ABES Startup Internship Program

ABES Startup Internship

This program aims to strengthen entrepreneurship and attract talent and investment funds to the Brazilian technology sector. The program's focus is to help startups that intensively use technology and wish to operate or expand their activities in Brazil, to overcome the complexities present in the market, making available to program participants ABES' experience in the legal, regulatory, tax and marketing.

Exclusive Benefits

Startups will have the opportunity to enjoy the services offered by ABES to its members, such as the relationship and business network, with the possibility of connecting with other members for joint business opportunities, participation in thematic committees, including the Startups Committee, information on lines of government funding and funding, an exclusive platform for disclosing offers, as well as a complete compliance structure through the Uma Empresa Ethical Program, in addition to legal advice, issuance of certificates, among other services.

Profile of Startups that can join the Program

ABES adopted the following criteria to define the startup profile who can participate in this program:

annual turnover up to R$ 4.8 million;

CNPJ registration time of up to 5 years;

Link to any incubation/acceleration/investment fund program, angel investment or that have already received funding from an accredited agency in the last 5 years or that have received an innovation award from an accredited awardee.

Membership Plan

PARTNERSHIP

Startups that are being incubated, accelerated or invested by incubators, accelerators, investment funds or angel investors that are partners of the ABES STARTUP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. The AWS Activate program is a partner of the program, making your participation possible!

The differences in the affiliation process

Companies that join this program will be able to enjoy the services and benefits offered by ABES, with the special incentive of reducing the monthly membership contribution, according to the criteria defined below:

Monthly membership contribution

PARTNERSHIP

Startups that join through the plan “agreements” will have a reduction of 100% in the value of the monthly membership contribution, for the period 6 months, it is a 50% discount on the monthly membership contribution value of the range in which it falls at the time of membership for the subsequent 12 months. After this period, the monthly fee will be adjusted according to the rules in force after the end of the period.

Affiliation Process

Companies must go through the affiliation process, in addition to pointing out which incubation, acceleration, investment fund or similar program is part of or which funding agency has already received funds or from which place has already received an innovation award, indicating proof of the situation (site name, result of notice, etc.).

Membership fee

The startup that joins the program will be exempt from paying the membership fee.

ABES benefits and services for your startup

COMPETITIVENESS

Legal Advice
Analysis of laws and their impacts on technology business, contract models, legal tips, etc.

Certificates and Attestations*
For startups to participate in bids, as authorized by Law No. 14.133/21 (new legislation on Procurement and Administrative Contracts that entered into force on 04/01/2021) and by Law No. 8666/93 (which will continue to apply until 03/31 /2023, depending on the transition period).

Committees and Working Groups (WG)
These are forums with the purpose of discussing topics that impact members and the technology market in general. The meetings of the Committees and Working Groups are coordinated by the entity and normally take place on a monthly basis.

Committees:
regulatory
Development of new business
future of work
Startups
BI and Analytics

Working Groups:
tax
Data Protection
eSocial
Public Purchases
cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence
Labor

contracting services
Health insurance*
Dental Plan*
Cyber Insurance*
Life insurance*
Emotional health*
Vaccines*

* Important note: services with costs involved. To find out more about the costs of certificates and attestations, consult member support (+55 11 5094-3100) or access the page on the topic in the website. To find out more about the costs of health plans and other services mentioned, contact Caesbra through the website: https://caesbra.org.br/.

ETHIC

Its purpose is to ensure full compliance of the activities of ABES, its employees and associates with the guidelines established by the Anti-Corruption Law (Law No. 12,846/2013) and the highest global compliance standards. Among its main activities stand out:

An Ethical Company Program
The program has 3 pillars: Compliance Policy, Training and Whistleblower Channel, which are offered free of charge to members. ABES created the An Ethical Company Certificate, a way to encourage and recognize companies that have joined the program. More information on the website: umaempresaetica.com.br.

Diagnosis on compliance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
Created in partnership with EY consultancy, this free online tool allows companies to assess whether their processes are already in compliance with the law. Make your diagnosis right now.

INNOVATION

Fostering innovation
ABES has worked with the main public bodies, in addition to financial and development institutions, so that the credit lines are in accordance with the needs of the technology sector. The association has developed a Innovation Promotion Guide, in partnership with ABGI consultancy.

DYNAMISM

Events
The entity promotes the ABES Software Conference, a proprietary event that since 2011 deals with emerging themes, in addition to carrying out webinars, seminars and trainings.

Research and Support Materials
ABES has carried out research with its associates and supported external research related to the sector, in addition to producing support materials for topics that are relevant in the day-to-day business.

Study “Brazilian Software Market – Overview and Trends”, in partnership with the consultancy IDC.

Public Purchasing Guide.

SUSTAINABILITY

Mobilization for Inequality Reduction
A campaign launched by the association, in partnership with the ReUrbi it's the Third Sector Observatory, with support from the agency Weber Shandwick. Its objective is to generate resources for social inclusion projects that promote training in the digital area, encourage the recycling of IT equipment and reduce electronic waste.

HR TECH

HR Tech Platform
It supports talent and team development, career management, employability, in addition to stimulating discussions about the future of work.