Felipe Matos 🌈

CEO at 10K Digital | AI Expert & Builder | Speaker & Creator | Lovable Ambassador | Author of “AI Without Fear” & “10 Thousand Startups” | Supported 10K+ startups raising over R$1 billion in VC | Global Citizen

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

About

Serial entrepreneur with 25 years dedicated to driving innovation and tech entrepreneurship in Brazil, Latin America and around the globe. I founded Startup Farm, the first startup accelerator in Latin America. As COO of Start‑Up Brasil, I led the country’s first national public program supporting startups. I have also served as president of Abstartups and director at Dínamo, strengthening the ecosystem’s voice with government, corporations and investors. I have supported 10 000+ startups, governments and companies across 20+ countries, helping them raise over BRL 1 billion in venture capital through initiatives I led. Today I am CEO of 10K Digital, a consultancy that leverages Artificial Intelligence, open innovation and acceleration methodologies to unlock rapid growth for companies and innovation ecosystems. I am a columnist for Estadão and author of the book “10 Mil Startups.” I also maintain a blog where I publish actionable content on AI, innovation and the future of work. I have spoken at events in the USA, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, among others. I help startups, SMEs, scale‑ups, mid‑sized and large corporations, as well as governments and development agencies, turn strategic vision into high‑impact execution, generating tangible, lasting and measurable results. 💡 How I can help • AI Strategy Sprint – 5‑day AI roadmap to prioritize high‑ROI use cases • Custom LLM solutions – agents, chatbots, RAG, voice‑bots, finetuning and integrated automation flows • Innovation & Corporate Venture programs – structured startup engagement, PoCs in 12 weeks • Hands‑on workshops – immersive sessions for executive teams on entrepreneurial mindset and applied AI • Growth & Funding mentorship – accelerating startups and scale‑ups toward national and international expansion • Tailored keynotes – inspiring talks with storytelling + actionable data Let’s turn vision into execution and strategy into concrete results. Meet me on other channels: • Instagram: felipematos_en • X (Twitter): felipematos • Blog: felipematos.net

Experience

  • Lovable (7 mos)
    • Official Partner
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

      As an Official Partner at Lovable, via 10K Digital, I support professionals and organizations in integrating Lovable tools for AI software development, enabling users without technical expertise to create effective solutions.

    • Ambassador
      Jan 2026 - Jun 2026 · 6 mos

      I am Lovable's ambassador in Brazil and South America, promoting one of the greatest AI app creation tools out there. I create content and organize community events to engage users and foster collaboration among vibe developers.

  • Chief Executive Officer at 10k Digital
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

    At 10K, we drive AI strategies and execution for organizations of all sizes. By combining our expertise in technology and business, we empower teams to achieve more—delivering smarter, faster and better solutions while reducing costs. Let us help you leverage on AI to address real-world challenges and unlock new opportunities! Whether it’s expanding sales channels, accelerating product innovation, or optimizing processes, 10K is your partner in success. As CEO, my goal is to exceed expectations, orchestrating our best resources to help our clients making more with less.

  • Colunista at TecMundo
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Colunista de tecnologia do TecMundo, um dos maiores sites de tecnologia do Brasil, parte do grupo Estadão.

  • Mentor on AI, Prouduct and Growth at 500 Global
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    I help and advise entrepreneurs in their product and growth strategy, leveraged by Artificial Intelligence.

  • Brazilian Delegate and Delegation Builder at Global Entrepreneurship Network
    Nov 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos