The Portuguese, and the European in general, are travel lovers. Indie Campers brings the campervan rental market closer to them. I chatted with Hugo Oliveira, founder of the company. We talked about the idea, their expansion plans, the Portuguese startup scene, and more. In a nutshell what is Indie Campers and how did the idea come about? While working & travelling in … [Read more...]
MindProber – Interview
Today I talk with Pedro Almeida, Founder & CEO of MindProber, a company providing content producers tools to understand the impact that their material has on viewers, using physiological and behavioural measures. We talked about his work, the company, the future, and the Portuguese startup landscape. In a nutshell, how did the idea for MindProber come about? The first … [Read more...]
Follow Inspiration – Interview
Ricardo Silva is the Chief Marketing Officer of Follow Inspiration. He talked to me about his company and about their main project, wiiGO, an autonomous and self-driven shopping cart aiming to change the paradigm of mobility. From the technologies that make it possible, to his views on the Portuguese startup scene, here is our conversation. In a nutshell, what is WiiGo and … [Read more...]
Zenklub – Interview
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...]