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We are thrilled to announce that 4Founders Forum powered by DSV10 - Dissent Ventures is Coming to Brazil 🇧🇷 ! Since 2017, 4Founders Forum has been dedicated to supporting and accelerating the growth of the region’s most promising startups, including Mexico’s pioneering unicorns. This year, we have featured over 60 startups 🚀 from Colombia 🇨🇴 , Mexico 🇲🇽 , and Argentina 🇦🇷 , with leading investors and founders from Upfront Ventures, SoftBank, London Stock Exchange, Riverwood, Techstars, and more. For the inaugural Brazilian edition, we are excited to partner with Valor Capital Group, Google Cloud, Zendesk and KASZEK. We are now accepting applications for: *15 Startups: Ideally in Series A or B, and beyond the seed stage. *5 Venture Capital Firms: Partners or principals. *5 Special Participants: Institutional investors, government officials, family offices, corporate venture capitalists, or prominent business leaders. 4Founders Forum offers a unique opportunity for these participants to become part of this exclusive community, collaborate and extend their global network in one of the most exclusive founders and investors only forums around the world. Event Details: Date: September 18th, 2024 Time: 8 AM to 2 PM Location: Google Campus São Paulo DO YOU HAVE AN AMAZING STARTUP, FUND OR WANT TO BE A SPECIAL GUEST? APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/eFfkducS Selected startups will gain access to our extensive regional and international network of VC funds and startup programs, and will have the chance to connect and collaborate with leading companies and startups from the region. The 4Founders Forum is a strategic regional meeting designed to identify and support the best startups from each country. It provides a platform for these startups to engage with leading Venture Capital firms from the region and Silicon Valley, as well as top global tech companies.

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Data Science and AI: A Powerful Union Data Science extracts knowledge from raw data using statistics and computation. Artificial Intelligence allows machines to learn and make decisions. 🤝Together, they transform data into value: ✅ Predictions: AI models use data to predict market trends, customer behavior, etc. ✅ Automation: Repetitive tasks are automated, freeing humans for creative work. ✅ Personalization: Personalized experiences in marketing, healthcare and other sectors. ✅ Discovery: New information and patterns are revealed in large volumes of data. Examples: ✅ Medicine: More accurate diagnoses, personalized treatments. ✅ Finance: Fraud detection, investment optimization. ✅ Retail: Product recommendations, demand forecast. 🚀The future: The union of Data Science and AI will continue to revolutionize industries and everyday life. Access the complete book at the link: https://lnkd.in/dNdTFaCK #DataScience #AI

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This post deals with Public Private Partnerships- PPPs. First of all, I would like to apologize for publishing a link in Portuguese about a topic as arid and difficult as PPPs contract renegotiations. Second, I want to congratulate the Brazilian magazine Piaui ( heralded as the New Yorker of Brazil) for having the courage to explore such a specific, complex and mercurial topic to a broader, wider audience. Third of all, I would like to kindly remind you all that a general public magazine cannot devote the seriousness and complexity that this topic requires. PPPs contract renegotiation is not easy, and the magazine obviously went for erroneous conclusions and butchered the entire debate by trying to pick sides and “ denounce yet another scandal in Brazil “. One of my great teachers of PPPs Jose Luis Guarch , use to say that the concession really happens in the contract renegotiation phase, not during bidding. Duering my long career dispensing very technical advice on PPPs, I have always reminded governments that they need to hire advisors. A lot of them. Very expensive ones. Simply because the concessionaire always had the best advisors, bankers, lawyers, and they would always win. Hence, government should in fact try to avoid losing too much value, whenever possible. Thus, to try to make a scandal about something as complex as PPP contract renegotiations, when the government always ( or almost always) loses money ( the question becomes how much) and what is the alternative, in terms of value destruction of interrupting a PPP and finding new bidders over a many months and years. These new bidders will have to secure financing and contractors for capex, and service providers for opex. Without looking at the specifics of each project, I can tell, without shadow of a doubt, that this article is very likely to be misleading. This does not take away the merit of Piaui to publish this. But rather it does require the government to hire more and better ( unconflicted, unbiased) advisors to defend their interests in renegotiations. Because the other side is filled to the brim with top consultants. Like I said in the beginning: - PPPs are complex and boring topic. I apologize to those who read it up to here… #ppps #contractrenegotiations revista piauí Mauricio Portugal Ribeiro Lincoln Flor #projectfinance #infrastructure Sergei Samolis Schafik Collazo Filip Drapak Here is the link to the story: https://lnkd.in/e-_BW-4Q

