Brazil Brazil 2016 Dilma Rousseff 2016 Dilma Rousseff BrazilEverything did appear rosy towards the start of the year, but that is far from the case today. One can argue that the tipping point came when she attempted to promote Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to a cabinet position in a last ditch effort to help him avoid prosecution (for scandals inside Petrobas). From US Today: Rousseff has been terribly unpopular for at least a year. MORE
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The arrest warrant says Diego Dzodan repeatedly failed to comply with a judicial order to cooperate with an investigation into drug trafficking and organized crime, and surrender user information from WhatsApp MORE
Just to get one 30 ton-block of stone from a quarry in rural Brazil, an importer may spend $16,000 to purchase it, $4,000 to truck it to a processing plant, and then another $3,500 to get it sliced into shippable slabs. Oil comes from the Middle East; granite comes from Brazil," Tavares says MORE
LATIN METAL COVER FRIDAY: Painkiller by Angra - Brazil looms large in the metal scene particularly in the death metal and thrash departments. music metal Angra Painkiller Judas Priest Latin metal Brazil Cover FridayAngra on the other hand is definitely more in the mainstream playing more of a classic power metal style. Judas Priest covers are always tough to pull off well because very few can touch Rob Halford’s vocals. MORE
40 “Austin is a spectacular city that, after many visits, we grew very […] The post V2COM of Brazil Opens Austin Office with Plans to Create 100 Jobs appeared first on SiliconHills. V2COM, a Brazilian cleantech company, announced the opening of its Austin office with plans to create 100 new jobs in the next three years. The company provides hardware, software and solutions to utility companies to manage their resources and reduce their environmental impact. MORE
and Brazil kept a tab on demand-induced upward price pressures. In Brazil, RenovaBio—a federal program designed to cut emissions—is expected to be announced soon, which should boost future ethanol demand. MORE
I have been getting emails and tweets all day from people upset that they cannot get into Startup Lessones Learned 2011 - either here in SF, where we're sold out, or in one of the more than 100 simulcast locations around the world, many of which are sold out, too. We struggle with this issue every year, because we strongly encourage everyone who can to participate with their local entrepreneurship community. Strengthening ties between entrepreneurs is one of our most important values. MORE
Crafty was built to emphasize the importance of a self-employed contractor's reputation score. Innovate MORE
If your Portuguese is rusty, the title is Waters of March and the song is essentially an ode to the fall rains that sweep into Brazil during that month. Águas De Março Antonio Carlos Jobim Elis Regina Elis & Tom bossa nova Brazil Waters of March duet SATURDAY JAZZ BRUNCH: Águas De Março by Elis Regina & Tom Jobim - I forgot who exactly gave me this album, but it was some time ago and it just sat unopened in it’s jewel box for a good year. MORE
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In my experience, one of the main reasons many entrepreneurs seek the freedom of working for themselves is because they crave variety , stimulation, and the ability to grow organically in their career. MORE
Nate Silver completely blew his prediction for the winner of the Germany vs. Brazil game. It''s time for some data realism MORE
e.g. Brazil. Assuming a firm invests outside the US, you should be able to easily check from their portfolio whether they’ve invested in your country (in this case, Brazil). I don’t know anything about the Brazilian entrepreneur or VC market although a quick Google search for VCs in Brazil turns up some good data about firms both in Brazil as well as US firms that have invested in Brazil. Question: How hard is for USA VCs fund an abroad startup? MORE
This week, our small business spotlight comes to us all the way from Brazil (quick shout out to our team of Brazilian software engineers, Jonas and Adriano!). Currently, PagPresente only exists in Brazil, but they are looking to expand. Awesomeness business Interviews Technology Brazil gift giving small biz small business web apps MORE
If you are a business looking for global expansion, here are ten reasons why you should be paying attention to Brazil MORE
But a growing number of American entrepreneurs and VCs are putting down roots in Brazil. If you're an American entrepreneur starting a company in Brazil, chances are you've heard of Kimball Thomas and Davis Smith. Brazil is a notoriously difficult place to start a business. MORE
It has been only two months since iZettle entered Mexico and it seems that our speculations about possible rapid expansion through the Banco Santander partnership might not be far from the truth as they have just announced that they are now in Brazil. MORE
