Link Labs
Link Labs provides college students with an experience that extends beyond the classrooms.
Through the offering of extracurricular activities that include mentorship, company visits, and workshops conducted by experts, our students learn valuable lessons related to science, innovative technologies, emerging trends, futurism, industry analysis, and business tool management.
opportunities and receive knowledge from external
transmit and apply knowledge;
support the creation and development of companies and
accelerate innovative projects.
hub de
conhecimento
Through a packed schedule of activities throughout the semester, from Monday to Thursday, and discussions covering trends and topics related to the key sectors of the economy and the market, our students are trained to identify business opportunities within the industry they currently operate in or intend to enter.
Access to the Hub de Conhecimento is available to all undergraduate students and Master in Business Entrepreneurship (MBE) students, upon prior registration.
The program consists of:
visits to companies and startups to understand the specificities among the various types of businesses in the current landscape;
cultural visits that enrich the creative repertoire of the students;
learning through conversations and mentorship sessions with entrepreneurs, influential figures in the market, experts in specific business tools, and others.
it happens at the hub
Lecture
with Guilherme Campos – Co-founder of Dr. Jones
Visit
to IFood's HQ
Visit
to Adidas distribution center
Lecture
with Gustavo Cerbasi
Lecture
with Guilherme Brunhole - Founder of UauBox
Retail Workshop
in Reserva's workshop with Felipe Siqueira
workshops
Practical and dynamic immersions that develop essential skills in students for any entrepreneur, through interactive experiences and expert guidance.
Stage of evolution: they are divided into ideation, validation, traction, and scale-up stages.
Sector-specific: workshops are offered for agribusiness, retail, and healthcare sectors.
ideation
This is the moment where brainstorming about business projects
Those who are in the undergraduate program and wish to start a business but don't yet have a business idea or sector are in this phase.
At this stage, we also develop a track that will encourage the student to understand their talents and abilities using methods that combine elements from the fields of People Skills and Futurism.
validation
This is the stage where students who have not yet validated the business model of the company they are developing are at.
In addition to validation, companies in this phase may also be seeking a strategic realignment.
traction
This is the moment when the management of the company in question is structured.
In most cases, companies at this stage are already generating revenue and need to establish processes to ensure the continuity of growth.
scale-up
This is where the company activates exponential growth, meaning at this point, revenue and the customer base are boosted, which may require a more developed administrative structure and additional costs.
A scale-up is at the peak of its development. From this point, it can become a unicorn, a publicly traded company that can be sold.
business mentor
Experienced industry professionals who guide, advise, and assist students in the process of developing their companies.
mentors
Carlos Henrique
Volunteer mentor at Endeavor with a postgraduate degree from COPPE-UFRJ and a Master's in Management of Technology from MIT's Sloan School of Management.
Claudia Madri
Executive Manager of new businesses at Suzano.
David Ledson
Board Member, angel investor, consultant and mentor of acceleration programs at Sólides Tecnologia.
Denis Chamas
Head of innovation and new businesses at Nestlé.
Ednei Zampese
Eduardo Muniz
CEO at SIMPLIE and MBA professor.
Eduardo Braia
Startup investor and partner at Proinvest Finance Corporate.
Fernando Prado
CEO at Neo Vita Reprodução Humana and co-Founder of LabForLife.
Guilherme Brunhole
Founder & CEO of UAUBox.
Heitor de Vargas
Branding professor with extensive experience as Country Manager and Marketing Director in
large companies such as Gruppo Campari, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever and
Samsung.
Marcus Lins
Business lawyer and angel investor.
Marinnah Dias
Nicolas Scridelli
CEO at Habitissimo BR & Triider.
Victor Sanacato
Founder of the Tanso Innovation School and Managing Partner of Innoway.