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📊 Data Mining and Healthcare: Analyzing Hospital Admissions for Circulatory and Digestive Diseases in Brazil 🔍 In a study conducted by postgraduate students at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), we delved into the complex world of data mining to analyze hospital admissions for circulatory and digestive diseases across Brazilian municipalities. Using the KDD process within the CRISP-DM framework, the team aimed to uncover insights that could aid public health managers in preventing avoidable hospitalizations and reducing costs for the Unified Health System (SUS). 📈 The study utilized data from Department of Information and Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS), focusing on hospital morbidity and socioeconomic conditions. By applying decision trees, logistic regression, and rule induction, the researchers sought to understand the interplay between health outcomes and social determinants. 💡 Key findings from the study include the significant impact of socioeconomic factors on hospital admission rates. Variables such as urban infrastructure and access to primary care for patients with hypertension were highlighted as critical in predicting high hospitalization rates. 🔬 Employing data mining techniques, the team successfully extracted meaningful patterns from the data. Their results underscore the importance of integrating data analytics into healthcare management to improve outcomes and allocate resources more effectively. 🔗 This study exemplifies the power of data science in providing insights and supporting public health managers in transforming public health strategies in Brazil. #DataMining #HealthcareAnalytics #PublicHealth #UFPE #InnovationInHealthcare

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How is #Pix Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion in #Brazil?   As I’ve mentioned before in my posts, Pix isn’t just a payment method—it’s a transformative infrastructure that combines public and private forces to drive innovation and inclusion in Brazil’s financial landscape.   In my latest article for Global Banking & Finance Review, "How Brazil’s Pix Payment System is Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion", I discuss how Pix has empowered over 160 million Brazilians to join the digital economy by eliminating steep transaction fees and fostering collaboration across sectors. In the last two years alone, the number of bank clients in Brazil has grown by over 40 million. Additionally, an estimated 50 million Brazilians made their first digital payment during this period.   Pix’s success goes beyond inclusion—it fuels fintech innovation and sets a global standard for accessible, secure, and inclusive payment systems.   📌 Curious to learn more? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eZBS6h2Y   #Payments #Pagos #Pagamentos

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🛑 I present my new book: MANAGING EMOTIONS - How to Manage Emotions and Lead Strategically to Win in High Competitive Markets. 🔹 The book is available at HOTMART. Just click on the link: https://lnkd.in/dvSdkAUJ. 🔹 The book is available at AMAZON BOOKS. Just click on the link: https://lnkd.in/dBhbkdci 🔸 SUMMARY: The management of emotions in the corporate environment is a determining factor for the productivity and success of modern organizations. This paper examines the emotional impacts that influence business productivity, from the individual to the organizational level. By understanding and applying emotional intelligence, companies and professionals can create a more balanced and efficient work environment, where employees feel motivated, engaged, and able to overcome challenges with resilience. Emotions directly affect decision-making, conflict management, and interpersonal communication, impacting relationships in the workplace. Therefore, we will address topics such as the relationship between emotions and leadership, the importance of empathy in the corporate environment, and the impact of emotions on organizational culture. The use of emotional intelligence, combined with management techniques, can contribute to optimized performance and the achievement of organizational goals, helping companies to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding market. A big hug and good reading. Fernando Marchesini #careeradvice #resumetips #hiring #motivation #linkedinlife #careercoach #cpa #follow #education #resumewriter #linkedinlearning #resumewriting #coverletter #careergoals #onlinemarketing #linkedintraining #careers #linkedinstrategy #careerdevelopment #linkedinforbusiness #technology #recruitment #tech #success #smallbusiness #contentmarketing #marketingdigital #careertips #personalbranding #kidstolove #health #humanresources #hr #strategy #education #healthcare #careers #jobs #business #marketing #management #entrepreneurship #TalentTriad #AlabamaTalentTriad #training #excellenceineducation #Like #Reply #EBSCOed #NewJob #CHRO #strategy #education #HumanResources #People #Culture #publicspeaking #publicspeaker #speaker #confidence #motivationalspeaker #keynotespeaker #technology #tech #innovation #technews #huntsville #huntsvilleal #huntsvillealabama #birmingham #birminghambusiness #northalabama #athensal #decatural #alabama #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #coaching #team #teambuilding #durbinleadership #thankyou #share #help #people #leadershipadvice #leadershipexcellence #AlabamaWorks #trainer #community #culture #future #linkedin #mentalhealth #workforcedevelopment #personaldevelopment #results #realty #achievement #realtor #sales #broker #brokerage #mentor

