New Entrepreneur (NE)
Name & surname: Humberto Bastos
Country: Portugal
Age: 20
Status: Entrepeneur
Sector: AI & Senior Care
Name of business: Compy
Website: https://www.compyai.com
Host Entrepreneur (HE)
Name & surname: Tom Paprocki
Country: United States of America
Age: 46
Experience (years): 24
Sector: Senior Care Innovation
Name of business: Direct Supply
Website: https://www.directsupply.com
Details of the exchange
Period of Exchange: June-July 2025
Duration of Exchange: 1 month
Brief introduction:
I’m Humberto Bastos, a 20-year-old entrepreneur from Portugal, founder of Compy, an AI solution for senior care. I discovered the EYE programme through a friend who recommended it as a unique opportunity to grow my startup. I decided to participate to refine my business strategy, validate my product idea, and gain international market insights. I expected to benefit from expert mentoring, real-world feedback, and connections that could help scale my solution globally.
Activities undertaken:
During the exchange, I developed the business and technical roadmap, prepared investor pitch materials, and conducted competitor and market research. I worked alongside engineers, healthcare professionals, and business mentors to refine my AI solution. Activities included workshops, mentoring sessions, partnership discussions, and participation in product development meetings, contributing to the refinement of my strategy and product vision.
Benefits achieved:
I gained valuable entrepreneurial and business development skills, expanded my knowledge of AI applications in senior healthcare, and improved his pitching and strategic planning capabilities. The exchange fostered international networking and resulted in future cooperation prospects with Direct Supply and other potential partners. Key outcomes included a defined go-to-market strategy, validated business model, and strengthened readiness for investment.
Quotes:
NE: “This experience was transformative for my entrepreneurial journey. Working side-by-side with industry experts gave me clarity, focus, and confidence to grow my business.”
HE: “The experience was a great breath of fresh air for our business. The entrepreneur was well prepared, passionate, and eager to learn. Knowing that a 19-year-old from another part of the world was applying AI to one of our industry’s most pressing human challenges was inspirational to our teams, and we benefited from his enthusiasm and open-minded approach to the problem.”
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