Letícia Menegon
Letícia Menegon has mentored over 200 startups—four of which secured multi-million investments, including Meu Anfitrião, PlantVerd, Faster, Bossabox, Pagô, Legal Family, Espaço Aéreo, and Novastreet. At the helm of BASE—an ESPM SP incubator and accelerator accredited by FAPESP—for 12 years, she has built a network of partnerships that is rare within the ecosystem, including the Founder Institute, Amazon, ADE Sampa, Pandero, Meddero, LeaderX, SBI, and UNIFESP. She is a professor at ESPM, holds a doctorate from FEA-USP, and is a recipient of the Santander Entrepreneurship Award, with experience at Babson College.
ESPM Summit - Far Beyond the Niche: Women Also Pursue Entrepreneurship for Growth
Women occupy an increasingly relevant space in the creation and transformation of companies, but still face barriers in accessing capital, networks of influence, technology, and decision-making positions. The session discusses how to strengthen female entrepreneurship, expand opportunities, and create more favorable environments for the growth of women-led businesses. The conversation also addresses leadership, innovation, brand building, and strategies for scaling companies with economic and social impact.