Conversa Com Gigantes - João Henrique Tosin da Celero
Summary
In this episode of Conversa com Gigantes, hosts Tato Tarkan and Professor Maurício interview João Tozin, co-founder of Celero. Tozin shares his journey from early entrepreneurial failures to creating a financial management solution for SMEs. He discusses the challenges of scaling, the importance of cash flow management, and how Celero’s AI-driven automation eventually became a strategic partner for Visa.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest welcome
João's early entrepreneurial journey and failures
The importance of cash flow and financial management
Meeting co-founders and the origin of the idea
Building the MVP and early consulting days
Scaling the team and defining the startup vision
Developing the AI engine and market challenges
The partnership with Visa and strategic pivot
Open Finance, data insights, and product evolution
The future of SME finance and credit access
Personal reflections and closing remarks
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