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Presenting breakout session number 4! Collaborative Ecosystems: How to build collaborative ecosystems for impact-driven Innovation 💥 Creating lasting impact through collaboration requires innovative strategies that bring startups, corporates, and diverse partners together. But how can we design ecosystems that truly foster synergy and drive meaningful solutions? Join Beta-i • collaborative innovation, Sociedade Ponto Verde, MEXT: Mota-Engil Next and Vodafone Power Lab for a hands-on workshop that tackles this challenge head-on. The session will kick off with insights from experts who will share successful examples of partnerships that have driven impactful change. Participants will then engage in interactive group activities, using a free tool that has facilitated thousands of collaborations worldwide. Together, you’ll develop strategies and new ideas to create ecosystems that deliver sustainable impact. The session wraps up with a final presentation where groups will share their key takeaways for building collaborative ecosystems. 🗣️ Program highlights: ⏱️ 40 minute panel discussion: How MEXT: Mota-Engil Next, Sociedade Ponto Verde, and Vodafone Power Lab are building ecosystems with startups: the challenges, strategies and impact. ⏱️ 50 minute interactive workshop: How to run successful pilot collaboration? Facilitators: Patrícia Almeida (for the discussion & workshop) and Manuel Baptista (for the workshop), from Beta-i • collaborative innovation Speakers: Teresa Graça (MEXT: Mota-Engil Next), Luísa Pinheiro (Sociedade Ponto Verde) Marisa Gomes (Vodafone Power Lab) ℹ️ Join us on 13 November at Casa do Impacto 🔗 Tickets at summit.startupguide.com #startupguidesummit #startupeverywhere #lisbonevent #urbanimpact #entrepreneurship

We’re proud to announce Nuno Comando, Director of Casa do Impacto, as a speaker at the Startup Guide Summit! 🌍 With a rich background in marketing, communications, digital, and entrepreneurship, Nuno leads Casa do Impacto, Portugal’s premier hub for impact-driven entrepreneurship and innovation. Since 2018, Casa do Impacto has made its mark on the global impact ecosystem, recognized by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading hubs for startups. It serves as a powerhouse for nurturing ventures that align with the 17 SDGs, providing acceleration, investment and incubation to transform ideas into sustainable impact. Join us to hear Nuno’s insights at the Startup Guide Summit! ℹ️ Join us on 13 November at Casa do Impacto 🔗 Tickets at summit.startupguide.com #startupguidesummit #startupeverywhere #lisbonevent #urbanimpact #entrepreneurship

We’re excited to welcome Pedro Freitas Valerio, Executive Director of Instituto Caldeira, as a speaker at the Startup Guide Summit! 🌟 With a deep-rooted commitment to fostering innovation, Pedro brings extensive experience in shaping Brazil’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, particularly in Rio Grande do Sul. A business leader and former Product and Market Director at Opus Entertainment, Pedro has led initiatives at the American Chamber of Commerce and served as Ambassador for Hyper Island’s Swedish School of Innovation. Selected by the U.S. Department of State for the International Visitor Leadership Program, he is recognized for his work in promoting entrepreneurship as a catalyst for economic and social progress. Don’t miss Pedro at the Startup Guide Summit! ℹ️ Join us on 13 November at Casa do Impacto 🔗 Tickets at summit.startupguide.com #startupguidesummit #startupeverywhere #lisbonevent #urbanimpact #entrepreneurship

RedBridge Lisbon is teaming up with the Shaping the World Festival (https://lnkd.in/daKHXdrM) for an unforgettable night celebrating innovation and social impact! Join us to connect with entrepreneurs, changemakers and visionaries in Impact and Health Tech. 🔹 Meet global partners including the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Nova School of Business and Economics, Casa do Impacto, Social Nest Foundation, Here Partners, Bron Innovation and the Unicorn Factory Lisboa. 🔹 Engage in impactful networking with leaders from the US and Europe. 🔹 Enjoy great cocktails, delicious pizza and our very own DJ Groove Armanda! 🗓 Date: November 12, 2024 🕕 Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm 📍 Venue: Tribe Social Club – Cowork, Bar, Events Don’t miss this chance to exchange ideas, spark inspiration and make connections that could change the world! 🌟 👉 RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gUWT-6ee

Startup Gyide Summit presents it's third breakout session: Planetary Business – Reinventing how we build, own and run companies 🌍 This session will dive into how businesses can be restructured to prioritize sustainability, resilience, and purpose—moving away from the old model of financial extraction and limitless growth. The session begins with a keynote on the urgency of this shift, sharing real-world cases and the mindset needed to embrace a new business paradigm. Then, a panel of pioneering companies will present their transformative approaches to creating impact. In the interactive breakout, participants will split into three focus groups—‘Build’ (startups and new ventures), ‘Own’ (legal structures and ownership models), and ‘Run’ (scaling and operations)—to co-create new pathways for making better business decisions for the future. Facilitator: Mads Oscar Haumann Speaker: Mads Oscar Haumann (Post Growth Guide) and Erinch Sahan Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) Session Partners: Post Growth Guide & Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) ℹ️ Join us on 13 November at Casa do Impacto 🔗 Tickets at summit.startupguide.com #startupguidesummit #startupeverywhere #lisbonevent #urbanimpact #entrepreneurship