Elizete gained fame in the early 50’s after releasing the song Canção de Amor and appearing on Brazil’s first television program. music bossa nova jazz Elizete Cardoso Chega de Saudade Canção do Amor Demais Jazz Brunch BrazilSATURDAY JAZZ BRUNCH: Chega de Saudade by Elizete Cardoso - Still feel in a summer type mood today, so here is some old school bossa nova for your brunch outside on the patio. MORE
Proctor & Gamble wasn't selling enough diapers in Brazil. But in Brazil, babies often sleep with their parents, and many families are poor. So Procter & Gamble eventually launched a cheap, ultra water-tight nappy in Brazil, without fussy details – and sales soared. So they took a closer look at the cultural dynamics of the market: In America, when parents buy nappies they often demand fussy add-ons (think nappy flaps, subtle scents, biodegradable material and so on). MORE
What about India, or Brazil? If you could pick the top five countries with the most newly created startups, which countries would you choose? The United States? MORE
Brazil has been winning millions of hearts in the last month. Kudos to Germany for that amazing victory. But it was just a game. Like that of my nephew who had a fabulous week there during the FIFA WC. MORE
This is like the combined populations of the United States, Russia, Mexico, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Brazil, and the Philippines. MORE
music metal thrash Cavalera Conspiracy Inflikted Sepultura Brazil Latin Metal Max Cavalera Igor CavaleraLATIN METAL WEEK: Inflikted by Cavalera Conspiracy - Hard not post a Sepultura tune without including something from the heart and soul of the band. Max Cavalera left the band due to a dispute after the Roots album, and it was not till years after that he reunited with his brother Igor to start Cavalera Conspiracy. The lead tune from their debut album is just brutal and awesome. MORE
40 Just when you thought Brazil was back on the rails - perhaps for the Olympics - they slip off again. From Reuters: Brazil's largest party will decide on Tuesday to break away from President Dilma Rousseff's floundering coalition, party leaders said, sharply raising the odds that the country's first woman president will be impeached amid a corruption scandal. Brazil 2016 Oil Olympics 2016 MORE
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest metropolitan city with a population of over 12 million, is probably best known for its boisterous and colorful annual Carnival which attracts more than 500,000 visitors to its wild celebrations. [ Image from Wikipedia ]. MORE
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Every day before work, Liliane Souza says, she and three dozen fellow workers at a Brazilian picture-framing factory affiliated with the Word of Faith Fellowship church were obligated to pray MORE
(Me on the iconic mosaic promenade next to Copacabana beach on the one rainy day) I recently spent 10 terrific days in Rio de Janiero and Paraty, Brazil. MORE
operations for Brazil-based Movile , a mobile platform for content and commerce. This is a step forward for the Good Law—which has already helped Brazil a lot—but private business and government need to start doing more to truly help launch Brazil’s mobile potential. MORE
The problems in Brazil's largest city actually make it an intriguing place to do business MORE
Moisés lives and works in Brazil. What is the deign industry like in Brazil? When I was out of crowdSPRING, was performing my art exhibitions: [link] but it was not helping much, as living art in Brazil is very difficult. MORE
What about India, or Brazil? If you could pick the top five countries with the most newly created startups, which countries would you choose? The United States? With thousands of new entrepreneurs creating startup profiles on Gust each month, we’re excited to share with you some of the major findings that are happening in the startup world. To capture the global reach of startup growth, we’ve put together the Gust quarterly startup map. MORE
It looks like there is a burgeoning baby e-commerce sector in Brazil. Most recently, Baby, a Brazil-based online retailer of baby goods, just secured $16.7 Overall, Brazil’s economic growth forecasts continue to drop, but e-commerce still entices investors. MORE
METAL MONDAY: Thrones In The Sky by Son Of A Witch - Brazil has been getting beat up in the press lately, something about spawning the next pandemic. It made sense then to give some props to Brazil and the debut LP from doom metal band Son of a Witch. Son Of A Witch Thrones In The Sky Metal Monday metal doom metal BrazilThere is no new ground on the album, it’s just really great stoner doom metal in the Sabbath vein. MORE
