Sérgio Ferrás

1% Better Every Day

Building businesses with freedom in mind

Sérgio Ferrás
Pinturas Portugal — home construction and painting services

Now Building Pinturas Portugal

We want to organize the construction sector!

Hiring a professional for home construction services is a hassle.

Pinturas Portugal was created to simplify the quoting, payment and delivery of any construction job.

Visit our website to get a free quote, or join as a painter!

From 0 to $5M / year

In 2020, I left college, quit my job at BiG, one of the biggest banks in Portugal, and took the leap to build something of my own. That became Relive, a real estate brokerage we launched under RE/MAX, later rebranding as an independent company.

Within 5 years, we were generating $5M+ in annual revenue, with operations in Portugal and the U.S., and acceptance into Techstars, one of the largest startup accelerators in the world.

I wasn't just a co-founder – I led finance, growth, tech, and operations. My biggest strength? Building systems that scale.

I eventually exited the company to focus on new challenges – but everything I learned there shows up in what I build now.

Relive real estate brokerage and Techstars accelerator

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Crescimento Pessoal podcast with Sérgio Ferrás and Francisco

Crescimento Pessoal

Two friends with just one goal: grow

A podcast I host with my friend Francisco, where we explore how to live more aligned with our values.

We talk about discipline, purpose, self-awareness, relationships — and how to become just a little better every week.

It’s raw, honest, and practical — no gurus, just two friends trying to grow.

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Thinking out loud on startups & tech

I write about what I'm building, learning, and getting wrong. One email when something new goes live — never more.

  • Startup lessons, unfiltered

    What actually works — and what doesn't — from building Relive.

  • Tech & product thinking

    How I approach engineering decisions, hiring, and scaling products.

  • Honest takes, not polished PR

    Real experiences shared openly, not just the highlight reel.

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