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🛑 I present my new book: MANAGING EMOTIONS - How to Manage Emotions and Lead Strategically to Win in High Competitive Markets. 🔹 The book is available at HOTMART. Just click on the link: https://lnkd.in/dvSdkAUJ. 🔹 The book is available at AMAZON BOOKS. Just click on the link: https://lnkd.in/dBhbkdci 🔸 SUMMARY: The management of emotions in the corporate environment is a determining factor for the productivity and success of modern organizations. This paper examines the emotional impacts that influence business productivity, from the individual to the organizational level. By understanding and applying emotional intelligence, companies and professionals can create a more balanced and efficient work environment, where employees feel motivated, engaged, and able to overcome challenges with resilience. Emotions directly affect decision-making, conflict management, and interpersonal communication, impacting relationships in the workplace. Therefore, we will address topics such as the relationship between emotions and leadership, the importance of empathy in the corporate environment, and the impact of emotions on organizational culture. The use of emotional intelligence, combined with management techniques, can contribute to optimized performance and the achievement of organizational goals, helping companies to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding market. A big hug and good reading. Fernando Marchesini #careeradvice #resumetips #hiring #motivation #linkedinlife #careercoach #cpa #follow #education #resumewriter #linkedinlearning #resumewriting #coverletter #careergoals #onlinemarketing #linkedintraining #careers #linkedinstrategy #careerdevelopment #linkedinforbusiness #technology #recruitment #tech #success #smallbusiness #contentmarketing #marketingdigital #careertips #personalbranding #kidstolove #health #humanresources #hr #strategy #education #healthcare #careers #jobs #business #marketing #management #entrepreneurship #TalentTriad #AlabamaTalentTriad #training #excellenceineducation #Like #Reply #EBSCOed #NewJob #CHRO #strategy #education #HumanResources #People #Culture #publicspeaking #publicspeaker #speaker #confidence #motivationalspeaker #keynotespeaker #technology #tech #innovation #technews #huntsville #huntsvilleal #huntsvillealabama #birmingham #birminghambusiness #northalabama #athensal #decatural #alabama #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #coaching #team #teambuilding #durbinleadership #thankyou #share #help #people #leadershipadvice #leadershipexcellence #AlabamaWorks #trainer #community #culture #future #linkedin #mentalhealth #workforcedevelopment #personaldevelopment #results #realty #achievement #realtor #sales #broker #brokerage #mentor

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At Web Summit Rio 2024, the largest technology event bringing together startups, investors and global leaders, Ana Luiza Squadri, CFO at re.green, participated in the session titled “Can investment mitigate the climate crisis?”, where she talked about the huge opportunity there is for Brazil mentioning that: 👇 ▶️ We have the best technology, four times cheaper. Ana Luiza outlined how Brazil has the best technology to suck carbon from the atmosphere through trees, four times cheaper than other technologies for carbon capture. And Brazil does have this great competitive advantage when compared to other countries. For instance, she commented on the case of the eucalyptus that can be planted together with other forest native species. Today, this tree takes only seven years to grow, thanks to the cutting-edge technologies we apply here in Brazil. ▶️ We can generate wealth. We have 70 to 90 million hectares of the created pastureland that we can transform into forestry, into agroforestry systems. Actions that generate incomes to be shared with the communities. So, Brazil has a unique opportunity to create wealth and be a leader in this new economy. 🌳 We don't need only carbon out of the atmosphere. We need biodiversity. ‘As we know, we don't need only carbon out of the atmosphere. We need biodiversity’, said Ana Luiza. Biodiversity restoration implies protecting our water resources and, consequently, bringing benefits for climate mitigation and the people who live in the forests. “There is a lot of work to be done. We will need to build a whole supply chain here in Brazil, like tons of different nurseries so we can supply the market in the future”, Ana remarked. And to do so, we need investment. #EcologicalRestoration #regreen #DeliveringNetZero #NatureBasedSolutions #Biodiversity #ESG #Sustainability #ScienceBasedSolutions #SustainableBusiness #WebSummitRio

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Had a great conversation with Paulo de Vilhena on Alavancagem na Empresas! At Framedrop.ai, we're discovering that we can boost Media Company’s efficiency by 40%to 60% — centralizing all the tools you need in one place. Check out the podcast snippet below to hear how we make it happen. 🇵🇹 version