tumblr social media social networks social media marketing youth blogging teenagers Brazil Portugal“Out of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Snapchat, it was Tumblr, the blogging site best known for single-subject blogs and animated GIFs, that dominated the space with 61 percent of teenagers and 57 percent of young adults. Facebook, by comparison, drew in 55 percent of the 13-to-18-year-old and 52 percent of the 19-to-25-year-old audiences. MORE
Invested Interests angel investor brazil invest startup I would be unlikely to invest in a Brazilian startup at this time because I have absolutely no background or knowledge of the local market, I don’t speak Portuguese, I would be unlikely to be able to attend board meetings or even visit the company, and finally because there are issues relative to double-taxation under US and local tax codes that make many international investments challenging. MORE
Morgan ran away from Brazil with nothing. Heather R. She made a name for herself and built a company by doing these 5 things MORE
Brazil. The Start-Up of You is available in over 15 countries. More forthcoming! Fun to see the current gallery of foreign covers. Cultural differences abound. Italy. Japan. Portugal. Germany. Holland. France. Russia. Spain. Korea. Start-Up of You MORE
More importantly, he knows how to sell his ideas, specifically, a picture recognition application called Clickpic which, while it has yet to be launched, has earned him a guest spot on one of Brazil’s biggest television chat shows, o Progama do Jô, or Jô’s Show. MORE
The most populous city in Brazil counts about 2,700 active startups, and American investors are increasingly hungry for a slice of the city's tech sector MORE
Start with a Look at Brazil. According to recent statistics, Brazil is a fast growing ecommerce market. It is good to note that Brazil is embracing online retail but their culture is such that they are more likely to trust retailers than a peer to peer merchant. MORE
They represent Brazil well and are up there with Metallica as one of the best thrash metal bands ever. music metal thrash Sepultura Refuse/Resist Chaos AD Brazil Latin metalLATIN METAL WEEK: Refuse/Resist by Sepultura - One of the best things about a week of highlighting Latin metal bands is that I get to post Sepultura. Sepultura took a very different approach on their Chaos A.D. album. They slow down (a bit), incorporate other musical styles, and even go acoustic. MORE
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MARCH 28, 2016
Just when you thought Brazil was back on the rails - perhaps for the Olympics - they slip off again. From Reuters: Brazil's largest party will decide on Tuesday to break away from President Dilma Rousseff's floundering coalition, party leaders said, sharply raising the odds that the country's first woman president will be impeached amid a corruption scandal. Brazil 2016 Oil Olympics 2016
Chaganomics
MARCH 31, 2016
Brazil Brazil 2016 Dilma Rousseff 2016 Dilma Rousseff BrazilEverything did appear rosy towards the start of the year, but that is far from the case today. One can argue that the tipping point came when she attempted to promote Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to a cabinet position in a last ditch effort to help him avoid prosecution (for scandals inside Petrobas). From US Today: Rousseff has been terribly unpopular for at least a year.
Mark Birch
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
METAL MONDAY: Thrones In The Sky by Son Of A Witch - Brazil has been getting beat up in the press lately, something about spawning the next pandemic. It made sense then to give some props to Brazil and the debut LP from doom metal band Son of a Witch. Son Of A Witch Thrones In The Sky Metal Monday metal doom metal BrazilThere is no new ground on the album, it’s just really great stoner doom metal in the Sabbath vein.
Ben Casnocha: The Blog
AUGUST 3, 2010
(Me on the iconic mosaic promenade next to Copacabana beach on the one rainy day) I recently spent 10 terrific days in Rio de Janiero and Paraty, Brazil.
crowdSPRING Blog
MAY 1, 2013
Moisés lives and works in Brazil. What is the deign industry like in Brazil? When I was out of crowdSPRING, was performing my art exhibitions: [link] but it was not helping much, as living art in Brazil is very difficult.
Mark Birch
JULY 27, 2012
LATIN METAL COVER FRIDAY: Painkiller by Angra - Brazil looms large in the metal scene particularly in the death metal and thrash departments. music metal Angra Painkiller Judas Priest Latin metal Brazil Cover FridayAngra on the other hand is definitely more in the mainstream playing more of a classic power metal style. Judas Priest covers are always tough to pull off well because very few can touch Rob Halford’s vocals.
Inc Startups
JUNE 30, 2012
It looks like there is a burgeoning baby e-commerce sector in Brazil. Most recently, Baby, a Brazil-based online retailer of baby goods, just secured $16.7 Overall, Brazil’s economic growth forecasts continue to drop, but e-commerce still entices investors.
