MSx Insider - Felipe Lourenço (MSx '25)

The podcast explores entrepreneurship in Brazil and Silicon Valley through the experiences of Felipe Lourenço, a three-time Brazilian entrepreneur and Stanford MSx student. Lourenço shares his journey, from starting his first company in Brazil in 2010 to selling his health tech company in 2021, and reflects on how the entrepreneurial landscape has evolved in both Brazil and Silicon Valley. He emphasizes the importance of community support, the increasing availability of capital in Brazil, and Silicon Valley's tolerance for failure. Lourenço also highlights the impact of AI on accelerating the pace of innovation and shares insights into valuable classes at Stanford's School of Business, including "Formation of New Ventures" and "Neuroscience and the Connection to Sustained Excellence."