BayBrazil, bridging Silicon Valley & Brazil In 2010 we embarked on a mission to bring the Brazilian-American business community in Silicon Valley together. In order to accomplish that, we created a series of events and educational programs on technology, entrepreneurship and bi-lateral business opportunities. Professionals from all industries, entrepreneurs, investors, scholars, all came to get…
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On July 20th, 2012, BayBrazil & LBC hosted entrepreneurs from leading telecom and postal companies from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Macau, Mozambique and Portugal. The cocktail reception was held at Autodesk Gallery where we were joined by the Consul General of Brazil in San Francisco, Eduardo Prisco Ramos, and the Consul General of Portugal in…
DetailsBayBrazil & partner organizations GABA and Silicon French presented: Wearable Devices: Hype or Help? When: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: WilmerHale, 950 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Smartphones have become ubiquitous and manufacturing costs for networked devices have declined. This trend has created a new, growing device…
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On March of 2012 BayBrazil launched a new series of events, Brazilian Founders, to highlight Brazil’s entrepreneurial spirit and introduce leaders who are shining in Brazil and abroad. The first event on March 21st was held at the Consulate of Brazil in San Francisco and the second edition was last May 9th, at the Silicon…
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BayBrazil & LBC hosted a group of 40 entrepreneurs from Portuguese language countries. They came from Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde and Mozambique representing leading companies in sectors such as aviation, IT, energy, education and transports. Business Mixer with Entrepreneurs from Portuguese Language Countries Friday, April 27, 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: Autodesk Gallery, One Market St., San…
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Global Women’s Journey – a series on female business leaders around the world We launched the Global Women’s Journey series last year to discuss women’s path to leadership. On March 8th, together with our guests and audience, we celebrated the International Women’s Day and discussed leadership and career development with some of the women who…
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Brazilian Founders is our new series of events to highlight Brazil’s entrepreneurial spirit and introduce leaders who are shining in Brazil and abroad. Creative. Bold. Adaptable. Innovator. These are some of the words used to describe Brazilians who ventured into entrepreneurship. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, Brazil is one of the most entrepreneurial countries…
DetailsYou know that 1 out of every 5 workers in Santa Clara County is employed in manufacturing. But did you know that, just in 2010, California exported $2.8 billion in manufactured goods to Brazil, now the 6th largest economy in the world? The San Jose Metropolitan Area, with one of the highest education level in…
DetailsBayBrazil & partner organizations GABA, Silicon French & TEC presented: Attracting the Acquirer – How to stage your company for purchase When: Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012, 6pm-9pm Location: Silicon Valley Bank Kellogg Auditorium, 3005 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054 What are acquiring companies and private equity firms looking for? Join us find out how…
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BayBrazil & partner organizations GABA, SiliconFrench and TEC present: 2012 Global Projections – A panel discussion on the business & economic outlook of the U.S., EU & Emerging Markets As we approach the end of 2011, economists around the world are on the alert for an imminent double-dip recession particularly in the U.S., the Eurozone…
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Nov 8 Social Games for the Mobile Device – the next big thing BayBrazil & JHTC invited Brazilian entrepreneur Ron Czerny, founder & CEO of PlayPhone, to talk about one of the hottest areas for VC investment. The “Next Big Thing” is here and it is Mobile Social Gaming – the ability to play games…
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Doing Business with Brazil – a workshop series on the economic outlook & business opportunities in Brazil Sponsored by BayBrazil & Silicon Valley Bank On October 13, 2011, the workshop presented the trends in sectors such as biotech, energy, e-commerce as well as case studies of companies that started operations in Brazil recently. Panels: Destination…
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