Techstars Startup Week Guimarães

Techstars Startup Week is a five-day community event led by entrepreneurs that will take place in Guimarães to boost the startup ecosystem through meetings, talks, discussions and lots of celebrating.

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About

What is Techstars Startup Week Guimarães?

Organized for the first time in Portugal, Techstars Startup Week Guimarães will be a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs, students, businesspeople, investors and startup enthusiasts to get together and share knowledge, experiences and valuable tips for developing a business.

For a week, participants will have the chance to get to know the region’s startup ecosystem up close, attend inspiring talks and roundtables, discuss trends and innovations, as well as celebrate the achievements and progress made by the local entrepreneurial community, in a truly energizing and inspiring atmosphere.

Our mission is to develop and support the region’s entrepreneurial community and connect it to the National Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and the best way to do this is by bringing together founders, entrepreneurs, companies and investors in this celebration of learning, sharing and networking.

Main Topics

Innovation
Startups
Artificial intelligence
Industry

Funding
Investment
Venture capital
Legal aspects

Work life balance
Building Teams from “scratch”
Managing happy teams

Brand creation
Identifying markets
Segmenting customers
Sales strategies
Pitch

Agenda

Opening Ceremony

At Techstars Startup Week Guimarães we are committed to presenting you with a carefully designed program that promises to inspire, connect and empower the entrepreneurial community.
We’ll be releasing the agenda soon. Stay tuned!

Venue

21st to 25th October

Sítio Coworking Space

Part of the MITH – Minho Innovation & Technology Hub and strategically located next to the University of Minho, it is home to several companies in the field of innovation and technology. This building will be the home of Techstars Startup Week Guimarães and is the ideal atmosphere for this collaborative and dynamic event.

Rua Rómulo de Carvalho 388, Guimarães

Next to the University of Minho, 15 minutes from the train and bus station.

25th October

Teatro Jordão

Inaugurated on November 20, 1938, the Teatro Jordão – this is how the building is known, which also housed the “Jordão Restaurant” on the ground floor throughout its life – corresponds in programmatic terms to the typical Cineteatros.