Inc Startups
JULY 9, 2014
The 7-1 massacre happened in part because Brazil made a few key missteps. It''s too late for Brazil--but your business can still learn from that defeat
SiliconHills
MAY 11, 2015
“Austin is a spectacular city that, after many visits, we grew very […] The post V2COM of Brazil Opens Austin Office with Plans to Create 100 Jobs appeared first on SiliconHills. V2COM, a Brazilian cleantech company, announced the opening of its Austin office with plans to create 100 new jobs in the next three years. The company provides hardware, software and solutions to utility companies to manage their resources and reduce their environmental impact.
Inc Startups
MAY 12, 2015
If you are a business looking for global expansion, here are ten reasons why you should be paying attention to Brazil
Inc Startups
MARCH 2, 2016
The arrest warrant says Diego Dzodan repeatedly failed to comply with a judicial order to cooperate with an investigation into drug trafficking and organized crime, and surrender user information from WhatsApp
Inc Startups
MARCH 11, 2013
Just to get one 30 ton-block of stone from a quarry in rural Brazil, an importer may spend $16,000 to purchase it, $4,000 to truck it to a processing plant, and then another $3,500 to get it sliced into shippable slabs. Oil comes from the Middle East; granite comes from Brazil," Tavares says
Inc Startups
JUNE 16, 2016
It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's UberCOPTER
Inc Startups
AUGUST 3, 2012
But a growing number of American entrepreneurs and VCs are putting down roots in Brazil. If you're an American entrepreneur starting a company in Brazil, chances are you've heard of Kimball Thomas and Davis Smith. Brazil is a notoriously difficult place to start a business.
The Next Web
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
operations for Brazil-based Movile , a mobile platform for content and commerce. This is a step forward for the Good Law—which has already helped Brazil a lot—but private business and government need to start doing more to truly help launch Brazil’s mobile potential.
Ben Casnocha: The Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Proctor & Gamble wasn't selling enough diapers in Brazil. But in Brazil, babies often sleep with their parents, and many families are poor. So Procter & Gamble eventually launched a cheap, ultra water-tight nappy in Brazil, without fussy details – and sales soared. So they took a closer look at the cultural dynamics of the market: In America, when parents buy nappies they often demand fussy add-ons (think nappy flaps, subtle scents, biodegradable material and so on).
Gust
DECEMBER 28, 2013
Invested Interests angel investor brazil invest startup I would be unlikely to invest in a Brazilian startup at this time because I have absolutely no background or knowledge of the local market, I don’t speak Portuguese, I would be unlikely to be able to attend board meetings or even visit the company, and finally because there are issues relative to double-taxation under US and local tax codes that make many international investments challenging.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
APRIL 30, 2012
In my experience, one of the main reasons many entrepreneurs seek the freedom of working for themselves is because they crave variety , stimulation, and the ability to grow organically in their career.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 7, 2016
Start with a Look at Brazil. According to recent statistics, Brazil is a fast growing ecommerce market. It is good to note that Brazil is embracing online retail but their culture is such that they are more likely to trust retailers than a peer to peer merchant.
ArcticStartup
AUGUST 28, 2013
It has been only two months since iZettle entered Mexico and it seems that our speculations about possible rapid expansion through the Banco Santander partnership might not be far from the truth as they have just announced that they are now in Brazil.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest metropolitan city with a population of over 12 million, is probably best known for its boisterous and colorful annual Carnival which attracts more than 500,000 visitors to its wild celebrations. [ Image from Wikipedia ].
Inc Startups
MAY 15, 2018
This is like the combined populations of the United States, Russia, Mexico, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Brazil, and the Philippines.
Winston-Salem Journal State/Region News
OCTOBER 10, 2017
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Every day before work, Liliane Souza says, she and three dozen fellow workers at a Brazilian picture-framing factory affiliated with the Word of Faith Fellowship church were obligated to pray
Winston-Salem Journal State/Region News
JULY 26, 2017
Ten former members of the Word of Faith Fellowship church say they have been contacted by U.S. federal and state authorities investigating allegations of abuse, forced labor and visa fraud after a series of Associated Press stories about the North
Inc Startups
MAY 11, 2016
The problems in Brazil's largest city actually make it an intriguing place to do business
Mark Birch
SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
Elizete gained fame in the early 50’s after releasing the song Canção de Amor and appearing on Brazil’s first television program. music bossa nova jazz Elizete Cardoso Chega de Saudade Canção do Amor Demais Jazz Brunch BrazilSATURDAY JAZZ BRUNCH: Chega de Saudade by Elizete Cardoso - Still feel in a summer type mood today, so here is some old school bossa nova for your brunch outside on the patio.
