American Entrepreneur Digital Magazine

  Transform wishes into somenthing executable Special Interview with Marco Marini What was the decisive moment that made you decide to become an entrepreneur/business owner? "The truth is that the desire to become an entrepreneur has always been with me, not as a fantasy, but as a concrete life goal. However, as happens with many newly graduated professionals, my path initially followed the natural course of entering the job market. After finishing my degree in Architecture and Urbanism, I understood that before building a company, I would need to build myself as a professional: mature, acquire real experience, develop a strategic mindset and, above all, establish a reputation built on seriousness, competence and trust. It was in that spirit that I decided to expand my horizons, spending a season in the United States. The idea was initially temporary, a bridge before heading to Europe in search of more learning and international exposure. But as life rarely follows a fixed script...

  The Journey of Visionary Entrepreneur Special Interview with Paulo Coutinho What was the defining moment that led you to decide to become an entrepreneur? "My life was shaped by a lot of effort, discipline, and resilience — I always saw these qualities as the key to success. I wasn’t handed anything; everything I’ve achieved so far came through the grace of God and my own hard work. I’m not talking about talent, but about study and dedication. I always considered myself the most determined person on every team I was part of, perhaps because of my background as an athlete, being competitive, and wanting to win. In mid-2009, I was an executive at a brokerage firm of a major bank in Brazil, coordinating the capital markets area for individual clients. Our salary was good, but what really made a difference were the high bonuses — we were very well compensated. Then I received an invitation to leave the bank and join an asset management and administration company. I got to know the...