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#fintechs are ruling the #venturecapital in #latinamerica — From April to June 2024, Latin American startups raised $2.2 billion in venture capital, with Brazilian companies leading by securing $1.2 billion. This represents a significant 160% increase compared to the same period last year. Notable investments include $308 million for CloudWalk Pagamentos and $125 million for Celcoin. Mexico and Argentina followed Brazil in terms of funding. Worth noting the Argentine Vercel with $250 million. Fintech startups were the most attractive, securing $1.3 billion in investments. Additionally, deep tech funding surged by 302% year-over-year. Brazil also led in the number of funding rounds, with 142 out of 239 across the region, highlighting its growing influence in the Latin American startup ecosystem. #Startups #BrazilStartups #DeepTech #InvestmentGrowth #TechInnovation #VCFunding #StartupEcosystem

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🌟 Excited to share a milestone in my journey as a fintech entrepreneur! 🌟 I’m thrilled to have completed the Berkeley Fintech: Frameworks, Applications, and Strategies program at the prestigious University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. This incredible experience gave me a holistic understanding of the fintech revolution, equipping me with valuable frameworks and strategies to thrive in this ever-evolving space. The program covered essential topics such as: 💡 The Fintech Ecosystem and its Economic Foundations 💡 Key Data Science and Analytical Methods for Real-world Fintech Problems 💡 From a Fintech Idea to Execution, with Success Factors and Strategies 💡 Financial Literacy with Real-World Fintech Examples As the founder of Selfinancial Inc., I found this program instrumental in evaluating and refining my fintech strategy. The insights gained have allowed me to align Selfinancial Inc with cutting-edge fintech practices better and adjust our approach to ensure we are on the best path to success. Fintech is not just about technology — it's about transforming financial systems to create a more inclusive and efficient future. At Selfinancial, we’re committed to helping central banks implement open banking regulations globally, and this program has reinforced my dedication to our mission. I’m grateful for this learning opportunity and excited to apply these principles as we continue building impactful fintech solutions. 🚀 #Fintech #Entrepreneurship #BerkeleyHaas #Selfinancial #Innovation #OpenBanking #FinancialInclusion

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Next week we will host our first 4Founders Forum Brazil at Google Campus Sao Paulo. There are still a few spots to join us :) https://lnkd.in/eFfkducS In 2017, 99% of Latam Funds, Accelerators, Governments, and Institutional Organizations though the most relevant part of a successful ecosystem was promoting entrepreneurship and supporting early stage. It has been a great journey since then, when almost no one believe that the ecosystems where in fact transformed by a few huge successful startups accompanied by a big liquidity event, to these days when almost everyone believe it. We have hosted forums in Mexico, Colombia and Argentina, including some of the top players in the startup world way before they were involved at anything in Latam, and some of them, even today are not active in the region, like Kleiner Perkins, Accel, Khosla Ventures, among many others. Our goal has always been facilitating growth and success for startups, and we will continue to do so now with our own fund DSV10 - Dissent Ventures. Excited about whats coming, and the community of 1,000 founders we have built in Latam, now, finally, including Brazil!

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Excited to share insights from my recent presentation on AI Agents - a transformative technology reshaping the development landscape. I discussed how we engineered the Azion Copilot, a sophisticated AI agent that operates directly on our edge computing infrastructure. The presentation covered practical implementation strategies and real-world development lifecycles, showcasing how organizations can leverage AI agents effectively. For teams looking to accelerate their AI journey, we've made the Azion Copilot available as a production-ready template.

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"The phenomenon of “tokenization” has drawn the attention of various companies seeking to offer real estate tokens, often in a centralized way, thus limiting the economic potential of this technology. This happens when the proper use of smart contracts is overlooked, retaining or even increasing intermediaries and forfeiting the potential benefits that could be gained through automation and reduced transaction costs. As such, having specialized legal advisory is crucial to ensuring that tokenization processes truly generate value." https://lnkd.in/dApbrrVx #tokenization #legalbydesign #cryptoassets #cryptocurrencies #cryptonews #ethereum #bitcoin

