The valuations of private companies are fairly realistic in Portugal compared to other markets so it can look to the future with more confidence, says the CEO of Startup Lisboa, who believes that the focus is turning away from unicorns to sustainable businesses. “Regarding Portuguese companies, you cannot say that we’re living in a bubble…
Startup Lisboa is taking practical steps toward promoting entrepreneurship among women through various initiatives, particularly in the field of sustainability, which is the centerpiece of Lisbon’s green agenda for 2020, says the CEO of the leading incubator in the Portuguese capital. In an exclusive interview with Via News, Miguel Fontes said female entrepreneurship is a…
The rich talent pool and the high quality of life in Lisbon are attracting more foreign companies to the Portuguese capital, says the CEO of Startup Lisboa, a leading startup incubator that is determined to walk the path of “relevance”. “Talent in our days is the most valuable asset for any kind of company. It…
In a not-too-distant past, the will of the citizens of Lisbon gave birth to an initiative that promised to transform the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and help startups take their ideas from imagination to reality. Eight years, 4,500 applications, and 400 startups later, Startup Lisboa—one of the most voted ideas in the 2009/2010 Participatory Budget of…
The word “recruitment” is often associated with a world void of emotions, but a Portuguese startup has set out on a journey to add a “human touch” to tech talent hiring while meeting the emerging needs of remote workers. “People are a big part of our brands and the way we communicate. We use a…
The recruitment industry is shifting from talent acquisition to talent access and there are great opportunities for hiring platforms that embrace change and morph with the latest trends, says an industry professional. “Recruitment fundamentally is about acquiring people for the company: I hire you, you work for me, no one else. But that is a…
LACS aims to create a space where professionals in different creative industries can evolve through exchanging ideas and establishing meaningful contacts with other individuals, companies, and organizations, says the CEO of the co-working platform. “Our idea is to create an environment where people communicate, cross paths, and exchange ideas. We want to create a place…
Click & Tac, a platform where users can find the closest French-speaking service provider in their area, plans to expand its operations to the coastal city of Porto this year, according to the Portuguese company’s co-founder. “Right now, we are active in Greater Lisbon and Margem Sul because many companies there have registered on our…
Lisbon is a major hub for location-independent professionals, or digital nomads, because it is a relatively affordable city, is well-placed geographically, and encourages entrepreneurship, says the CEO and chairman of NomadX. “I would say Lisbon is like the digital nomad headquarters in Europe,” David Nicol Williams, co-founder of NomadX—a platform offering affordable rentals for digital…
Investors can be a “big distraction” for startups that are in the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey, says the CEO of NomadX, who believes that founders should beware of investment baiting. “We were thinking about actually raising some money at the end of [2018], but we realized we weren’t quite ready for it yet….
