Author
Antônio Pasa Junior
Antônio Pasa Junior is an entrepreneur, executive and angel investor with a background in industry and B2B business. A Mechanical Production Engineer with an XBA and an MBA in Marketing, Branding and Growth, he serves on the management and boards of companies and is dedicated to connecting people, opportunities and businesses.
Articles
Valuation and StrategyHow to value a private company: a practical guide for owners
Market and StrategyBNDES FINAME accreditation: how to sell machinery in Brazil with financing
Business GrowthOwner dependency: how to make your business run without you
Market and StrategyEU-Mercosur agreement: what it means for European companies in Brazil
Business GrowthAdvisory board for a family business: when is it worth having one?
Human ConnectionsMercopar 2026: Connections, Business Rounds and Strengthening Rio Grande do Sul's Industry
Human ConnectionsHow to get the most out of agribusiness trade shows: from business card to partnership
Market and StrategyEntering the Brazilian market: distributor, local partner or acquisition?
Mergers and AcquisitionsFamily business succession: hand it to the children, bring in a partner or sell?
Business GrowthWhy Most Business Owners Seek a Strategic Partnership at the Worst Possible Time
Corporate InnovationHow Traditional Companies Can Use Startups
Market and StrategyThe MEI Boom in Northern Rio Grande do Sul
Valuation and StrategyHow to Protect Your Company's Valuation When Payment Defaults Are High
Human ConnectionsMeet the Investment Ecosystem Connected by Bullseye
Human ConnectionsIs Your Idea Worth an Investment?
Human ConnectionsPasso Fundo as an Innovation Hub: Why Invest in the Region's Startups?
Human ConnectionsConnections That Transform
Angel InvestmentInvesting with Purpose
InnovationExponential Growth
Business GrowthGrowing with Strategy
InnovationConnected Innovation
Angel InvestmentInvesting in Ideas
Mergers and AcquisitionsGrowing Together
Mergers and AcquisitionsA Smart Union
Human ConnectionsA Partner at the Right Time
Angel InvestmentCapital with Purpose
Mergers and AcquisitionsTransformative M&A
Mergers and AcquisitionsBrazil M&A Radar
Business GrowthHow to Scale a Business Fast
Business Growth7 Strategies Every Startup Should Use to Grow Fast
InnovationHow Innovation Can Support Revenue Growth
Innovation FundingInnovation Funding Programs
Sales StrategiesHow to Innovate in Sales
Sales StrategiesSell More with Growth Hacking
CultureThe Culture of Exponential Organizations: How Companies Grow 10x Faster
CultureWhy Purpose Is the New Engine of Business Growth
BusinessBrazil 2026: What Changes for Business?
InnovationReal AI: Technology That Delivers Results, Not Hype
BusinessInvisible Businesses
Angel InvestmentHow to Prepare Your Project to Attract Investors
Business Growth5 Signs Your Company Is Ready to Grow
Human ConnectionsStrategic Partnerships: the Secret to Scaling Without Losing Control
Angel InvestmentHow Investors Choose Promising Projects
Mergers and AcquisitionsHow to Increase the Value of Your Company Before a Sale
Human ConnectionsStories of Entrepreneurs Who Scaled with Strategic Partners
Angel InvestmentInvestment Trends in Startups and SMEs for 2026
Mergers and AcquisitionsHow to Sell Part of Your Business Without Losing Autonomy
Angel InvestmentPrepare Your Project to Raise Capital
Angel InvestmentStrategies for Negotiating Investment Safely
Angel InvestmentHow to Turn a Project into a Company That Is Attractive to Investors
Angel Investment10 Mistakes That Drive Investors Away from Your Business
Human ConnectionsThe Right Business Partner Can Define the Success of a Business
Angel InvestmentFunding Rounds: The Map of a Startup's Growth
Mergers and AcquisitionsDo You Know How Much Your Company Is Worth?
Angel InvestmentAngel Investment: Far Beyond the Money
InnovationDoes a Startup Have to Be Tech?
Angel InvestmentIs an Idea a Startup?
BusinessWhat Are Invisible Businesses and Why Do They Attract the Best Investors
Human ConnectionsThe Power of the Ecosystem: Why Are Connections Worth More Than Capital?
Sales StrategiesSales Metrics: What Does a Business Owner Need to Track in Order to Grow?
Sales StrategiesPipeline Management: How to Keep Your Sales Opportunities from Going Cold
Sales StrategiesSocial Selling: How to Use LinkedIn to Generate Real Opportunities
Sales StrategiesB2B Sales: How to Move Beyond Amateurism and Build a Sales Machine
Mergers and Acquisitions5 Common Mistakes That Lower Your Company's Value in an Investor's Eyes
Mergers and AcquisitionsBusiness Valuation: How Is a Company's Value Calculated for Investment?
Business Growth5 Pillars of Governance That Prepare Your Company to Receive Investment
Human Connections