Who’s got the strongest pitch in Lisbon right now? 🎤
On May 26, Startup Grind Lisbon is hosting the first-ever Lisbon Pitch Awards.
8 top startups.
Investor jury.
One Startup of the Year.
What’s on the line?
🏆 A Startup Ticket to Web Summit 2026
👑 The official title
💸 $10,000 in AWS credits (raffled to registered founders, courtesy of Cloudvisor)
If you’re building, investing, or just want to see who’s actually executing — this is your night.
👉 /events/details/startup-grind-lisbon-presents-startup-grind-lisbon-pitch-awards/
#Lisbon #Startup #StartupGrind #Pitch #WebSummit
Expanding to the US? 🇺🇸
It sounds simple - until the visa process begins. 😭
Many founders get stuck here:
Unclear requirements, eligibility doubts and mistakes that weaken the case before it’s even submitted.
On May 15, Jumpstart joins Thiago Vieira (Incubou) and Cybertech Acceleration for a direct conversation on what can actually go wrong - and how to avoid wasting time, money, and opportunities.
If the US is on your roadmap, don’t ignore the visa strategy, register here: /7u8c1yji
#Startup #Expansion #US #Entrepreneurship #Founder
Digital designers, this one’s for you!
The 9th Indigo Design Get Together is happening in Lisbon on May 29th - bringing together creatives from around the world to celebrate excellence in digital design, UX/UI, graphic design, and creative tech.
Expect:
🎤 Talks from global design voices
🤝 Networking with designers, agencies & creative professionals
🏆 A celebration of outstanding digital work
If design is your language, this is your crowd.
👉 Join here: /e/Seock3DYua5AAHI5Vgop
#IndigoAwards #DigitalDesign #UX #UI #Lisbon #Creative #Community
Lisbon tech community 👀
On May 13, Lisbon Tech Connect returns to Sítio Fintech House for an evening of inspiring talks and real connections.
Engineers. Founders. Startups. Innovators.
Not just networking - actual discussions, sharp insights, and people building the future of tech in Lisbon.
And after the talks? Rooftop networking with drinks, snacks, and good conversations 🍸
If you’re part of the ecosystem (or want to be), this is a solid room to show up in.
👉 Grab your ticket: /e/lisbon-tech-connect-engineering-strategy-ai-and-ethics-tickets-1984240037366?aff=oddtdtcreator
#LisbonTechConnect #Lisbon #Startup #Tech #Community
Last Thursday we took Coworking Thursdays to FabLab (right in the heart of Lisbon) - and the creative energy was on another level ✨
New faces. Familiar ones.
Focused work sessions.
Shared lunch.
And a happy hour that turned into real conversations 🤝
That’s the magic of showing up.
Same vibe this week? 👀
Sign up before 1pm at coworkingthursdays.pt 🚀
#CoworkingThursdays #Lisbon #Community #RemoteWork
Last week we celebrated the 4th Anniversary of the Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute - and what an evening 🫂
Over the past years, the impact has been real:
Startups supported.
Programs launched.
Founders incubated.
Students empowered.
But beyond the numbers, it’s the community that stands out. A space where ambitious students meet founders, where ideas turn into execution, and where learning translates into real impact. 🪄
This wasn’t just a celebration of the past - it felt like the start of a new chapter. Bigger ambition. Sharper focus. More to come.
Thank you to the incredible speakers for the honest, grounding conversations about the current startup and VC landscape (we need more of that).
And a special thank you to Carla Portela, Rui Silva, and Pedro Oliveira for the vision and commitment to strengthening entrepreneurship in Portugal. 🤝🏼
Excited for what’s next. If the last four years showed us anything, it’s that this is just the beginning 💫
#Entrepreneurship #Startup #Ecosystem #NovaSBE #Portugal
SIM Conference is almost here (like literally, only days away). 👀
And we’re bringing 351 Community Heroes to Porto.
This session is for the people behind the scenes - the ones building communities, creating spaces, connecting founders, and keeping the ecosystem moving.
We’ll start with quick intros (so you actually know who’s in the room), then dive into an honest conversation about what it takes to grow communities in Portugal today.
And after? We keep the conversations going.
If you’re heading to SIM and care about connection, this is your sign-
to sign up here: /6nv5kmtb
⚠️ Important mention: open to SIM ticket holders only
See you there! 🕺
#SIMConference #Community #Startup #Portugal #Porto
Founders - need extra brainpower this summer? ☀️🚀
The Startup Summer Experience 2026 (by Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute) connects startups with Nova SBE students ready to tackle real challenges inside your company.
📅 5 weeks (June 15 – July 17)
📍 Based at Nova SBE
👥 Teams of up to 3 students working on a challenge you define
Fresh ideas. Dedicated support. Structured weekly follow-ups.
If your startup could use motivated talent to push a project forward, this is your chance - apply until the 11th of May: /pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4zEpxDNn5kGNQsSLozS7pIBjyWuFdtRAnsHDTolW5nJUQzNZUTQ5TUVYMVBQSkQxU1VQWEVXOTlNMi4u&route=shorturl
#Startup #NovaSBE #Entrepreneurship #Innovation
4 years of building.
Now it’s time to scale 🚀
On May 7 (TODAY), we celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute - marking not just a milestone, but a new cycle.
This year’s focus:
How do we move from creating startups to truly scaling them?
Founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders come together to explore what Europe needs next.
With speakers including: François Mazoudier, Ikhlaq Sidhu, Luisa Cruz, João Nuno Simões & Rui Carvalho
If scaling is on your mind, this is your room.
👉 Register here: /jany203w?tk=6rBdLY
#NovaSBE #Entrepreneurship #ScalingStartups #Innovation
Brazilian founders looking at Europe? 🌍
On May 7th (today 👀), ApexBrasil is hosting a practical session on Softlanding in Europe - focused on how Brazilian startups can establish, grow, and raise funds in the European market. 🇧🇷
This is about real pathways, not theory.
You’ll explore:
- How to enter Europe strategically
- Building partnerships & credibility
- Accessing funding opportunities
- Scaling beyond borders
👉 Save your place: /x7rmjn4y
#Softlanding #Brazil #Startup #InternationalExpansion #Growth
351 is now on Meetball! ✌🏼
See who's in the community, what they're building, and who you should meet — before the event even starts.
"𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽" starts a conversation.
"𝗠𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼" finds your people.
A community that helps each other.
👉🏼 Join the 351 space on Meetball: https://app.meetball.fun/communities/351-portuguese-startup-association
Going to Beato Connect: Sip & Social tonight? You can already see who's coming and connect before you show up. 👀🍷
👉🏼 Get your last-minute ticket here: /u309tcl1?tk=6F2VoB
Let's gooo!
#Lisbon #Community #Collaboration #Ecosystem
This is not another fundraising theory session.
This is about what actually works. 🤫
As part of Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship’s 4th Anniversary (more on that soon 👀), a limited number of students can join an exclusive workshop with François Mazoudier - entrepreneur, investor, and repeat founder. 💡
8 companies built.
$200M+ raised.
NASDAQ IPO experience.
In this session, you’ll learn:
- How investors really think
- How to define the right funding strategy
- What founders consistently get wrong
- Practical tactics you can apply immediately
Limited spots available. High-impact session.
Register here: /2yr0s1uq
#Fundraising #Startup #NovaSBE #Entrepreneurship