Mark Birch
JULY 26, 2012
They represent Brazil well and are up there with Metallica as one of the best thrash metal bands ever. music metal thrash Sepultura Refuse/Resist Chaos AD Brazil Latin metalLATIN METAL WEEK: Refuse/Resist by Sepultura - One of the best things about a week of highlighting Latin metal bands is that I get to post Sepultura. Sepultura took a very different approach on their Chaos A.D. album. They slow down (a bit), incorporate other musical styles, and even go acoustic.
Mark Birch
AUGUST 17, 2013
If your Portuguese is rusty, the title is Waters of March and the song is essentially an ode to the fall rains that sweep into Brazil during that month. Águas De Março Antonio Carlos Jobim Elis Regina Elis & Tom bossa nova Brazil Waters of March duet SATURDAY JAZZ BRUNCH: Águas De Março by Elis Regina & Tom Jobim - I forgot who exactly gave me this album, but it was some time ago and it just sat unopened in it’s jewel box for a good year.
Mark Birch
JULY 26, 2012
music metal thrash Cavalera Conspiracy Inflikted Sepultura Brazil Latin Metal Max Cavalera Igor CavaleraLATIN METAL WEEK: Inflikted by Cavalera Conspiracy - Hard not post a Sepultura tune without including something from the heart and soul of the band. Max Cavalera left the band due to a dispute after the Roots album, and it was not till years after that he reunited with his brother Igor to start Cavalera Conspiracy. The lead tune from their debut album is just brutal and awesome.
Mark Birch
JANUARY 10, 2013
tumblr social media social networks social media marketing youth blogging teenagers Brazil Portugal“Out of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Snapchat, it was Tumblr, the blogging site best known for single-subject blogs and animated GIFs, that dominated the space with 61 percent of teenagers and 57 percent of young adults. Facebook, by comparison, drew in 55 percent of the 13-to-18-year-old and 52 percent of the 19-to-25-year-old audiences.
crowdSPRING Blog
AUGUST 4, 2011
This week, our small business spotlight comes to us all the way from Brazil (quick shout out to our team of Brazilian software engineers, Jonas and Adriano!). Currently, PagPresente only exists in Brazil, but they are looking to expand. Awesomeness business Interviews Technology Brazil gift giving small biz small business web apps
Inc Startups
JUNE 1, 2016
Morgan ran away from Brazil with nothing. Heather R. She made a name for herself and built a company by doing these 5 things
Chaganomics
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
and Brazil kept a tab on demand-induced upward price pressures. In Brazil, RenovaBio—a federal program designed to cut emissions—is expected to be announced soon, which should boost future ethanol demand.
deal architect
JULY 8, 2014
Brazil has been winning millions of hearts in the last month. Kudos to Germany for that amazing victory. But it was just a game. Like that of my nephew who had a fabulous week there during the FIFA WC.
Gust
JANUARY 13, 2014
What about India, or Brazil? If you could pick the top five countries with the most newly created startups, which countries would you choose? The United States?
Inc Startups
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
The most populous city in Brazil counts about 2,700 active startups, and American investors are increasingly hungry for a slice of the city's tech sector
Ben Casnocha: The Blog
JANUARY 15, 2013
Brazil. The Start-Up of You is available in over 15 countries. More forthcoming! Fun to see the current gallery of foreign covers. Cultural differences abound. Italy. Japan. Portugal. Germany. Holland. France. Russia. Spain. Korea. Start-Up of You
Inc Startups
JULY 11, 2014
Nate Silver completely blew his prediction for the winner of the Germany vs. Brazil game. It''s time for some data realism
Gust
JANUARY 13, 2014
What about India, or Brazil? If you could pick the top five countries with the most newly created startups, which countries would you choose? The United States? With thousands of new entrepreneurs creating startup profiles on Gust each month, we’re excited to share with you some of the major findings that are happening in the startup world. To capture the global reach of startup growth, we’ve put together the Gust quarterly startup map.
Startup Lessons Learned
MAY 23, 2011
I have been getting emails and tweets all day from people upset that they cannot get into Startup Lessones Learned 2011 - either here in SF, where we're sold out, or in one of the more than 100 simulcast locations around the world, many of which are sold out, too. We struggle with this issue every year, because we strongly encourage everyone who can to participate with their local entrepreneurship community. Strengthening ties between entrepreneurs is one of our most important values.
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