Tag: Europe

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The Voluntary Carbon Market in Action: Where Are We and What Comes Next?

In recent years, the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) has played an increasingly prominent role in global climate action strategies. In Portugal, the market has begun to take shape, driven by the urgency to decarbonize the economy and the growing environmental awareness of businesses, organizations, and citizens. In October 2024, significant progress was made with the…
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The Top 5 Characteristics of a Great Entrepreneur

Not everyone with a big idea is ready for the entrepreneurial journey. Beyond innovation, being a great entrepreneur requires traits and skills that help navigate the highs and lows of startup life. If you’re considering starting a business, ask yourself whether you have (or are willing to build) these 5 key characteristics: 1. Resilience Entrepreneurship…
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Why should you create a startup? The reasons to take the leap

If you’ve ever thought about starting your own business, you probably felt the natural fear that comes with uncertainty. But launching a startup can be one of the most transformative decisions of your life — professionally and personally. Here are a few reasons to take the leap: ✅ Make your vision a reality — Starting…
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Softlanding for Investors: Investing Opportunities in Europe with Portugal as a gateway

Enroll now for the next Unicorns, ask for the Pitch decks! You are considering investing in Portuguese Startups but do not know where to start?  Then you should join us on July 14th. In this Webinar, we’ll try to answer this question “Why Portugal is now, one of the best locations to invest in startups…
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2021 Innovation Call Open Now!

Are you looking for substantial funding to meet your European ambitions? Do you want to move your startup to the most dynamic startup ecosystem in Europe and have access to these unbeatable funds? Have you got what it takes to boost the growth of your company ? Then you are a perfect fit to apply…
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CALL for “TRAINEESHIP GRANTS”

Do you want to move your scale up  to the most dynamic startup ecosystem in Europe and have access to FREE TRAINEESHIP  funds?  Do you want to minimize your risks when validating your Business Model in Portugal ? Then you are a perfect fit to apply for this unbeatable Government  GRANTS.  These Grants will cover…
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Scaling Up now? Early Bird extended

“Scaling-up in Europe” is the new Softlanding Program, by The Venture Builder, for startups that intend to scale in Europe and prepare for Series A FundRaising.      Scaling up isn’t easy, with a whole load of new and unpredictable challenges to overcome. Do it too quickly and you could find yourself out of your depth, losing…
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Are you ready to scale?

“Scaling-up in Europe” is the new Softlanding Program, by The Venture Builder, for startups that intend to scale in Europe and prepare for Series A FundRaising.   Non-European Startups normally show some difficulties in matching “European investors”´s requirements and therefore lack of preparation to leverage the “potential of scalability” of the European market.   This program includes…
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Portuguese Priorities for its European Union Presidency

As of 1st of January, Portugal has taken over from Germany the European Union Council Presidency. During 6 months will be chairing the Council meetings and setting up priorities for the European Agenda.  These are unprecedented times but Portugal has set up an ambitious agenda:  the execution of the Vaccination Plan at European Level so…
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WebSummit 2020 in Numbers

This year, Web Summit had 104,328 people, from 168 countries, who have participated in talks, exchange ideas at roundtables and masterclasses, set up meetings and network with those in their industries and beyond. There was an immense diversity of industries – there isn’t any industry left that nowadays hasn’t been impacted or reshaped by tech.…
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