomics #SustainableDevelopment

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CRMBonus raised 80 Million from Bond Capital and is Now Valued at 400 Million - CRM&Bonus, a Brazilian platform that manages “gift back” programs from retailers, raised $80 million (BRL $400 million) from Bond Capital in a Series-B round that valued the company at BRL 2.2 Billion or $400 Million dollars, which doubles its Series-A valuation. Bond Capital, founded by Mary Meeker, was created by partners from Kleiner Perkins, a firm known for its early-stage bets on companies such as Amazon, HP and Compaq Computer Corporation. It is the first investment by Meeker in #latinamerica. According to CEO Alexandre Zolko, funds will be used to artially pay for previous CRMBonus acquisitions and to build CRM Ads to go head-to-head against Google Ads and Meta. Details of the deal in www.beyondthelaw.news #Thefirmsbehindthedeal Bronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza Advogados represented and acted as legal counsel to CRMBonus. -- Partner Eduardo Zilberberg led the Bronstein Zilberberg deal team with contribution from partner Sergio Bronstein and associates Paula Bobrow, Fabio Baum and Manuela Genovese Pedro. #venturecapital #latinamerica #latam

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In the first quarter of this year, I had a very good conversation with Edson Rigonatti mediated by Endeavor Brasil. Good conversations resonate with you for weeks. This was one of them. We talked about entrepreneurial #motivations, technological #advancements, and #trends. The reflections were all around #business #strategy: where and how to play. This conversation was so beneficial for me, and it has helped me so much to reflect over the past few months that, as an entrepreneur, I feel the duty to share this with more people, whether they are entrepreneurs or not. Three takeaways have been valuable for me to guide my journey of #exploration and #construction at this moment. They are useful for both entrepreneurs in the first journey and those who, after the first journey, are already building new companies: 1) Where do your 10,000 hours as an entrepreneur come from? As we talked about this topic, I remembered the concept of the 10,000 hours presented by Malcolm Gladwell in his book "Outliers" - in short, to become really good at something, you need 10,000 hours in it. When choosing your next challenge as an entrepreneur, prioritize the one where you have completed the task 10,000 hours of flight. Here, entrepreneurs in the second journey have an advantage if they know how to capitalize on the lessons learned from the first journey. In general, these 10,000 hours come from four points: i) deep knowledge of an industry ii) ability to build a specific product iii) ease in operating a specific business model iv) experience with a certain type of GTM (Go-To-Market). 2) Technological evolution cycles Technological innovations with high commercial potential require a combination of four elements: i) an infrastructure layer ii) platforms that will enable the construction of applications iii) the actual applications iv) finally, transactions, where most of the value to be captured usually lies. As an entrepreneur, you need to understand the maturity level of a technology to be able to use it effectively in your business. 3) Maslow's pyramid of companies Just as people have needs that can be hierarchized in the well-known Maslow's Pyramid, companies also have needs that can be hierarchized. i) The first need is to survive, systems and processes that allow the company to exist, that allow it to be able to offer the basics. ii) In second place, there is the need to sell more, iii) In third place, cost reduction iv) Finally, pure productivity gain (which does not directly contribute to any of the previous needs). As an entrepreneur, you need to understand where, in the pyramid of needs, your pain is located. This will determine your customer’s willingness to pay and the ease of GTM (Go-To-Market) for your product. I’m immensely grateful to Edson Rigonatti and Endeavor Brasil for providing me with these excellent reflections! Hope they are useful for you as they were for me. Thank you Diego Tutumi Moreira and Alexandre Frazão for all the support!

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🌟 Proud to share this comprehensive report on Investing in Minas Gerais (my state) from the Financial Times! 🚀 🔍 Key Insights: - Minas Gerais: Brazil's bellwether state, reflecting the nation's diverse political, economic, and social fabric. - Governor Romeu Zema: A potential dark horse in Brazil's next presidential race, navigating the delicate balance between business and politics. - Belo Horizonte: Embracing tech and quality of life initiatives to rejuvenate Brazil's first large planned city, confronting modern-day challenges head-on. - Brumadinho Dam Disaster: The 2019 tragedy continues to shape global mining industry standards, highlighting the importance of safety and transparency. - Lithium Potential: Minas Gerais emerges as a hotspot for lithium exploration, revitalizing regions once overlooked. - Niobium Niche: Delving into the energy sector, Brazilian niobium gains attention with implications for global markets. 📈 Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into how Minas Gerais is driving Brazil's future! Dive deeper into the report here: #Investing #MinasGerais #Brazil #Economy #Insights 🇧🇷 https://lnkd.in/dGmJmUrr

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First day of the S20 meeting SCIENCE FOR GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION Sience 2024 Brasil. Representatives from the 20 academy of sciences of G20 countries gathered to discuss key topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Bioeconomy, Energy Transition Process, Health Challenges, and Social Justice. Helena Nader led the event, with Alvaro Prata overseeing the Energy Transition Process. #Science #GlobalTransformation #S20Meeting #G20 #ArtificialIntelligence #Bioeconomy #Health #SocialJustice #EnergyTransition

