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Author: Rafael Pires

Curious tech guy exploring the entrepreneurship world, with a passion for design and photography! Co-founder of Startup X, a non-profit organization responsible for programs like Startup Pirates, Startup Pirates Enterprise and PortugalStartups.com. Enthusiastic about sharing ideas and experiences. Host at Porto Startup Coffee Meetup.

Lisbon Challenge
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Get to know the Lisbon Challenge Spring’16 class

Rafael Pires

Mar 29, 2016

Lisbon Challenge is back to accelerate another batch of Startups. Entrepreneurs, investors and mentors got together and carefully handpicked 13 finalists after analyzing each...

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Entrepreneurs

Founders Founders: born from the community to be a community

Rafael Pires

Feb 10, 2016

A few of you might have already heard something about this new initiative called Founders Founders (F2). It started last year in Porto with shy communication. A few details were...

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Events

SIGFOX Makers Tour is coming to Portugal

Rafael Pires

Jan 25, 2016

Following the swift nationwide deployment, SIGFOX and NarrowNet invite Portuguese makers to connect with the future of the Internet of Things on the 11th and 12th of February, in...

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Awards

Loqr is one of the 2016 SXSW Accelerator Finalists

Rafael Pires

Jan 13, 2016

More than 470 companies entered their web-based products for the opportunity to be part of the eighth annual SXSW Accelerator® presented by 24-7 Intouch. The 48 Finalists will...

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Awards

Scraim secures a €50k investment after inRes Program

Rafael Pires

Dec 10, 2015

After 6 weeks of intensive work in Pittsburgh and a week in Silicon Valley, the teams from inRes program came back to pitch their projects and showcase the results of the program...

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Awards

ATTENTIVE.US wins Lisbon Challenge and secures a €100k investment

Rafael Pires

Dec 10, 2015

Last week, Beta-i put together a big event joining the Lisbon startup scene to showcase their startups from Lisbon Challenge and Beta-start: Fast Track Lisbon. It was a big...

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What if you could request a doctor with your phone?

Rafael Pires

Dec 9, 2015

What if you could avoid lines in the emergency room? What if a doctor could visit you where you want, whenever necessary? From today on you can call a doctor for a home...

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Awards

UP AWARDS GALA: A box of surprises

Rafael Pires

Nov 30, 2015

Last Friday the 2015 UP AWARDS Gala took place at Pavilhão do Conhecimento. We got to know the winners of each one of the 10 categories, all related to the Portuguese Startup...

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Awards

BeON Energy: winner of the KIC InnoEnergy Award

Rafael Pires

Nov 19, 2015

KIC InnoEnergy, an innovation engine for Europe’s energy industry, has today announced that BeON Energy, a Lisbon-based startup, has won the 2nd annual KIC InnoEnergy Iberia...

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Awards

CBC and EBAN in Copenhagen: 3 prizes for Portugal

Rafael Pires

Nov 18, 2015

The Creative Business Cup (CBC), a world championship for creative entrepreneurs, took place in Copenhagen this 16 to 18 November with some surprises from Portuguese...

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