15.10.2018
In Portuguese we say, nothing is created, everything is copied. Every day we listen to someone saying, “that solution is the Uber of that industry. Comparisons are welcome; most of the successful businesses were inspired by other companies. Indeed, I can say, even more...
15.10.2018
Existe um ditado que diz: nada se cria, tudo se copia. Todos os dias nós ouvimos alguém dizer: tal startup é o Uber daquela indústria. Comparações são bem vindas, a maioria das empresas bem sucedidas foram inspiradas em outras empresas da época. De fato, copiar ideias...
21.05.2018
Every business, either a Big Company or a Startup, has a price. The problem is that Startups are sometimes a bit more than just an idea. So how can we give value for something that is not tangible? According to Damodaran, an NYU finance professor who is widely respecte...
21.05.2018
Todo negócio, seja uma grande empresa, seja uma startup, tem um preço. O problema é que às vezes uma startup é pouco mais que uma ideia. Então como precificar algo que não é tangível? De acordo com Damodaran, Professor da NYU e amplamente respeitado pelo seu trabalho e...
29.08.2017
Working in a startup is a multi task job. Consequently, you need to be learning skills every day to do a great job. I’m sure that, at least for me and from my experience, the best way to learn and to find out more information is to ask questions. For many, asking quest...
11.07.2017
Being an entrepreneur requires resilience, as I said before. Flexibility and dynamism are important, but they are not enough. A successful entrepreneur needs to believe in his work’s success and always give his best. Using the Poker language, you have to go all in ever...
24.05.2017
Working at a startup means being hired to develop the business and also to work in marketing, sales, finances, administrative and even HR, why not? Being multifunctional is a very important quality for anyone who wants to live this entrepreneurial life. The ability to...
24.04.2017
Quase todo empreendedor busca um diferencial, e muitos deles se apegam às patentes. Patente é concessão pública que permite a exploração exclusiva de uma certa criação. De fato, elas são um diferencial, mas consegui-las é um processo muito burocrático e difícil. Eu já...
24.04.2017
Almost every entrepreneur seeks a distinction. Many of them grab to patents. They are indeed a differential, but it is one of the most bureaucratic and hard differentials to fight for. I've already heard many people giving unreasonable importance to patents.
Some entrep...
10.04.2017
Uma nova tendência que está surgindo é a de um aplicativo que te disponibiliza chefs para cozinhar para você. Pode-se escolher entre uma enorme variedade de chefs e especialidades e o jantar pode ser preparado na sua casa ou na dele. O princípio do Uber é: eu tenho um...

RAFAEL MENDES
Engineer's mind, but an entrepreneur's soul.
I quit my job as a civil engineer in Brazil to learn how businesses grow in the Silicon Valley. Graduating in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from UC Berkeley Extension, I want to share my professional and academic experiences. I want to encourage those who are scared to take risks, afraid to search for what really fires you up. Passionate about new ideas, I'm getting to know the entrepreneur's playground, the Silicon Valley.
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