About this episode

Hugo Pereira discusses the challenges of adapting to rapid technological changes in the workplace and the importance of effective leadership and decision-making.

Hugo Pereira thinks a lot of people are struggling with a version of work that no longer feels stable. He has spent the last decade moving through startups, scale-ups, international expansion, leadership, and now a portfolio career, while watching technology move faster than most companies or careers can comfortably absorb. That perspective makes this conversation especially useful right now. Hugo is not talking about AI from the outside. He is building with it, testing workflows, rethinking how teams operate, and trying to understand what still matters when software gets cheaper, faster, and easier to produce. He is also unusually honest about the human side of all this: the pressure of trying to stay adaptable without losing yourself in constant change. In this episode, we get into scaling across markets, what bad management looks like before teams break, why AI gives speed for free, and why curiosity and a builder mindset matter more than chasing every new tool. What we cover 1️⃣ Speed without judgement Hugo explains why AI removes friction around execution but still leaves founders with the harder job of making better decisions. 2️⃣ What international expansion exposes fast…

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Ionescu

Guest: Hugo Pereira

Topics covered

• AI and technology
• international expansion
• leadership
• management mistakes
• adaptability
• team dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EVBox

Places: Germany

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