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#155 – A startup pivot years in the making: André Ferraz, Incognia

#155 – A startup pivot years in the making: André Ferraz, Incognia

FromLatitud Podcast


#155 – A startup pivot years in the making: André Ferraz, Incognia

FromLatitud Podcast

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From the Brazilian city of Recife, André Ferraz co-founded a startup out of a research project. That was In Loco Media, a company that used geopositioning technology for marketing. Eventually, the retail giant Magazine Luiza bought the startup.But years before that sale, André was already working for years on using that same technology to solve another huge problem: online security. His new company, Incognia, has gone on to raise a Series A and be present in 200 million devices worldwide.In this episode, André and I talk about:André's journey from a computer science researcher to a startup founder;Lessons on cap table management, pivoting, exiting, and fundraising;Incognia's creation and André's view on the future of artificial intelligence.My name's Brian Requarth and this is the Latitud Podcast. Vamos, LatAm!Building good sh*t in Latin America?Find out how to pen your startup the right wayRequest early access to the Meridian international business account Or simply sign up for our newsletter for more content on navigating the LatAm startup ecosystem.Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify.
Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Follow the biggest innovators and tech founders in Latin America as they cover valuable insights and inspire entrepreneurs facing challenges in scaling their business and raising capital. Presented by Brian Requarth, co-founder at Latitud.