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João Mira-Founder & Builder

João Mira
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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

Founder & Builder

Franzie

Position Summary
Founder & Builder at Franzie
Industries
Education
Information Technology
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Led the "0 to 1" development and launch on App Store and Google Play, utilizing Mixpanel analytics to validate and refine features during a 100-user beta.
  • Built the full-stack architecture using React Native and Supabase, integrating Gemini and ElevenLabs APIs to power personalized AI stories and speech-to-text.
  • Engineered a custom spaced repetition algorithm to optimize vocabulary retention and personalize the learning path for users.
Sep 2023 - Dec 2024

Product Manager II

Doctolib

Position Summary
Product Manager II at Doctolib
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Led a digital check-in project to 2 million check-ins in its first 2 months, reducing wait times for pre-admitted patients.
  • launched a centralized document management system to 5M+ monthly document views, saving thousands of hours annually.
Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

Product Manager

Doctolib

Position Summary
Product Manager at Doctolib
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Developed a patient messaging platform for hospitals, later scaled and deployed to 100% of medical practices on Doctolib.
  • Secured full KHZG compliance for the hospital product, directly enabling contracts with major hospital groups like Charité and Sana Kliniken.
Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

Digital Product Manager

Grenion Brands

Position Summary
Digital Product Manager at Grenion Brands
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Led the platform migration from WordPress to Shopify, completing the transition in just 3 months.
  • Launched 3 new brand stores.
  • Boosted the page value of our category pages by over 10%.
Nov 2016 - Dec 2020

COO & Lead Product Manager

Startup Guide & Impact Index

Position Summary
COO & Lead Product Manager at Startup Guide & Impact Index
Industries
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Directed the development of startupguide.com, a multi-city digital media platform and webshop for entrepreneurship content, then a leading platform in Europe's startup scene.
  • Led the creation of a digital platform highlighting impactful startups, funded by a Danish government grant.
Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

Enterprise Customer Advocate

Hootsuite

Position Summary
Enterprise Customer Advocate at Hootsuite
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Customer Service
  • Achieved a 97%+ CSAT by providing exceptional enterprise-level customer support, boosting software adoption, and adeptly prioritizing client queries across teams.
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

Senior Process Associate

Genpact

Position Summary
Senior Process Associate at Genpact
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business Areas
Audit
Customer Service
Information Technology
  • Pioneered GSK’s first customer support service in Portugal, oversaw IT infrastructure setup, and executed operational audits.
Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

Product Manager

Toyno

Position Summary
Product Manager at Toyno
Industries
Manufacturing
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Supply Chain Management
  • Directed end-to-end development of new physical products (supply chain to go-to-market strategy) and built a complete in-house e-commerce platform from scratch.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Retail
Healthcare
Education
Manufacturing
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Customer Service, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, and Audit.

Product Development
Information Technology
Customer Service
Business Intelligence
Supply Chain Management
Audit
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Skills

  • Agile
  • Figma
  • Sql
  • React Native
  • Genai / Llms
  • Supabase
  • Apis
  • Mixpanel

Languages

Portuguese
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2009 - Jun 2012

ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Maths to Economics & Management · Applied Maths to Economics & Management · Lisbon, Portugal

Certifications & licenses

Postgraduate Certificate in Foresight, Strategy and Innovation

ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Information Technology 7 y
Avg length 1 y 7 m
Longest experience 4 y 1 m

Expertise

Recent roles Founder & Builder, Product Manager II, Product Manager
Main industries Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail
Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 1

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João is based in Berlin, Germany.
João speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Intermediate).
João has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, João has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that João may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, João would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Builder, Product Manager II, Product Manager.
João's most recent position is Founder & Builder at Franzie.
In recent years, João has worked for Franzie, Doctolib, and Grenion Brands.
João is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Retail. João also has some experience in Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education.
João is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Customer Service. João also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, and Audit.
João has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Retail, and Education.
João has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.
João holds a Bachelor in Applied Maths to Economics & Management from ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management.
João has 1 certificate: Postgraduate Certificate in Foresight, Strategy and Innovation.
João is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
João's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
To hire João, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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