
LISTEN To Michael Nicklas
Talk 2 Brazil Guest Michael Nicklas, Founder and Managing Director of SocialSmart Ventures, a fund with offices in New York City and São Paulo that invests in early-stage Brazilian startups in the areas of open source software, e‑commerce, mobile, and social networking technologies. SocialSmart also maintains www.startupi.com.br, the premier source for Brazilian internet startup intelligence.
Michael has worked for over fifteen years in New York’s Silicon Alley as a technologist, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Michael holds a BA in international relations from American University’s School of International Service and was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Coimbra in Portugal.
Michael talks on internet growth and investment opportunities in Brazil.