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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Rance Hesketh, former CEO of Workshop Cafe and former senior vice president at Burger King (Photo by Via News)

Short-Termism, Overextension Lead to Business Vulnerability

Failure to focus on the long-term vision of a business and over-extending the scope of its activities could result in vulnerability, says a senior entrepreneurial executive, who calls it a “folly” to pursue growth rather than profit. “There’s too much short-termism, and that short-termism is ultimately very damaging. It’s damaging to the [company’s] culture in…

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In 2018, Lisbon was awarded the title of European Green Capital 2020. (Photo credit: Twitter account of @GreenLisboa2020)

Startup Lisboa Encouraging Female Entrepreneurship to Aid City’s Green Agenda

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…

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