Av. Dom Afonso Henriques 321, 4810-431 Guimarães

Speakers

Fernando Alvim

Fernando Alvim

Locutor, apresentador de TV e DJ

José Carlos Pereira

José Carlos Pereira

Co-Founder, AURAXADV

Hélio Jesus

Hélio Jesus

Responsável Tecnologia e Inovação, Siemens

Marcos Castro

Marcos Castro

Co-Founder & COO, Full Venue

Anshul Punhani

Anshul Punhani

Community Lead - F*ckup Nights, Portugal

Pedro Aguiar

Pedro Aguiar

CEO, Ah Business SGPS, Sa

Maria Cândida Lobo

Maria Cândida Lobo

Gestora de Fileira TICE & SSC, AICEP

Paulo Novais

Paulo Novais

Full Professor Department of Computer Science, Uminho

Paulo Freitas

Paulo Freitas

Technology, Operations, Growth

André Jordão

André Jordão

CEO, Barkyn

Filipa Matos

Filipa Matos

VP Special Operations, Remote

Helena Taveira

Helena Taveira

Investment Manager, Portugal Ventures

João Fernandes

João Fernandes

Innovation Specialist, Sonae MC

Rui Barroca

Rui Barroca

Product Design Lead, DesignFAO

Ana Pereira

Ana Pereira

Head of R&I and Co-head of PMO, Ubiwhere

Miguel Magalhães

Miguel Magalhães

Content Strategist, The Next Big Idea

Tomás Caeiro

Tomás Caeiro

Founder & Head of Programs, startUP23

João Marques

João Marques

Founder & CEO, OSCAR

Rafael Conceição

Rafael Conceição

Investment Team, Indico Capital

Ricardo Lima

Ricardo Lima

Head of Startups & Investors, Web Summit

João Almeida

João Almeida

Board of Directors, JF Almeida

Rui Neves Ferreira

Rui Neves Ferreira

Co-Founder, Nova Legal

David Barroso

David Barroso

Founder, Maven

Pedro Maçana

Pedro Maçana

Co-Founder, Wayz

Daniel Teixeira

Daniel Teixeira

Co-Founder, Vogal

André Azevedo

André Azevedo

CEO, WingDriver

Ricardo Costa

Ricardo Costa

Founder/CEO, LOQR

Pedro Cruz Morais

Pedro Cruz Morais

Co-Founder / CEO, MyCareforce

Álvaro Samagaio

Álvaro Samagaio

Co-Host at Founder Tales & Shutdown Podcast

Diogo Malafaya

Diogo Malafaya

Co-Host @ Founder Tales Podcast

Marco Feraz

Marco Feraz

Head of Upstream and Industrial Innovation

Sandie Costa

Sandie Costa

Partner, PwC

Tomás Penaguião

Tomás Penaguião

Partner, Bynd

Dani Dieguez

Dani Dieguez

Host

João Crespo

João Crespo

Vodafone Boost Lab

Paulo Salgado

Paulo Salgado

Communication / Branding & Sports Consultant and University Lecturer

Luis Sarmento

Luis Sarmento

CEO & Co-founder, Inductiva.ai

Angelica Falagán

Angelica Falagán

Diretora, Espaço Guimarães

João Pedro Ribeiro

João Pedro Ribeiro

CEO, PeekMed

Paulo Silva

Paulo Silva

Coordenador de Desenvolvimento Humano e Organizacional , Tecminho

Diana Pires

Diana Pires

CEO, IHCARE

António Lemos Salta

António Lemos Salta

Equity Manager, Banco Português de Fomento

José Mário Fernandes

José Mário Fernandes

Administrador, Casais

Miguel Amador

Miguel Amador

Diretor de Inovação, Complear

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Mentors

Clara Silva

Clara Silva

Coordenadora Empreendedorismo, Tecminho

Sofia Xavier

Sofia Xavier

Founder, PrimeRise Consulting, Lda

Joel Alves

Joel Alves

Co-founder & Business developer, Sentinel

Catarina Violante

Catarina Violante

Hardware Operations | Forbes 60 Women-led Startups | MBA Candidate

Telmo Santos

Telmo Santos

Gestor de transferência de tecnologia

Vasco Sampaio

Vasco Sampaio

Strategy & Operations, Revolut

André Matos

André Matos

CEO, DTX Colab

Ana Clara Lima

Ana Clara Lima

Business Developer, Ubiwhere

João Crespo

João Crespo

Vodafone Boost Lab

Nuno Rocha Sousa

Nuno Rocha Sousa

Co-Founder, Inflight IT

Main Partners

Media Partners

Sponsors

Hospitality Partner

Global Partners

Don't miss the chance to take part in Startup Week Guimarães!

Join us for an unforgettable experience at Techstars Startup Week Guimarães! Meet and interact with leading innovators, take part in workshops, attend extraordinary rountables and talks and connect with other entrepreneurs. Secure your place and be part of the community that drives the future.

FAQ

When and where will Techstars Startup Week Guimarães be held?

The initiative will be held from October 21 to 25, 2024 at Sítio Coworking (located in the MITH – Minho Innovation & Technology Hub), next to the University of Minho, offering the ideal atmosphere for this collaborative and dynamic event.

 

Who can take part in the initiative?

Techstars Startup Week Guimarães is open to all types of participants, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, university students, R&D centers and industry, interested in areas such as entrepreneurship, startups, business, creativity and innovation.

 

What are the benefits of taking part in Startup Week?

Techstars Startup Week Guimarães will be a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs, students, businesspeople, investors and startup enthusiasts to get together and share knowledge, experiences and valuable tips for developing a business.

During a week, participants will have the chance to get to know the region’s startup ecosystem up close, attend inspiring talks and roundtables, discuss trends and innovations, as well as celebrate the achievements and progress made by the local entrepreneurial community, in a truly energizing and inspiring atmosphere.

 

Who will be the speakers, mentors and special guests?

Startup Week will feature a list of incredible speakers made up of experienced managers, founders and experts, able to share valuable knowledge and experience.

How can I get in touch with the organization of this initiative?

You can contact the Startup Week organizing team using the form below or by email: geral@startupweekguimaraes.co. We’re here to help!

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