Rodrigo De Alvarenga

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DISC Type : DC

Founder & Managing Partner at XcelerateImpact

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Overview

Rodrigo de Alvarenga is a venture builder, Managing Partner at HAG Ventures, and Director of the Porto Business School Entrepreneurship Center. After a 22-year career in finance with firms like HSBC and Santander, he now focuses on scaling startups and fostering innovation globally. Colleagues describe him as visionary, insightful, and resilient.

He is passionate about mentoring and describes his personal mission as "venture building people" through pro-bono initiatives to foster mindset changes. He loves learning, is deeply family-oriented, and considers his wife his most important business partner. He lives by a philosophy learned from his father: "the right is right, the wrong is wrong. "

Unique fact: He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Startup Grind for his significant contributions to the global entrepreneurial community.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

Precise But Practical

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Impact Entrepreneurship
He founded XcelerateImpact to help mission-driven startups and has invested in ventures focused on environmental and energy efficiency, reflecting a core passion for impact.
Corporate Innovation
He designs and teaches programs on open innovation, corporate venture capital, and venture building for corporations at top institutions like Porto Business School.
Global Venture Ecosystems
He actively works to connect entrepreneurs, VCs, and corporations across the USA, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, frequently speaking at international innovation events.

Media Appearances

Rodrigo has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Founder & Managing Partner at XcelerateImpact
5-2013
Managing Partner & CEO at HAG.Group
3-2024
Director of the Entrepreneurship Center at Porto Business School
6-2023
Program Director - Corporate Start-up Programme & Visiting Professor at Porto Business School
7-2023
Visiting Professor at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

Education

3-2018 - 6-2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (Not concluded) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
2017 - 2017
Exponentials Foundations from Singularity University

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Insights For Selling To Rodrigo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rodrigo is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rodrigo

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rodrigo move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Rodrigo take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Rodrigo

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