Raphael Costa

The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that helps entrepreneurs create meaningful and enduring technology companies. Through a part-time four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating local, teamwork-based ecosystems where great new businesses can flourish.

Responsible for client liaison, product planning and product management.

We have several clients locally (South Africa) and worldwide.

Some of the work we have done includes the following clientelle:

Cell C
RedBull Mobile
SAB
MNET
DSTV
FNB
Actuate
Grace Consulting

and more...

AdTangerine is an advertising platform focused on social media. The platform brings an innovative concept to change the way people and companies relate to internet advertising. www.adtangerine.com

Hired as a Project Manager, I have designed and planned several products released by the company. Later on, I also started acting as Senior Developer to increase throughput. We have release products to manage logistics, inventory, and placement for several sectors.

Silica Master, one of the products developed, now handles the biggest silica terminal in the United States.

Hizby was a Social Network that carried a religious pitch to its concept. We have re-designed and re-developed the concept.

Hizby now carries a new Social concept that allows people to engage with any social cause around the world regardless of their background.

We have acquired several well-known partners around the world.

NOTE: The new platform is SET to go live on the third quarter of 2013.

Managed and Planned several projects in Africa.