I am a PhD candidate in Sociology at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa), enrolled in the Inter-University Doctoral Programme in Sociology – OpenSoc. My research focuses on the life and professional trajectories of startup entrepreneurs, investigating how these paths are shaped by the context of flexible and neoliberal capitalism, as well as by the ideology of entrepreneurship as a life project. I also explore the social constructions surrounding the so-called "innovation ecosystems". I hold a Master's degree in Management from the State University of Ceará (PPGA–UECE), including a visiting research period at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/EAESP), São Paulo, with a focus on careers and new professions—particularly among individuals using digital technologies as both means and ends in their work (e.g., software developers and digital micro-influencer baristas). I also hold a postgraduate diploma in Marketing from Faculdade ALFA, and a Bachelor's degree in Management from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). Beyond my academic background, I am an active member of several research groups, including the Working Group on Artificial Intelligence – Scientific, Pedagogical and Social Challenges (led by Prof. Dr. Ângela Barreto Xavier); the Youth Studies Group (GEJ), coordinated by Prof. Dr. Vítor Sérgio Ferreira; and the LIFE research group – Life Courses, Inequalities and Solidarity (coordinated by Prof. Dr. Sofia Aboim), all at ICS-ULisboa. I am also affiliated with the GIS – Integra Saberes Group on Work, Organisations and Management (coordinated by Dr. Ana Cristina Batista dos Santos, at PPGA–UECE). Professionally, I have worked in companies of various sizes and sectors in both Brazil and Portugal—including technology, industry, outsourcing, public management, and consultancy. I began my professional career in 2009 in the business area, with a focus on strategy, planning, and the management of projects and products. In 2017, I shifted to the field of innovation, and since then I have specialised in innovation cultures and practices, agile project management, networked project co-creation, open innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship. I co-created and coordinated several programs aimed at startups, such as Você, Empreendedor (Nutec – Center for Technology and Industrial Quality of Ceará), and PRAIA – Networked Support Programme for Startup Incubation and Acceleration, a collaboration between Nutec, Instituto Atlântico and the Cancer Institute of Ceará. Both programs support the development of digital business models, particularly startups working with technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, 3D Printing, and Cybersecurity. I also co-founded the Explorers PHC Software Community of Practice (CoP), which engaged early adopters in topics related to innovation, agility, and digital/technological trends. I led the open innovation initiative between PHC Software and the University of Évora, aimed at developing a new software module using Generative AI. Additionally, I contributed to the co-creation of innovation methodologies based on agile principles to improve project delivery across teams and explore new technologies and digital products within PHC Software.