In this episode, Manoel Lemos, a managing partner at Redpoint eventures and a key player in Brazil’s startup scene, takes us on a ride through his 30+ years in tech and venture capital.
Starting as a kid tinkering with computers in the small Brazilian town of Araguari, Manoel became a Java architect in the early days of the internet, founded multiple startups, and eventually found himself in Silicon Valley. He shares stories of his wins and losses, like selling his company to one of Brazil’s largest media conglomerates, navigating Brazil’s tough VC scene, and later helping shape the next generation of tech entrepreneurs.
Manoel also dives into what makes Brazil’s ecosystem unique, how Latin American founders are using AI, and the lessons he’s learned about being a founder, an investor, and sometimes, a corporate outsider. He reflects on the challenges of breaking into the global market, what keeps Silicon Valley special after all these years, and why he’s now taking time in the Bay Area to dive deeper into AI. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to balance being a tech nerd, a mentor, and a global VC, this episode is packed with real talk and advice.
You can listen and watch our podKast here:
In this episode, Manoel Lemos, a managing partner at Redpoint eventures and a key player in Brazil’s startup scene, takes us on a ride through his 30+ years in tech and venture capital.
Starting as a kid tinkering with computers in the small Brazilian town of Araguari, Manoel became a Java architect in the early days of the internet, founded multiple startups, and eventually found himself in Silicon Valley. He shares stories of his wins and losses, like selling his company to one of Brazil’s largest media conglomerates, navigating Brazil’s tough VC scene, and later helping shape the next generation of tech entrepreneurs.
Manoel also dives into what makes Brazil’s ecosystem unique, how Latin American founders are using AI, and the lessons he’s learned about being a founder, an investor, and sometimes, a corporate outsider. He reflects on the challenges of breaking into the global market, what keeps Silicon Valley special after all these years, and why he’s now taking time in the Bay Area to dive deeper into AI. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to balance being a tech nerd, a mentor, and a global VC, this episode is packed with real talk and advice.
You can listen and watch our podKast here:
