When Filipa Manita is not painting her imagination on canvas, she is busy tweaking her business model canvas. “It is funny that there are some similarities between art and business,” says Filipa, who believes that starting a business is a lot like painting. “You don’t go into much detail in a painting until you have…
They say planning is half the fun of travel. But we all know that it’s not always the case as making preparations sometimes gets so complicated and stressful that it takes the joy out of travel. It is especially true if you are looking to spice up your trip by doing some kiteboarding, skiing, surfing,…
Independent hotels should embrace technology and incorporate the latest trends into their strategies to be able to survive in the long run, says the founder and CEO of Climber RMS, a hotel revenue management platform. “Like anything else in life, you either adapt or you die. We have seen a lot of independent hotels disappearing,…
In a world where many people tend to value complexity, a Portuguese startup is scaling the ladder of simplicity to paint a new landscape for hotel revenue management while aspiring to leave a worthwhile legacy for the hospitality industry. “We have the fastest and easiest-to-use revenue management system in the market, and our interface is,…
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…
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…
Influencer marketing could have great benefits for companies, says a U.S. pioneer in the digital marketing, advertising, and ad tech industries, who believes that brands should choose the medium that is most relevant to their customers. “On social media, you’re seeing a lot going on with the influencer campaigns… I think a lot of the…
As the crowds were rushing away from Web Summit 2019 to Lisbon Airport, we used the calmer surroundings to talk at Startup Portugal’s double-decker with Shivam Dhawan, founder at Getboarded. Getboarded is an artificial intelligence and big data recruiting service platform, in which bots are trained to help university applicants better match their soft skills…
Lisbon is an “attractive” destination for French companies for a variety of reasons, including fiscal advantages and the nature of its startup ecosystem, says the co-founder and co-CEO of Lisads Agency and Click & Tac. “Lisbon is a good place for startups. I think it will become the best place in Western Europe for business…
NomadX, a platform where digital nomads can find quality affordable housing, wants to revive the role of “hosts” as it believes in the importance of local community engagement, the company’s co-founder says. “We want to bring the host back into the equation. The host is an important part of our platform,” David Nicol Williams,…
