São Paulo Startup Founder 101

The first solo founder unicorns are being built right now, not necessarily by 22 year olds in a garage, but by experienced professionals using deep industry knowledge and the right AI toolkit.That founder could be you. You may already have the expertise and the idea. What's missing is a clear path to get started. In this free online event, Adeo Ressi, founder of 11 startups, 14 VC funds, and nearly $2B in exits, will break down how to identify the startup opportunity inside your experience, use AI tools to replace parts of a founding team, and map the first 90 days of building. You'll leave the session knowing exactly what to do on day one.

❯ What You'll Learn:

• How to identify the startup opportunity hidden inside your professional experience
• Which AI tools and AI agents are replacing co-founder functions at the earliest stage of company building
• Specific AI tools and workflows for market research, competitive analysis, and early prototyping

The technical barrier between your idea and a real product just disappeared. Vibecoding 101 is a free, beginner-friendly introduction to Replit, the AI-powered tool that lets you build working apps using plain language, no coding experience required. In this free online session, Mark Montalban, a top-rated startup mentor and vibe coding instructor, will walk you through it live, step by step. No developer needed. No prior experience needed. Just your idea and 60 minutes. Register now and come ready to build.

❯ What You'll Learn:

• How Replit works and why it's the go-to tool for non-technical startup founders
• How to use natural language prompts to build real product features
• The fastest path from idea to a prototype you can show to users or investors
• Common mistakes first-time vibe coders make and how to skip them entirely
• How this approach fits into a full AI-native startup building workflow

Join us for the Graduation of the latest Brasil Founder Institute Cohort, where you can see an inspiring talk by a Keynote Speaker and a few debut presentations from the new Alumni. Learn about some of the companies that will go onto seed-accelerators, raise funding, and build the next great Brasil startups. There will also be an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and celebrate the new Graduates.

❯ Featuring:

• Leo Gmeiner (Program Director, Founder Institute Brasil)
• Morganna Tito (Assessora, Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação do Estado de São Paulo)
• Fabricio Lira Figueiredo (Head of Innovation Hub, CPQD)
• Henrique Macedo (Socio/Partner, GAAP Consultoria & Corpservices Group)
• Michelle Soares Borelli (Lider de Comunidade, ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing)
• Marco De Biasi (Startups Investor & Advisor /Program, Director/Conselheiro Fiscal, LGA/Italcam/Mobicity)
• Mariana Stamato (Co-Founder & Co-entrepreneur, Devir Social / Trê Investindo com Causa)
• Mayra Motta (Sócia, Mayra Motta Advocacia Corporativa)
• Alexandre Uehara (Palestrante e Conselheiro de Inovação Corporativa, Innov8)

Most people believe starting a company means choosing between stability and ambition. That belief is costing them years. AI has changed that. What used to require full-time dedication can now be done in focused hours each week. Experienced professionals are validating ideas, reaching first customers, and building real companies without ever sending a resignation letter. The question is not whether it is possible. It is whether you know how. In this free online session, Adeo Ressi, founder of 11 startups, 14 VC funds, and nearly $2B in exits, breaks down the exact framework for building an AI-powered company while keeping your day job.

❯ What You'll Learn:

• How to balance your career and your startup without burning out or falling behind in either
• How to use AI to optimize your operations and replace functions that would otherwise require a full-time team
• The framework for deciding when, and whether, to make the leap from employee to founder