Startup Summit 2023, one of the most anticipated events in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation, started this Wednesday (23) with the presence of government representatives, business entities and an estimated audience of 10,000 participants. The three-day event, held in Florianopolis, brings together 100 exhibitors, 3,000 startups, 200 speakers and includes 8 rounds of discussions and essential learning for the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Startups share experiences and visions on the first day of the event. – Photo: Alice Pereira/Disclosure/ND

The first day of the event was full of lectures.

Tim Ash, a famous speaker, revealed the secret of the functioning of the human brain in his presentation.Unleash Your Primal Brain: Clarifying How We Think and Why We Act“.

Actor, businessman and presenter Felipe Titto shared his experience on “How to become a successful entrepreneur”.

In addition to these keynotes, the first day of the event covered a wide range of topics, including business transformation through technology, partnerships with the public sector to drive startup growth, and leadership at various stages of startups.

The event, which was attended by approximately 10,000 people, provided opportunities for networking and learning. Startups such as Nalk, Zendesk, Corpia IGA and Zuchetti shared their experiences and goals, highlighting the importance of the ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Government officials attended Startup Summit 2023

Carlos Enrique Ramos Fonseca, Managing Director of Sebrae/SC, during the opening speech of the event emphasized: “The transformation of Santa Catarina into a real state of innovation is already on our horizons.”

Acate President Yomani Engelmann shared a vision for an inclusive future and stated: “The work we are doing here is to show that technology is inclusive and that we do not have gender or color differences, we only need human capital. We also want to demonstrate that technology is the future.”

Bruno Quick, CTO of Sebrae Nacional, highlighted the institution’s commitment to Brazilian entrepreneurs and municipalities: “The Startup Summit 2023 is an event that contributes to the transformation of the country, because companies and the country will have a future only with productivity and value aggregation. and differentiation.

Sebrae President Decio Lima, who was unable to attend physically, but emphasized via video his optimism “for the Brazilian economy… Sebrae’s mission is to partner with the entrepreneur and cut paths.” Let’s grow together.”

Renato Carvalho, Chairman of the Cebra/UK Advisory Board, shared Peter Drucker’s famous quote: “We can’t predict the future, but we can build it.”