Investor Connect - 802 - Cintia Mano of COREangels International

Located globally, COREangels International is a brand of hands-on angels investing in early-stage startups through local portfolio funds. Their organization is driven by the energy of determined entrepreneurs and passionate angels, working every day to support innovation. COREangels funds invest in a portfolio selected by the angels from a pool of startups curated by the leaders. They contribute to local communities by investing money and mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Cintia Mano is the CEO at COREangels International. She began her career in the corporate world, spending 15 years at organizations like Booz Allen & Hamilton (later PwC) and Vale Global Mining Company, leading global processes and strategic programs. In the past 12 years, she has co-founded a startup, mentored many others, and invested in several ventures. She joined COREangels International in 2020, supporting angels in building their funds globally. Cintia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from UFRJ and an MBA from COPPEAD/UFRJ, with further education at IMD, MIT, Instituto de Empresa, and LSE/Schumacher College. Cintia discusses the crucial role of early-stage funding and mentorship in the startup ecosystem, emphasizing her "aha" moment when she realized angel investing was her calling. She elaborates on the challenges and joys of working with startups and building portfolios with other angels. Cintia also shares insights into the future of COREangels, focusing on expanding their network and fostering a stronger community of angel investors globally. Visit COREangels at www.coreangels.com, LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/coreangels, and connect with Cintia Mano at www.linkedin.com/in/cintiamano. Reach out to Cintia at www.linkedin.com/in/cintiamano and on Twitter. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.