Rui Miadaira
FounderFounder at Ahazou
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedAhazou · YC
About
Rui Miadaira is a co-founder at a stealth-stage startup and has previously founded Ahazou, C Beauty, Olimpia Spa, and P Sorriso. His earlier career includes roles at Booz & Co., Itaú, and C&A. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BSc in Computer Science.
Founder at AhazouYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Rui went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Rui can intro founders to Ahazou's investors below.
Experience
- Stealth StartupCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- AhazouFounder & CEO (YC S21)2017 — 2024São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Carreira BeautyFounder & CEO (500 startups)2013 — 2016São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Clínica Portal do SorrisoCo-Founder2009 — 2013São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Olimpia SpaCo-Founder2009 — 2013São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Itau-UnibancoSuperintendente (Sr Product Manager)2008 — 2009
- Itau-UnibancoSuperintendente (Sr Product Manager)2006 — 2008
- Banco ibi / C&A ModasSuperintendente (Sr Product Manager)2003 — 2006
- Booz Allen HamiltonSenior Consultant1999 — 2003Sao Paulo Area, Brazil
- NKF Singapore (National Kidney Foundation)Sr Marketing Consultant2002Singapore
Skills & more
Business Planning30Business Strategy39Personal Care Services6Entrepreneurship45Strategic Planning16Spa15Management Consulting11Product Management51Business Analysis4Operations Management2Start-ups61Strategy12
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ManagementMarketingStrategic ConsultingAnalyticsBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyNew Business DevelopmentMarketing ManagementBusiness ModelingFinanceE-commerceLeadershipLanguages English · Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rui Miadaira?
- Rui Miadaira is a co-founder at a stealth-stage startup and has previously founded Ahazou, C Beauty, Olimpia Spa, and P Sorriso. His earlier career includes roles at Booz & Co., Itaú, and C&A. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BSc in Computer Science.
- Where does Rui Miadaira work?
- Rui Miadaira is Founder of Ahazou.
- What check size does Rui Miadaira write?
- Rui Miadaira typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Rui Miadaira found?
- Rui Miadaira founded Ahazou.
- Where did Rui Miadaira go to school?
- Rui Miadaira studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Y Combinator (Summer21); Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science).
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