Zenklub aims to be a one-stop-platform where anyone can access professional help in the area of mental health. Rui Brandão, co-founder & CEO, talked to me and told me more about the company, healthcare, the role of technology, privacy, and more. How did the idea for Zenklub come about? The idea for Zenklub came about as I struggled to help a family member overcome a … [Read more...]
Agile Portugal 2017 – Interview
Agile Portugal 2017 is a conference put together by a colective of professionals in this area. It happens on June 2 and 3 in Lisbon, and I talked to them to find out more about the event and their views on Agile. What are the main highlights of the upcoming Agile Portugal 2017 Conference? We will host 34 speakers that will deliver a rich schedule including 3 keynotes. about … [Read more...]
Pedro Oliveira (Landing.careers Festival) – Interview
Landing.careers Festival is a tech careers event where you'll be able to meet 1500 tech minds, 30 insightful speakers and 60 selected companies. It will happen on June 2 and 3 in Lisbon. I talked with Pedro Oliveira, co-founder of Landing.jobs, the company that puts together the event. How did the idea for the Landing.careers Festival come about? We've had organised a … [Read more...]
Nuno Morgadinho (WordCamp Lisboa) – Interview
WordCamp Lisboa alternates with WordCamp Porto and is the yearly gathering of the Portuguese WordPress community. I talked with organizer Nuno Morgadinho to find out more about the event happening next weekend at ISCTE. How did you first get involved with WordPress? I started as a blogger using one of the early versions (1.x) and then had the need to change the theme and … [Read more...]
Seedrs – Interview
Seedrs is an online crowdfunding platform for startups, based in London and with offices in Lisbon, Berlin, Amsterdam and New York. I talked with CTO Ricardo Brizido to find out more about their origins, plans, the startup world and, of course, Brexit. In a nutshell, what is Seedrs? Seedrs is a platform for investing in early stage businesses, connecting both ends of the … [Read more...]
André Carvalho (GO Youth Conference) – Interview
Go Youth Conference started in 2011 with the goal to get us thinking and talking about entrepreneurship. This year (29 and 30 April) there will be talks, lots of networking, and mentorship sessions, among other exciting events. I talked with Producer and CEO André Carvalho to find out more about this year's edition. What is the main motivation for putting together the GO … [Read more...]
Wisecrop – Interview
Agriculture and innovation have not always walked hand in hand. But there's a company aiming to change that. I chatted with Tiago Sá, Wisecrop's CEO to find out more about them, what makes them tick, how they plan to make a difference, and their plans for the future. In a nutshell, how did Wisecrop come about? We were 5 young engineering students working on a project with … [Read more...]
Feedzai – Interview
Feedzai is a Portuguese startup, dedicated to prevent fraud in electronic transactions. I had a chance to chat with their CEO & Co-founder Nuno Sebastião about the company, their plans, and artificial intelligence. Your founding team stems from diverse backgrounds. How did you come together at Feedzai? Feedzai is a Portuguese data science company that makes banking and … [Read more...]
The Dark Net, by Jamie Bartlett
I got this book a while ago but just read it now. I'm not sure why, but now was when I felt like it. In it, Jamie Bartlett delves deep into the dark net and reveals some of its secrets. He goes into legal and illegal sites and forums, and explores and explains their existence. Child and adult pornography, transhumanism, trolling, bitcoin, and drugs online markets are some of … [Read more...]
Web Summit 2016 Day #1
Day one of the 2016 edition of the Web Summit is done. I arrived there to find huge queues of people waiting to get in. But it all seemed to be flowing without too much trouble. Great discussions were held a little all over the venue: AI, VR, the future of work, happiness, the digital revolution, investing, hacking conferences, IPOs, drones, bots, you name it. We even had … [Read more...]