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Adamastor Weekly
Week 35
Last week I had the privilege of attending a book presentation hosted by Ground Capital, featuring AI and the Art of Being Human: A Practical Guide to Thriving with AI While Rediscovering Yourself in the Process by Andrew D. Maynard and Jeffrey D. Abbott. Speaking with Jeffrey…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 34
Hosting Techstars Startup Week outside Lisbon or Porto is more than symbolic, it’s a strategic move to unlock innovation across Portugal. While Lisbon and Porto are well-known for their dynamic startup scenes, other smaller towns and regions brim with untapped potential. By…
Carlos Resende
Opinion
In recent years, entrepreneurship in Portugal has taken on a new dimension. Lisbon and Porto have established themselves as central hubs, attracting talent, investment, and international visibility. But something interesting is happening outside these major centers: medium-sized…
Rui Pinheiro
Opinion
There’s a very Portuguese trait worth reflecting on: the tendency to be relentlessly critical of what is ours. Constructive criticism is undoubtedly a driver of progress. However, when criticism becomes constant, disproportionate, and poorly informed, it ceases to be a tool for…
João Silva
Adamastor Weekly
Week 33
Fundão had been on my radar for quite some time, quietly simmering in the background. But it was a presentation by Toni Barreiros that truly opened my eyes to the depth and impact of the work being carried out by the municipality. It struck a chord, something I felt compelled…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 32
Last Sunday, the world celebrated World Gratitude Day , and whether by coincidence or perfect timing, it also marked the second day of the Community Leaders Academy, a two-day program devoted to empowering and connecting the changemakers fueling Portugal’s vibrant…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 31
As we move from September into October, we’re entering one of the busiest stretches of the year for the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem. What excites me most is seeing major events spread beyond Lisbon and Porto, with Algarve, Guimarães, Viseu, Leiria, and other cities…
Carlos Resende
Opinion
Portugal has a long tradition of bold, visionary ideas in science and technology. Yet, history shows that many of these ideas failed to take root for lack of consistent institutional support. A striking example is Father Bartolomeu de Gusmão and his famous “passarola”, an…
André Marquet
Adamastor Weekly
Week 30
How Portuguese Startups can rise in a sector of opportunity? In the wake of global geopolitical turbulence and shifting investment paradigms, a new frontier is emerging for Portuguese startups: defense technology. Once an outlier, defense tech is now yielding national unicorns,…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Week 29
Hello everyone and welcome back to Adamastor , Every summer, Portugal faces one of its most dramatic challenges: wildfires. They devastate forests, threaten communities, disrupt industries, and deeply impact the economy and our collective well-being. This is not just an…
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.