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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
Opinion
In recent weeks, immigration has dominated the political and social debate in Portugal. Regardless of individual opinions, whether one believes there is or isn't a problem, whether immigration should be more restricted or not, whether it is a valuable asset or a structural…
Fernando Fraga
Adamastor Weekly
Week 28
Hello everyone and welcome back to Adamastor , 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. At Adamastor we’re excited to…
Carlos Resende
Opinion
Talking about public programs for entrepreneurs often leads to one of two extremes: either we pretend they’re magical tools that turn ideas into unicorns, or we dismiss them as useless bureaucracy. Neither is true. Somewhere between ambitious goals and practical limitations , a…
Fernando Fraga
Adamastor Weekly
With the upcoming Summer break, it’s that time of the year when we have more time to read, it’s the perfect time to dive into a new book and begin learning a new skill or maybe just find some extra inspiration. Reading is a superpower for founders, and here at Adamastor , we…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
As I write this, two friends — Malik Piara and Nuno Vilaça — are meeting in Dubai. A casual encounter between two Portuguese professionals working in innovation. That moment, together with the work being done by Hub Outono , sparked a simple thought: the Portuguese diaspora is…
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.