Weekly Digest
Week 11
And what the Portuguese ecosystem really needs to do A few days ago, Building The Future delivered a clear message: the experimentation phase in AI is over. We’ve entered the moment where technology must translate into real competitive advantage and anyone who doesn’t make that transition will simply be left behind. But what does this actually mean for…
March 16, 2026
Weekly Digest
Week 10
Last Sunday, the world celebrated International Women’s Day, a moment to honour the women who have shaped our past and continue to push our societies toward a fairer and more ambitious future. The date has passed, yes, but the mission doesn’t pause on Monday. Supporting, uplifting and giving visibility to women is something that must happen every single…
March 9, 2026
Guest Article
I started my first company at 19. First semester of software engineering. Zero money. Zero network. Zero experience. Only obsession. I taught myself everything; design, development, sales, marketing, management, contracts. I would dial 400 leads a day in Karachi, most of them completely cold. I was new. Hungry. Slightly delusional. One night, frustrated…
March 4, 2026
Weekly Digest
Week 9
There are moments in an ecosystem when you realise something bigger is taking shape, something that goes beyond investment, beyond deal flow, beyond the usual choreography of pitches and term sheets. Angels Way is one of those moments. A community of early‑stage angel investors focused on Portuguese startups, built on proximity, collaboration, and a very…
March 2, 2026
Weekly Digest
Week 8
The presentation of The Vagina Business at Maze Impact HQ cut straight to the point: women’s health is not a side topic, it’s one of the biggest, most overlooked economic opportunities of this decade. And we’re still treating it like an afterthought. Marina’s voice cut through the noise with clarity and exposes the structural invisibility of women’s bodies…
February 23, 2026
Weekly Digest
Week 7
Carnaval may be Brazil’s global trademark, but we’ve always had our own version. It’s usually a moment to blend in with the locals, feel the culture from the inside, and let yourself be carried by the rhythm. But this year is different. The severe storms that hit the country left scars; physical, emotional, and economic. Communities that normally spend…
February 16, 2026
Weekly Digest
Week 6
The past week has truly put Portugal to the test. The country faced one of the most severe weather events in recent years, with isolated communities, damaged infrastructure, and thousands of people dealing with material and emotional losses. Moments like these remind us how fragile daily life can be, but also how strong our networks become when everything…
February 9, 2026
Weekly Digest
Week 5
The Founder Institute Portugal’s first cohort wrapped last week, and once again it proved something we often forget: ecosystems don’t grow by accident. They grow because people invest time, energy, and belief into helping new founders take their first real steps. FI is one of the few programs that consistently turns raw ambition into structured progress.…
February 2, 2026
Guest Article
There's a recurring complaint in Portugal's startup ecosystem: too much support for companies that already exist, not enough for people still figuring things out. Accelerators want traction. Investors want revenue. Incubators want a team and a prototype. But what about the person with a solid idea and no safety net to test it? The Early-Stage Gap This…
January 27, 2026
Weekly Digest
Week 4
This week brought two strong signals that Europe is finally accelerating in the right direction for those who build, invest, and scale technology on this continent. First, the President of the European Commission announced progress on EU‑Inc, the long awaited pan-European corporate structure designed to simplify life for anyone operating across borders. A…
January 26, 2026