2015 has been a busy year at the Startup Pirates HQ.
In this past three months, our ship already moored in Maastricht (Netherlands), Budapest (Hungary) and Sertã (Portugal). And over the next months, we’ll set sails for more cities in Portugal, Brazil, Nigeria, Tunisia, Pakistan, Spain, among others. See what we've planned for the next months.
We recently had an amazing news! Isabel, participant from our very first Startup Pirates program, and Pedro, were organizers from the first edition of Startup Pirates @ Lisboa. They moved to the US and decided to put together a Startup Pirates @ Atlanta, our first edition in the country. Like we always say, “Once a Pirate, always a Pirate!”
Over the years, we've been very lucky with the Startup Pirates Organizers that we have found. From students to sucessfull entrepreneurs, our organizers have different backgrounds and goals, but all share the same values and passion for their own startup communities.
We are always looking for rebelious Pirates like Isabel, Pedro, Ana, Zoltan, Yossi, Varun, Danilo or AmirReza, to name a few! Do you want to join our community of more than 200 rockstar startup community leaders from around the world?
Hotel do Chiado is located near the famous Armazéns do Chiado. The location is easily reachable by subway and bus.
The Cyanogen team and Android LX are inviting the Android community to share a few drinks and appetizers the 9th of March at the panoramic bar of Hotel do Chiado, Bar Entretanto!
Come, and discuss Android tech related topics with other developers, hackers, designers and users. With special guestSteve Kondik, Founder and CTO of Cyanogen (https://cyngn.com) and other members of the Cyanogen team.
We've been through hundreds of applications and we were astonished by the quality of applications this year. However, in the end it all comes down to this: who is joining Lisbon Challenge Spring'15? Find out who they are.
Join us for the Lisbon Challenge Kick-off (Mar 30th)
Meet the promising startups joining Lisbon Challenge and network with key players within the Portuguese startup scene in our new office space. Make sure you you register here.
Beta-i and the Portuguese startup scene at SXSW
For the first time at SXSW, the most important event in the world regarding creativity and innovation, there will be a panel to discuss the Portuguese startup ecosystem. Stay tuned as we'll keep you updated on Twitter!
ON STARTUPS
Portuguese startup Farfetch gets valuation of $1 Billion
Portugal has its 1st startup unicorn. Farfetch, the fashion marketplace born in Oporto, has raised $86 million and got a valuation of $1 Billion. Read all about it!
Tradiio launches new version for their online music platform
Tradiio, the online game that lets you discover new artists, has launched a new version for their platform and mobile apps. They are all over the news and they even got featured on The Next Web.
Portuguese startup Hokolinks joins Seedcamp
Hoko Links, a platform for mobile app connection and interaction built by Faber Ventures, got into Seedcamp. Mobile is indeed eating the world...
Goosit launches their Android app
The backpackers' planning platform, Goosit, who has been through Lisbon Challenge, has just launched their android app. They've been getting great reviews so far.
Mint Labs launches new website
Mint Labs, a platform to analyse medical data, has just launched their new website. Take a look.
Amazers releases new social features
After launching its challenges-platform, Amazers has now released new social features allowing its community to connect and engage in different ways. Check it out!
EVENTS
Mar 11: Futurália
We're joining the European Commission at Futurália next week to bring entrepreneurship closer to younger students. We'll have inspiring entrepreneurs as speakers to share their own stories about how to start a business.
Mar 13-17: SXSW
The world's most important conference on creativity and innovation, SXSW, is taking place in the US and the Portuguese startup scene will be well represented by having its own discussion panel.
Mar 16-20: CeBit
This is a top tech conference taking place in Munich, Germany. Edward Snowden, for example, will be interviewed at CeBit and we have free tickets to give - tweet by using the hashtag #LisbonChallengeRocks and get a chance to win.
Mar 24: Ativar Portugal
Organised by Microsoft, Ativar Portugal, is an event that brings together a new generation of entrepreneurs and innovative technologies in order to build a stronger startup ecosystem in Portugal. Join us and see it for yourself.
Mar 30: Lisbon Challenge Kick-off
Lisbon Challenge is about to start and we'll have our own kick-off at our new office space in Saldanha. It's time for the world to meet some of the most promising startups in Europe. Register here.
VIDEO OF THE MONTH
Ben Chestnut, founder and CEO at Mailchimp, talks about what he does as a manager to cultivate a creative company culture. Learn all about it in this inspiring talk byCreative Mornings.
SUPPORTERS
EDP - Boosting startups with energy
EDP, the major Portuguese energy operator, is one of our friendly partners. They have been boosting Portuguese entrepreneurship by working closely with startups, through programs such as EDP Starter.