Lucas Judice, a former M&A lawyer, is the CEO and founder of Midstage Ventures an amazing venture builder based in Victoria, Brazil and also in L.A.
Midstage Ventures is a venture builder, they build companies since as early as the moment of ideation up to 18-36 months ahead. It is a complex programme to build companies since the very beginning till the exit moment.
Lucas has made 21 investments so far in Brazilian startups, 11 of those startups are still alive. He started on his own and he already has over 10 people in his team.
All of our companies are Brazilian and Lucas' mission is to help those companies enter the American market first and become truly international.
Lucas plans for the near future (next 5 years) include:
Investing in up to 50-60 companies
Becoming an international landing pad to help international companies to penetrate the Brazilian market
Have a strong presence in Europe
Having a pure Venture Capital arm to invest in startups in straight money for equity deals.
Listen to this amazing interview about entrepreneurship, startups and venture capital.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN:
How Lucas went from being a lawyer to invest in Startups
Two huge red flags for Lucas as an investor
What markets are the hottest in Brazil
The differences between the Brazilian and American startup scenes
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS INTERVIEW
MidStage Ventures
VentureinLA
FIREBOLT ROUND
Favorite Business Book: Berkonomics
Favorite online tool: Whatsapp and Podio
Somebody you admire and follow: David Berkus
Knowing what you know now and If you wanted or had to start a new business today, what would you do?:"Start sooner"
Motivational quote?: “Entrepreneurship is like jumping from a cliff and building an aeroplane while falling." from Reid Hoffman
What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?: “Follow your gut"
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