The fact that Lisbon offers people of all nationalities an opportunity to integrate easily into the Portuguese society adds to its charm as a desired startup destination, says the director of Startup Portugal. “I don’t think there’s one thing that makes Lisbon so attractive. I think there’s a huge number of things,” João Mendes Borga…
Most startup enterprises in Europe are “undervalued”, says the director of Startup Portugal, who believes that the local nature of funding in the European entrepreneurial ecosystem makes an investment bubble scenario unlikely. “I think this is more a US problem than a European problem,” João Mendes Borga told Via News in an exclusive interview when…
The impact of a potential recession on startups is different than its effect on large companies because of their different structures, says the director of Startup Portugal, who believes that entrepreneurs thrive on challenges. Startups are different than large corporations in nature and act differently when it comes to industry recession or real estate recession,…
It is wrong to assume that remote work should be incorporated into company strategy only in crises, says an entrepreneur, who believes that a work-from-home policy should become an integral part of businesses regardless of the situation. In comments to Via News, Pedro Oliveira, co-founder of Landing.jobs, said the fact that the coronavirus outbreak triggered a…
With the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, the world woke up to a new reality that looked like a scene out of an apocalyptic movie. Millions of lives have been altered by the public health crisis, which began in the Hubei province of China late last year and has since engulfed a large number…
Startup Portugal is taking steps toward attracting more foreign entrepreneurs and facilitating the collaboration between international and local investors, says a senior official at the public-private think tank. “We have to be able to attract entrepreneurs to Portugal faster and more easily,” João Mendes Borga, director at Startup Portugal, told Via News in a recent…
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…
It is not an accurate statement to say that coworking spaces are only for younger generations, according to the former president and CEO of Workshop Cafe, which is both a flexible workplace and a coffee shop. “One big misconception is that this is an industry for young people, for gig economy people, for Generation Z…
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…
Empathy is a vital workplace value and companies that bring it to life can compete more successfully in the business world, says Filipa Manita, co-founder of Teamy, who calls team building an effective way to actively engage employees. “In the end, it always comes down to truly caring about people that you’re working with, and…
