Admission to 21212 is highly competitive – hun – dreds of companies apply, but only the best ones are accepted to participate and complete the program. Each admitted companies receives seed funding, shared office space, hands-on mentoring and the chance to pitch to the world’s best angel investors and venture capitalists.

We are grateful to the 21212 Network, which includes our entrepreneurs, mentors, advisors and partners. We invite you to be part of it and support us to develop the Brazilian digital ecosystem.

Linda Rottenberg is the Co-founder of Endeavor, an organization that pioneered the field of High-Impact Entrepreneurship. Headquartered in New York City, Endeavor has offices in 17 countries and the 700+ Endeavor Entrepreneurs selected to date, screened from 30,000 candidates, have created 200,000 jobs, generate annual revenues of $5 billion, and serve as role models in their countries.

Recognized as one of the world’s premier experts on entrepreneurship, business opportunities in emerging markets, and leadership for the new economy, Rottenberg was named one of “America’s Best Leaders” by US News & World Report and one of 100 “Innovators for the 21st century” by TIME.

Brad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over twenty years. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures, a company that helped launch and operate software companies. Brad is also a co-founder of TechStars. Brad currently serves on the board of directors of BigDoor Media, Cheezburger Networks, Fitbit, Gnip, MakerBot, Oblong, Orbotix, and Standing Cloud for Foundry Group.

José Junior assembled one of the most successful social initiatives in Brazil. He is the coordinator of a group that acts as an equal with drug dealing in the slums of Vigário Geral, Complex Complexo Cantagalo–Pavão–Pavãozinho, Parada de Lucas e Cidade de Deus. Commands dozens of projects that link to other paths those who live with violence. Never tried drugs and even rescued many lost souls. In practice, he is the author and mentor to the whole concept of the Afro Reggae Cultural Group.

Nizan Guanaes is the founder and chairman of Grupo ABC de Comunicação – holding that brings together companies in the areas of advertising, marketing, content and entertainment, one of the leading marketing and communications groups in the world. It is pointed out by several national and international vehicles as one of the most influential Brazilians today.

Grandes ideias com uma causa comum: tornar o mundo um lugar melhor!
Empreendedores de visão que enxergaram seu potencial transformador na sociedade e fizeram acontecer. Sonhadores e visionários, eles mostram o impacto de se empreender com propósito e paixão.
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