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A weekly read on Portugal’s startup scene. Adamastor Weekly every Tuesday, plus occasional opinion from named voices in the ecosystem.
Adamastor Weekly
Week 34
Hello everyone, September marks the return of one of the most dynamic periods for the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem. What stands out this year is the growing decentralisation of activity: Algarve, Braga, Viseu, Coimbra, Leiria and others are stepping forward with…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 33
Hello everyone, Hope you all had a great summer, whether you unplugged completely, traveled, or just caught up on some long-overdue sleep. Now it’s time to get back to building, connecting, and making things happen. We’re excited to restart our weekly journey together,…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 32
Hello everyone, We’re just a few days away from switching back to full power, but the ecosystem is already moving. Even before September officially begins, there’s a growing wave of events, programmes and calls taking shape, early signals that the new season is being prepared…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 31
Hello everyone, Hope you’re having a great summer; whether you unplugged completely, travelled, or finally caught up on some long‑overdue sleep. I’m making a brief August appearance because there are a few events and calls worth your attention. Even in the heat, the ecosystem is…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 30
And the ecosystem keeps reading. There’s a moment, right before summer fully arrives, when the ecosystem enters a softer gear. This week follows that same cadence. Less noise, more clarity. And because reading is one of the few forms of rest that also expands us, we continue our…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 29
The weeks before summer break have a particular rhythm. The ecosystem slows down just enough for us to notice the things we usually miss: the conversations that linger, the ideas that finally breathe, the founders who admit, without guilt, that they need a pause. Next editions…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 28
What makes someone a true entrepreneur? Is it resilience, creativity, risk tolerance or a bit of everything, deeply wired into who they are? This week marks the final stretch of the Founder Institute batch. It’s always a fascinating moment. Before the program begins, many…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 27
When Summer Stops Being Just Summer Across Europe, temperatures are climbing again, and it’s not only the weather charts that are spiking; it’s operational costs, productivity dips, and the general strain on teams. Extreme heat has quietly become a structural factor in how…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 26
The 351 Portuguese Startup Association has become one of the most consequential forces in Portugal’s entrepreneurial landscape. What began as a grassroots digital community has evolved into something far more structural: the social infrastructure that gives density,…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 25
June arrives and Portugal shifts into that unmistakable rhythm of the Popular Saints: Santo António, São Pedro and, above all, São João. These aren’t just festivities; they’re full‑body experiences. And if you’re in Porto, you know there’s no description that does São João…
Carlos Resende
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A weekly read on Portugal’s startup scene — the raises, the launches, the hires — plus opinion from named voices in the ecosystem. Curated by Carlos Resende since 2017.