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Written by Flávia Milhorance A platform that helps empower small coffee farmers in Brazil — the idea behind the startup prototype that won the pitch competition at the 8th MIT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last July. The project was developed during the Bootcamp and now could be turned into reality. MIT Bootcamps are educational, week-long programs...

Take a look at a day-by-day breakdown of the MIT’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Written by Flávia Milhorance Inside of a building surrounded by a scenic landscape in a quiet neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, an energetic group did what seemed impossible. The headquarters of Bootcampers in Rio de Janeiro The MIT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp...

Samip Jain and Jakub Chudik attended the MIT Bootcamps flagship program in Summer 2015. Thereafter, having experienced a taste of what MIT was like decided to apply to the Institute to continue their studies. In this next alumni conversation series, Samip and Jakub share practical tips on the issues you need to consider when applying to...

From Cambridge to Brazil: Why MIT Bootcamps continues going global Written by Flávia Milhorance The MIT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp took place in Latin America for the first time. On July 28, 2018, innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers convened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the eighth edition of the Bootcamp. This was an intensive, week-long program, gathering 123 students...

Learn how Vanessa, Harry, and Sue accelerated their professional journeys at an MIT Bootcamp Written by Flávia Milhorance Physiotherapist Vanessa Gurie, 38, has not slept much for the past few months. During an interview on a Tuesday night, she detailed her non-stop routine dedicated to her new venture: I-Ophthalmology, a startup that will use artificial intelligence to...

Written by Flávia Milhorance From a fashion brand pioneer in sustainable design to one of the biggest music festivals in the world, a three-day expedition unveiled the ecosystem of innovation in Rio de Janeiro through the voices of local change-makers. The experience was part of the Rio Innovation Trek, a program that provides a rare opportunity...