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Stay Ahead in Brazil’s Gaming Market! The SBC Summit Rio is coming soon—February 25–27, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro! The ‘Regulation & Compliance’ track will give you simple and clear insights to navigate Brazil’s gaming market, including: ➡️ New laws for land-based betting and lotteries. ➡️ How to handle taxes and legal challenges. ➡️ Big mergers and how they’ll affect small operators. 🎟 Use promo code KNUPPARTNERVIP for a special SBC 2025 discount! Check out the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eyYaeV4R Want even more insights? Check out The Knup Letter (link in comment or bio), where I talk about sports, business, tech, and content—all in one place. Links, news, and ideas you’ll love. #SBCEvents #SBCSummit #TheKnupLetter #BrazilGaming #Networking #SportsTech

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Throughout history, women in science have defied stereotypes and overcome prejudice to make their mark. From Marie Curie, a pioneer in radioactivity research, to Rosalind Franklin, whose work was key to discovering DNA’s structure, these trailblazers not only made groundbreaking discoveries but paved the way for future generations. Today, I am proud to continue this legacy as co-founder and CEO of Orby, Co. At just 25, leading a deeptech, we are transitioning into industry with our pioneering non-invasive neuromodulation system and functional rehabilitation automation. Our mission is clear: to leave a lasting legacy in neuroengineering. Learn more about our story in Gabriela Del Carmen’s article on Startups: https://lnkd.in/dChtZZJy #Startups #Deeptech #HealthTech #Innovation #Neuroengineering #Legacy” What do you think?

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Last week, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in the Bay Area, participating in some fantastic events, including Brazil at Silicon Valley. 💥 Unsurprisingly, AI remains the "talk of the town," and has been for quite some time now. 🎯 I synthesized six initial and preliminary insights into AI, both in general and within the realm of finance. These insights were drawn from my extensive reading, as well as conversations with ML specialists, founders, professors, and VCs. 🔊 I'd love to hear your thoughts on these observations. 🙂 💪 🔝 #AI #innovation #siliconvalley #future #perspectives #technology

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We’ve got an amazing story lined up for you today on The J Curve! 🎯 In this episode, I sat down with Sergio Furio, chairman of Endeavor Brasil and the visionary founder and CEO of Creditas, to unpack his incredible journey from BCG consultant in New York to one of Brazil’s leading fintech pioneers. We dive deep into everything from why Brazil was the ideal market for Creditas to the pros and cons of being a solo founder, how to structure a cap table for the long game, and what makes Endeavor such an extraordinary network for entrepreneurs. Creditas, now valued at $4.8 billion, is backed an impressive lineup of investors like Fidelity Investments, VEF, SoftBank Investment Advisers, Advent International, Lightrock, QED Investors, KASZEK, and Redpoint eventures. This high-growth private company operates with the rare transparency of a publicly traded firm, so this conversation was a real pleasure packed with insights. Here’s what we discuss 👇🏻: 🎯 The Market Matters: How choosing the right market can make or break your startup—and why Brazil’s credit landscape was ripe for disruption. 📈 Profitability Roadmap: Why Creditas’ path to profitability focused on smart margins and resource management, not just cost-cutting. 🤝 Smart Capital, Stronger Foundations: The long-term benefits of choosing investors who align with your mission and add strategic value. 👥 From 6 to 2000: The Creditas team-building playbook—Sergio hires for grit, vision, and resilience, not just résumés. 💡 Breaking the Mold: How Sergio’s fresh perspective as an outsider helped him spot opportunities that others missed. PS: Dave Nangle and Manoel Lemos - Sergio spoke so highly about you in our conversation! PPS: Adrian Garcia-Aranyos - thank you so much for introducing me to Sergio and for some excellent question suggestions. They made all the difference 👏🏻 Founders, if you’re aiming to build a resilient, scalable business that solves real problems, don’t miss this one. 🎧 [🔗 in comment]

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🧳 🌴Ready for a trip to Copacabana? I'm happy to share some HUGE news from my team at FastSpring again! We have partnered with EBANX, a tech company specializing in payment solutions for emerging markets, to enhance digital payment experiences in Brazil with Pix. 🇧🇷 Pix is an online instant payment method created by Brazil’s Central Bank that is essentially a transfer facilitated by QR code on your smartphone. This strategic collaboration will integrate EBANX's Pix payment capabilities into FastSpring’s platform, allowing SaaS, software, video game, and digital product companies to offer this popular payment method to their Brazilian customers effortlessly. In other words, Brazilian companies now have faster way to scale globally while maintaining a familiar payment method for local customers. “𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘹 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘶𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵-𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘭.” - Dan Garcia, Sr. Director of Payments, Risk, and Compliance at FastSpring Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dyJgzxsu #payments #PaymentSolutions #fintech #Brazil

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