Video: 2013 Latin American Cities Conferences, Rio de Janeiro - Latin American Startups Panel

During the first panel of AS/COA's Rio de Janeiro conference, participants discussed Brazil's growing startup ecosystem and the challenges that remain ahead. Benjamin White, one of the founders of 21212 Digital Accelerator, said that in Rio "there's an abundance of opportunity but a dearth of experience."

Speakers:

• Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, Founder and Partner, Riverwood Capital Partners
• Márcio Kumruian, Founder and CEO, Netshoes
• Eduardo Klingelhoefer, Head of the Department of Funds, BNDES
• Benjamin White, Founder, 21212 Digital Accelerator
• Moderator: Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas