Rance Hesketh, a senior entrepreneurial executive and a former instructor at Copenhagen Business School, says there should be a stronger collaboration between universities and industry in Portugal. (Photo by Elham P.Mohammadi)

Universities, Businesses in Portugal Need to Forge Closer Ties

A stronger collaboration between universities and industry can help unlock the untapped business potential in Portugal and positively impact the economy, says a senior entrepreneurial executive. “I think creating more candidates, more talent, and more opportunities for that talent to interact with the business community prior to completing their studies is a big piece of…

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Filipa Manita, co-founder at Teamy and Women in Hospitality and Travel-Tech (WHTT) (Photo by Via News)

Need to Facilitate Funding Access for Female Entrepreneurs: WHTT’s Co-Founder

Securing access to funding is still a challenge for female startup owners around the world, including in Portugal, and extra efforts are needed to address this issue, says the co-founder of Women in Hospitality and Travel-Tech (WHTT). “There are still venture capitalists that don’t have any companies on their portfolios that are being led by…

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