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The role of women in climate change policies in Brazil has seen significant growth, reflecting a broader global trend of increasing female participation in environmental leadership. This shift is critical for achieving more effective and equitable climate outcomes. Recent initiatives, such as the Women 20 (W20) engagement group of G20, held in Brazil in February 2024, emphasize gender equity and women's economic empowerment, highlighting the intersection of climate change and gender issues. These efforts are part of a larger movement recognizing that inclusive climate action is essential for resilience and better results. UN Women reports that integrating women's rights into climate action can help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, which disproportionately impact women and girls. For example, by 2050, climate change could push up to 158 million more women and girls into poverty. Policies that recognize women's unique contributions and address gender-specific vulnerabilities can lead to more comprehensive and sustainable climate solutions. Furthermore, countries with higher female representation in national parliaments tend to pass more stringent climate policies. This correlation underscores the importance of promoting women's participation at all levels of decision-making. Gender-responsive climate finance, which promotes equality and addresses the needs of both women and men, has been identified as a key driver for accelerating climate action and resilience. In summary, the increasing involvement of women in climate change policies in Brazil is a promising development that aligns with global efforts to enhance climate action through gender equity. For more details, you can refer to the UNFCCC, UN Women, and the World Economic Forum. If you want to stay up-to-date with us, follow our Page.

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I am happy to share the video of my recent speech at South Summit Brazil 2024, titled Opportunities in Collaboration: The Importance of Open Innovation.   In this talk, I delve into the crucial role of open innovation in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Traditional organizations are facing unprecedented challenges, and it's becoming increasingly clear that what worked in the past won't suffice in the future.   Innovation is the key to staying relevant, and embracing collaboration is the pathway to unlocking its full potential. This video explores how leveraging technology and fostering a culture of openness can empower organizations to thrive in the face of uncertainty.   Those who are quick to seize the opportunities presented by open innovation will be the ones shaping the future of business. Watch the video now to gain insights on how to prepare yourself and your organization for the challenges ahead.   https://lnkd.in/dx_j-BYm   Sebastian W. Francisco de Azeredo María Benjumea José Renato Hopf Wagner Lopes Rodrigo Ewald Mendonça Uri Levine South Summit Liz Fleming Blanca Galietta Andrea Beleván #openinnovation #collaboration #innovation #business #opportunities #newopportunities #expansion #globaltour #worldwidetour #keynotespeaker #innovationworkshop #innovationlecture #startupnation #bestpractices #corporateinnovation #speaker #lecture #workshop #workshops #futureofbusiness #southsummitbrazil2024 #brazil

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I recently had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion at South Summit Brazil 2024 titled "Thriving Together: Open Innovation Unleashed." The conversation was nothing short of provocative, challenging conventional wisdom and shedding light on the crucial gap between theoretical knowledge and practical innovation.   We delved deep into the dynamics between academia and industry, exploring how the theoretical frameworks taught in universities often fail to apply in the real world.   While research shows the average success rate for startup pilots in corporations is only 30%, Innovate-Israel data shows that when corporations use the proper tools and methodology to collaborate, the success rate rises to 70%!   The panelists shared unique insights on how to bridge this gap and harness the power of open innovation to drive meaningful change. We dissected the challenges organizations face when attempting to translate theoretical concepts into actionable strategies, emphasizing the need for collaboration, and had a heated discussion on this matter.   Collaboration is the only way for organizations to remain relevant. Corporations cannot rely only on internal innovation, or they will disappear. Watch the video now to learn how to do it right and innovate in a rapidly changing world.   https://lnkd.in/dTG-aWDs   Sebastian W. Francisco de Azeredo María Benjumea José Renato Hopf Wagner Lopes Rodrigo Ewald Mendonça Uri Levine South Summit Liz Fleming Blanca Galietta Andrea Beleván Eduardo Lorea Josemaria Siota #openinnovation #collaboration #innovation #business #opportunities #newopportunities #expansion #globaltour #worldwidetour #keynotespeaker #innovationworkshop #innovationlecture #startupnation #bestpractices #corporateinnovation #speaker #lecture #workshop #workshops #futureofbusiness #southsummitbrazil2024 #brazil #panel #innovationinsights

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Brazil's G20 platform furthers its influence on sustainable development, economic recovery, digital transformation and global health—and aims to integrate civil society perspectives into the G20 process, including those of women, youth and indigenous communities. More broadly, Brazil consults its public on the G20 agenda through focus groups, polls, surveys and platforms with real-time feedback and interaction to enhance transparency. Transparency remains a topic itself for Civil Society Organization (CSO) input, including anti-corruption measures. We believe CSOs who practice transparency are those best positioned to be champions of transparency across all sectors. https://lnkd.in/grDDcfRh #socialimpact

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