Supernova is a startup accelerator in Curitiba, Brazil.

1. updated:10/2012

2. IN A NUTSHELL
Supernova is an intense startup acceleration
program that provides pre-seed investment +
mentorship + infrastructure + connections to
founders of web & mobile startups.
Entrepreneurs build their product under the
guidance of other successful entrepreneurs,
product experts, and investors - taking it from an
idea to a fundable business.

3. SUPERNOVA IS...
★ based in south Brazil: Curitiba (#3 world’s smartest cities,
Forbes 2009*)
★ designed for startups that develop web-base
applications, software or service that has a national or
global reach.
★ partial to social media, consumer web, b2b and b2c
http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/03/
infrastructure-economy-urban-opinions-
columnists-smart-cities-09-joel-
kotkin_slide_4.html

4. SUPERNOVA APPROACH
★ creating a vibrant and educational ambient to boost
entrepreneurship
★building trust between founders, investors and other
stakeholders.
★ establishing connections that impact positively on the
local ecosystem
...and much more

5. THE PROGRAMME

6. With an intensive acceleration program, we help startups to refine
ideas, build and execute a validated business model that culminates
with a investor day where we will help them pitch to a selected group
of Angel investors,VCs and Private Equity groups for next stage
funding.
★ twice a year, 4-6 great talented teams are selected
★ each startup share a percentage of their equity (i.e. Commom Stock)
★ free co-working space is offered with other essential amenities promoting collaboration
and synergies between teams
★ a mentor pool is formed by successful entrepreneurs, executives, investors and domains
experts that will work intensively with teams during the 3-month program
★ the program ends with a “demo day” where teams will pitch to international and
national Business Angel, Venture Capitalists and Corporate Investors
acceleration building execution finale
★ refine idea (data, data, ★ release Beta version ★ validate business model ★ demo day
data) ★ refine business model ★ first customers ★ investor pitch
★ engage mentors ★ graduation
★ next steps
www.supernovabr.com

7. www.supernovabr.com

8. INITIATIVES
★ Sponsor and operation of the 1st startup club in
Brazil
★ Sponsor and promotion of educational events.
★ Provide constructive feedback for startups during
open-events

9. Initiative: Startup Club
★ First startup club in Brazil. Sponsored and operated by Supernova.
★ Aims to enhance local ecosystem, providing subsidized coworking space, workshops and educational events.
★ 7 startups currently participanting.
www.supernovabr.com

10. we love to partner with like-minded companies
★ biggest angel investor ★ Coworking space
network in Brazil

11. WHY BRAZIL?
...and much more

12. Brazil’s digital market and startups are growing fast, and
are expected to continue in the forthcoming years
users with internet access
users that buy online e-commerce turnover # of startups funded
39,0 million
2007 BRL 6,3 billion 5
9,5 million
62,3 million BRL 8,2 billion
2008 10
13,2 million
66,3 million BRL 10,6 billion
2009 7
17,6 million
73,7 million
2010 BRL 14,8 billion 21
23,0 million
78,5 million
2011* BRL 19 billion 64
*estimates
32,0 million
investments in startups
2005-2008 US$ 300 million 2011 US$ 750 million
source: Ibope, camara e-net, e-bit, Telebrasil, Anatel,
www.supernovabr.com Cláudio Furtado (FGV) and Censo Brasileiro da
Indústria de Private Equity e Venture Capital

13. Nearly one third of graduates in Brazil intend to found
its own company within 5 years after graduating
career intentions after graduation (%) *
Soon after graduating 5 years after graduating
30,3
to work in a big company (250 or more employees)
8,1
8,4
to found my own company
27,1
www.supernovabr.com *source: GUESSS Report 2011 -
supported by Ernest & Young

14. CONTACT US:
www.supernovabr.com
info@supernovabr.com