Brazil: Incubators vs Accelerators?

Are you an entrepreneur? What is an accelerator? Are you about to quit your job and start your own business? Be inspired!

GIRLS ON IT presents

Fireside Chat with Luisa Ribeiro, Managing Partner at Papaya Ventures. 

We will be discussing:

• Women and entrepreneurship
• Understanding the differences between incubators vs. accelerators
• Her thoughts on the current state of the Brazilian startup eco-system
• What are some of the key industries to start businesses

...among other topics.

Luisa is one of the top leaders in accelerators here in Brazil. She has been recognized as one of the 2013 Young Global Leaders (YGL) by the World Economic Forum and Rising Talent, and will bring a wealth of information in her "fireside chat" with Robyn Cohen. Robyn is a true entrepreneur bringing to the forefront Women in Business and Entrepreneurship from all over the world through her platform, GirlsonIt.com

Girls on IT : Women + Entrepreneurship

The next in the series of Girls on IT* evenings bring us here in Sao Paulo,  "Jogo de Damas" founder Deb Xavier. She's going to be talking about her life, and in that process, how Jogo de Damas came about. There will also be a chance for everyone to debate + discuss current examples + issues within the realm of women + entrepreneurs. This is open to women and men!

Deb Xavier is an entrepreneur and Chief Inspiration Officer at Jogo de Damas - a project for female empowerment, professional development and promotion of women entrepreneurship. Deb has lived in Dublin and New York and is passionate about gender, economy, business, communication, technology and cats. She is also the proud mother of Tathiana, a entrepreneur wanna-be."

Chef Julia Pimenta de Carvalho from Picnic Gastronomia  will delight us with a culinary journey of Traditional Brazilian "Country" style cooking during the evening.

You can purchase your tickets online here.

*Girls On It is a global media platform focused on Promoting, Inspiring and Educating aspiring female executives and entrepreneurs in all industries. Our goal is to bring the global community of women and girls together, by highlighting and acknowledging the individuals, organizations, and companies that support them. http://www.girlsonit.com/