Hello! My name is Manoel Lemos, and I'm a Brazilian computer engineer who became an entrepreneur, executive, angel investor, and venture capitalist. My journey with technology began in the 1980s when I first encountered computers as a child in Araguari (my hometown in the heart of Brazil). I taught myself how to program and, driven by curiosity, wrote my first programs just for fun. I share this journey with my wife, Isabella, and our daughters, Manuela and Maria Cecília, the fantastic women who inspire and remind me of what truly matters.

Since my childhood, I've been immersed in the technology world for almost 40 years, building a professional career spanning over 28 years, from software development and engineering team leadership to founding companies and investing in startups. In 1993, shortly after starting my Computer Engineering degree at UNICAMP, I had my first encounter with the Web and was immediately fascinated. This moment changed everything: I began exploring the possibilities of the Web in its early days while conducting research in high-performance computing as a scientific initiation student.

After graduating and returning from my first visit to Silicon Valley in 1998, I founded my first startup focused on information services for mobile devices. It was a pioneering vision in the early days of mobile internet that eventually collapsed with the dot-com bubble burst. In the late 2000s, I founded BlogBlogs, Brazil's largest blogs indexer and a pioneering Web 2.0 startup, which was later acquired and led me into the media world just as digital transformation was gaining momentum.

All this naturally led me to the world of investments. In 2011, together with a close friend, we began investing as angels, and soon after, I was drawn to the venture capital industry. In 2014, I joined Redpoint eventures, a pioneering fund with direct ties to Silicon Valley, where we were early-stage investors in some of Latin America's unicorns (such as Creditas, Wellhub and Pismo) and in several amazing startups like Memed, RD Station, and Sami Saúde. Together, we helped shape the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Having invested in dozens of startups, I've accompanied many through successful exits and mentored founders through moments of both chaos and clarity.

Technology has always fascinated me. From the origins of personal computing, through the arrival of the internet and the Web, to smartphones and cloud computing, and now the artificial intelligence revolution, I continue to be hands-on with an eye on the future. Today, I'm focused on technologies that will profoundly transform society in the next years, with Artificial Intelligence leading the way, alongside robotics, blockchain, and quantum computing.

I love curiosity, hard work, and genuine connections. I enjoy building and sharing what I learn, whether writing, speaking, or mentoring, and connecting with people who see technology not just as a tool but as a powerful force to transform the world in positive ways.

Today, I divide my time between Silicon Valley and Brazil, bridging global challenges and opportunities with the power of local ecosystems. I work with both startups and large companies at the forefront of technological innovation. Whether as an investor, mentor, or board member, I like to stay close to founders and teams tackling tough challenges, supporting strategic decisions, addressing technological issues, and driving growth initiatives.

When I'm not immersed in the tech world, I enjoy exploring the world with my family, listening to music, and playing the guitar.

If you share my passion for transformative technologies, purposeful innovation or are building something relevant for the future, let's chat! You can find me on social media, at technology and innovation ecosystem events, or by sending me a message here.

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