Among the many immersion course opportunities launched in Brazil to develop the entrepreneurial side of Brazilians, experiencing the routine and how everything started in the largest technology companies in Silicon Valley has been the main choice for those looking to enhance their knowledge and launch new projects with unlimited prospects.
According to a survey conducted by BayBrazil, more than 30 Brazilian companies are operating in Silicon Valley.
This is a place where companies with great growth and profitability potential are gathered.
Silicon Valley is located in California, in San Francisco, and is considered a center of knowledge, opportunities, financial capital, and investments.
The integration of great talents, with professionals who have the most sought-after skills in the market, is also an important factor.
The profile of entrepreneurs is mostly men between 40 and 49 years old; of the 
total surveyed, 28% are women.
In addition to the quest to create a new work environment where everyone produces with a ‘global mindset’, Brazilians want to learn to live the American dynamism ‘outside the box’. They aim to increase their capacity for altruistic thinking and become dream makers, truly seeing the potential in their country.
Valquiria Logatti, 24, Brazilian, graduated in Business Administration from FAAP, lives in São Paulo and shared a bit about her experience in Silicon Valley.
The Brasilians: What were you hoping to find in Silicon Valley that exceeded your expectations?
Valquíria Logatti: If I tell you why I decided to go to Silicon Valley, no one would believe me (laughs).
I expected to find all the companies located there, such as Google, Facebook, Tesla, HP… But when I started to experience life in the Valley, it was much more than that. The mindset there is completely different. The customs. The speed of things. I want to give you an example to give you an idea: in the Valley, super important meetings in startups and large companies are held in up to 23 minutes. In other words, a project is ready in 23 minutes. Isn’t that amazing?!
TB: What was your routine in the city and what places do you recommend for Brazilians to visit?
VL: Since I studied full-time, my classes ended at 5 PM. Many times I would meet with a group of friends, and one of those meetings even led to a startup project. I highly recommend that Brazilians explore all the technology companies there, visit the shopping malls (security is provided by robots that walk around monitoring everything), and I also suggest they check out a store that has all the products from startups called B8TA, among others.
TB: At the end of this year-long journey in search of information, what changed in your professional career?
VL: I joined authorities in entrepreneurship and innovation in the most innovative place on the planet, which is challenging and reinventing all sectors of the economy. This networking is fantastic because it keeps all our “calls” even from afar.
Returning to Brazil in 2019, I had the honor of joining a company where I can apply a good part of what I studied in the Valley, and this has been the biggest challenge I created for myself. Nowadays, the market is increasingly challenging, testing companies’ ability to overcome economic and political obstacles, and that’s why I admire the Brazilian entrepreneur so much who, even amid economic crises, persists and believes in the future of our country.
Learn about some terms used in Silicon Valley that have become identities 
for companies and entrepreneurs:
• Intellectual Courage: To remain steadfast in your convictions, opinions, or values, ignoring any threats or persuasion;
• Design Thinking: A term used for the problem-solving strategy method, where collected data is visually expressed to create new strategies, methods to solve problems, create opportunities, or reinforce weaknesses.
• Future Trends: Technologies and projects that will be used in the future. These trends dictate the direction of studies and investments.
• Personal Informatics: A class of tools that help collect relevant personal information for self-reflection and self-monitoring purposes.
• Designing with Risk in Mind: When a project is created with possible risks and barriers in mind that may arise during the process.
• Angel Investor: An individual who invests their own capital in nascent companies with high growth potential, such as startups.
• Venture Capital: Defines all classes of risk investors. Its goal is to help companies grow and make a significant sale, merger, or IPO in the future.
ARYANE GARCIA
Journalist, @aryanegarcia
www.aryanegarcia.com