Tocha Serra

Angel Investor

2023

Angels Way (aka AW) is a community-driven investor focused on Portuguese-based early-stage Startups that have a direct impact on making the world a better place through the use of technology. Angels Way aims to support and develop the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem and create a like-minded community to bring value to everyone involved.

Founder LP

2021

Early-stage Investor

2016

--------------------------------- We are a venture firm focused on early-stage IT investments in Portugal. We invest in technology companies with very diverse and complementary skills. --------------------------------- We are an early-stage investment firm very focused on real business and less in startup bullshit. We invest in projects in the IT field and mainly in business to business. The only acronym we use is NBS (no bullshit) and we take it very seriously. Core Responsibilities: » Developing real solutions to business problems. » Supporting on product development, manufacturing in China, and launching. » Designing and reviewing business models, processes, and the complete project’s scope, market acceptance, and market deployment.

Podcast "Negócios à Portuguesa"

2020

--------------------------------- Bitalk é um Podcast áudio e vídeo cozinhado por dois empreendedores portugueses que querem mais pessoas com boas ideias a sujar as mãos e a tornarem-se grandes executores! --------------------------------- Gostos para bitoques há muitos, seja a carne mal ou bem passada, com ou sem arroz, batata de palito ou às rodelas, etc, etc. Não é a nossa intenção ensinar alguém a cozinhar, mas partilhar as melhores experiências no mundo, não dos bitoques, mas dos negócios e das startups. Bitalk é um Podcast áudio e vídeo cozinhado por dois empreendedores portugueses que querem mais pessoas com boas ideias a sujar as mãos e a tornarem-se grandes executores!

Product Manufacturing

2016

--------------------------------- We help you create your hardware product, making the best decisions for manufacturing and taking care of all the logistics in China to turn your idea into a ready to sell product. --------------------------------- We are not a factory and we are not a consultant company, we work closely with our clients to find the best factories and the best methods to manufacture your product in China, giving you full control and most importantly to help you on the manufacturing of your product so you can concentrate on the core of your business. We are here to find the way together because that’s what we love, helping you to build your product. Core services: » Hardware and product fine-tuning. » Factory and suppliers sourcing » PCB and PCBA production or components sourcing. » Molding and injection of any material. » Product assembly, packaging and shipping. » Certifications for importing and selling worldwide.

Partner

2018

Chief Technology Officer

2013 - 2018

--------------------------------- We are a pioneer company with the mission of creating unique life-improving services, and have developed a groundbreaking solution to improve the life of seniors & people in need worldwide. --------------------------------- True-Kare service was developed to simplify people´s lives and to offer a complete but simple way of taking care of your loved ones, remotely. The service offers an end-to-end solution which encompasses a range of unique telecare & telehealth products and mobile applications to provide emergency triggers, easy communication, medication management, and health indicators control. We work with telecare and homecare providers, councils & housing associations, health insurance companies, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and many other companies creating synergies between True-Kare and their products and services.

IT Engineer

2006 - 2012

» Played a key role in integrating IT systems and utilizing available resources tools and technology to maintain and unify business processes. Demonstrated expertise by examining existing processes, identifying its deficiencies and coming out with an astute solution.