Summary
João Borges is a founder and operator with 10 years of experience building product-led businesses across fintech, gaming, and esports, now based in San Francisco. As Co-Founder of BlindPay he’s launching a stablecoin API for global payments and previously co-led bayz® to seven-figure revenue and a $4M+ seed round. His background blends GTM, investor relations, and hands-on product and operations work—from scaling sales and customer success to implementing tech stacks and innovation programs across blockchain, NFTs, and games. A passionate game developer and Unity package author, he brings a developer’s mindset to business problems and often translates technical prototypes into commercial partnerships. Known for assembling S-tier teams and operational playbooks, he combines scrappy early-stage execution with strategic fundraising experience. Not obvious from titles: he’s repeatedly bridged creative gaming initiatives with rigorous KPI-driven commercialization, turning niche esports projects into repeatable revenue streams.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Y Combinator
Insurance Broker, Insurance Broker at Escola de Negócios e Seguros
Hustler Sales & Business Development, Hustler Sales & Business Development at Gama Academy
Portuguese, English