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Winning Over Investors: The Power of Adaptation

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FluentFiction.org
Published
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Episode Link
https://www.fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2025-02-11-23-34-02-pt

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Winning Over Investors: The Power of Adaptation
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Story Transcript:

Pt: O sol de inverno banhava as janelas grandes do incubador de startups, aquecendo suavemente o espaço apesar do frio lá fora.
En: The winter sun bathed the large windows of the startup incubator, gently warming the space despite the cold outside.

Pt: Dentro, o ambiente fervilhava de jovens mentes criativas, trocando ideias com investidores vestidos impecavelmente.
En: Inside, the environment buzzed with young creative minds exchanging ideas with impeccably dressed investors.

Pt: Tiago, um jovem empreendedor de olhos brilhantes, sentia seu coração bater rápido.
En: Tiago, a young entrepreneur with bright eyes, felt his heart racing.

Pt: Ao seu lado estava Inês, sua colega astuta e cheia de confiança em suas habilidades para os negócios.
En: By his side was Inês, his astute colleague, full of confidence in their business skills.

Pt: Ambos estavam prestes a apresentar uma ideia inovadora: uma solução tecnológica para energia sustentável.
En: Both were about to present an innovative idea: a technological solution for sustainable energy.

Pt: Tiago sabia que precisavam de financiamento para concretizar o sonho e enfrentar a concorrência feroz.
En: Tiago knew they needed funding to make the dream a reality and to face the fierce competition.

Pt: O desafio principal era Rafael, um investidor experiente conhecido por ser rigoroso, mas justo.
En: The main challenge was Rafael, an experienced investor known for being rigorous yet fair.

Pt: Ele observava atentamente cada passo de Tiago, questionando a viabilidade e o potencial do mercado para a nova tecnologia.
En: He watched every step of Tiago closely, questioning the feasibility and market potential of the new technology.

Pt: Tiago podia sentir o peso da dúvida nos olhos de Rafael.
En: Tiago could sense the weight of doubt in Rafael's eyes.

Pt: "Como podemos ter certeza de que o mercado precisa disso?
En: "How can we be sure the market needs this?"

Pt: ", questionou Rafael, olhando diretamente para Tiago.
En: Rafael asked, looking directly at Tiago.

Pt: O silêncio que se seguiu era quase ensurdecedor.
En: The silence that followed was almost deafening.

Pt: Tiago sabia que tinha que tomar uma decisão difícil.
En: Tiago knew he had to make a difficult decision.

Pt: Manter-se fiel ao pitch original, ou arriscar e adaptar com base no feedback recebido?
En: Should he stay true to the original pitch or take a risk and adapt based on the feedback received?

Pt: O tempo estava contra ele, e a pressão era enorme.
En: Time was against him, and the pressure was immense.

Pt: Inês sussurrou palavras de encorajamento, lembrando-lhe das suas experiências e capacidades.
En: Inês whispered words of encouragement, reminding him of their experiences and capabilities.

Pt: Uma ideia surgiu.
En: An idea came to him.

Pt: Tiago decidiu mostrar um desenvolvimento técnico novo, algo que ainda não tinha sido totalmente testado, mas que ele acreditava poder captar a atenção dos investidores.
En: Tiago decided to showcase a new technical development, something that hadn't been fully tested but he believed could capture the investors' attention.

Pt: Era um risco, uma jogada ousada que poderia decidir seu futuro.
En: It was a risk, a bold move that could determine his future.

Pt: "Com a sua permissão, gostaria de apresentar uma versão...

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