From Brazil to Unicorn: Scaling Startups and Solving Big Tech Challenges with Rafael Magalhães

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9 - 5 Startup

Cubic Innov8

12 episodes

5 days ago

Can you build a global tech company and still finish work at 5? 9-5 Startup explores how Australia’s startup culture combines work-life balance with global ambition. We speak with startup founders, investors, and industry experts to understand how innovation grows in a system that values both lifestyle and results. For international investors, students, and professionals — this podcast offers real insights into Australia’s growing tech economy.

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From Brazil to Unicorn: Scaling Startups and Solving Big Tech Challenges with Rafael Magalhães

9 - 5 Startup

1 hour 16 minutes 46 seconds

2 months ago

From Brazil to Unicorn: Scaling Startups and Solving Big Tech Challenges with Rafael Magalhães

Rafael Magalhães has spent over 15 years building and leading in tech — from hands-on coding to managing multi-team engineering groups. He played a key role in scaling a startup to over 500,000 users and achieving unicorn status, while also founding his own consulting firm, ProjectPix.

In this episode, Rafael shares his journey from Brazil to Australia, the critical technical decisions behind scaling resilient systems, and how he led teams through rapid growth, acquisitions, and high-pressure challenges. He also dives into the future of mobile and AI, and what founders and developers must know to succeed in today’s fast-changing tech landscape.

Whether you’re a startup founder, engineering leader, or developer aiming for impact, Rafael’s story offers a practical blueprint for building scalable technology — and sustainable teams.

Rafael Magalhães : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-o-magalhaes/