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Adamastor Weekly
As summer unfolds, the learning journey never takes a break. For founders, reading remains a transformative superpower. At Adamastor, I understand the vital role continuous learning plays in growth. That's why, as we dive into this season, I'm thrilled to bring you our curated…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
As temperatures rise across Europe, startups are feeling the heat, not just physically, but financially. The effects go far beyond discomfort: a global study of 17,000 companies found that days above 30 °C lead to an average 8.4% drop in daily revenue and a 26% hit to operating…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
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, I want to explore the idea of "Entrepreneurial DNA" not as a buzzword, but as a serious question every founder should ask…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
It’s June the month of the Popular Saints, when Portugal bursts into celebration for Santo António, São Pedro, and, above all, São João. These are not just festivals; they are full-sensory experiences. If you’re in Porto, no description can truly capture the magic, you simply…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
With the elections behind us and a new government in place, came the inevitable reveal of its composition. Like many in the ecosystem, I paid close attention to the ministries that influence entrepreneurship, business development, and digital transformation. I wasn’t expecting…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
As Lisbon gears up for its beloved Santos festivities, a quieter but equally transformative celebration unfolds in the days before: Unicorn Week , a gathering point for visionaries, innovators, and changemakers where innovation meets social impact. This isn’t just about flashy…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
It’s not every day that Portugal grabs global tech attention, but that’s exactly what happened yesterday when Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince posted about our country on X. With +3M views and counting, with strong criticism of our bureaucracy, nonetheless, the country's talent,…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Portugal's startup ecosystem is full of opportunities — but too often, early-stage founders stay heads down, building in silence. While focus is essential, the smartest entrepreneurs know when to step out, pitch, get feedback, and plug into the right support systems. From…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Building on the vibrant energy I experienced last year at the inaugural SIM Conference (Startups & Investment Matching) in Porto, hosted by Startup Portugal at the iconic Alfândega do Porto, I'm thrilled to report that the second edition has not only lived up to the promise but…
Carlos Resende
Adamastor Weekly
Journalist and Founder Elham Mohammadi recently shared an insightful reflection on a question that many in our ecosystem have asked at some point: Why doesn’t Portugal have a flagship startup media publication? As someone curating the Startup Digest Portugal , I’ve witnessed…
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.