We’re thrilled to announce Francesco Rocca, co-founder and managing director of Impact Hub Lisbon, as a speaker at the Startup Guide Summit! 🌐 As a leader of one of the world’s largest networks of social entrepreneurs, with a presence in over 110 cities and 16,000 members, Francesco brings unmatched insights on building a sustainable, inclusive future. Under his leadership, Impact Hub Lisbon focuses on Impact Entrepreneurship, the Circular Economy, Sustainability, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), aiming to accelerate the shift toward an economy where people and planet can thrive. Over the past 8 years, Francesco has driven strategic growth, developed spaces for collaboration, and fostered relationships within both local and global communities. Catch his vision for the future of impact-driven entrepreneurship at the Startup Guide Summit! ℹ️ Join us on 13 November at Casa do Impacto 🔗 Tickets at summit.startupguide.com #startupguidesummit #startupeverywhere #lisbonevent #urbanimpact #entrepreneurship

Announcing Ricardo Rio, Mayor of Braga, as a speaker at the Startup Guide Summit! 🌍 Since 2013, Ricardo has led Braga with a strong commitment to sustainable urban development and social impact. As Chair of the Global Parliament of Mayors and Vice-Chair of the UNECE Forum of Mayors, he brings an unparalleled perspective on inclusive growth and sustainable city leadership. He also serves on the Excom of Eurocities and the Steering Group of OECD Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth, advocating for impactful, community-focused policies. Recognized as “World Mayor for Sustainability” in 2021, Ricardo is a key figure in shaping the future of cities globally. Don’t miss the chance to hear his vision for sustainable urban transformation at the Startup Guide Summit! ℹ️ Join us on 13 November at Casa do Impacto 🔗 Tickets at summit.startupguide.com #startupguidesummit #startupeverywhere #lisbonevent #urbanimpact #entrepreneurship

Get Ready for The Explorer Series Warsaw Launch Event! 🚀🇵🇱 Join us this Thursday, November 7th, 2024 for an exciting evening dedicated to exploring the future of innovation and inclusivity in Warsaw! Hosted at Venture Café Warsaw, this event will dive into Warsaw’s unique role as a growing tech hub in Central and Eastern Europe. 📅 Event Details: Date: November 7th, 2024 Doors Open: 18:00h Event Duration: 18:30h - 22:00h Location: Venture Café Warsaw Foundation, CIC - Chmielna 73 🗣️ Event Highlights: - Opening insights from the City of Warsaw and Startup Hub Poland - Book Presentation: Discover the latest from Startup Guide - Panel Discussion: "Warsaw: A Hub of Innovation and Inclusivity" 🌟 Featured Panelists: - Grzegorz Kaczorowski, Director @ City of Warsaw (Grow with Warsaw) - Aureliusz Górski, Founder & CEO @ CampusAI Polska - Paulina Brym-Ciuba, CEO @ StartUp Hub Poland - Marcin Koziorowski, Founder & CEO @ EcoBean 📣 Moderators: - Dominika Duda (she/her) @ Venture Café Warsaw Foundation Anna Weissensteiner, COO @ Startup Guide World ApS 💬 Panel Topic: Warsaw’s dynamic rise as a tech hub is bridging Central and Eastern Europe, fostering a culture of resilience, innovation and inclusivity. Our panel will discuss opportunities, challenges and the ecosystem's future in sustainable innovation and tech. See you there!

Urban Innovation – How to bridge the gap between city challenges and innovative solutions? 🌆 Join us for an eye-opening session as we dive into the critical challenges facing our cities—growing populations, climate change, resource limits—and discover how innovative solutions are bridging these gaps. 🌱🏙️ The session kicks off with a panel that will unpack the complex issues urban areas are tackling—from overburdened infrastructure to housing access—and share real-world examples of urban innovations that are already making a difference. We’ll hear from the visionaries behind partnerships and technologies driving this change, sparking new possibilities for cities around the globe. Later, we’re spotlighting six standout startups working alongside Câmara Municipal de Lisboa to tackle some of Lisbon’s most pressing social issues: Quality of Education, Access to Healthcare and Integration of Migrants These startups will showcase their projects in an inspiring series of pitches that reflect Lisbon’s commitment to an inclusive, sustainable future for all. 👥 Program Highlights: 🕒 45-minute expert panel 🕒 45-minute pitch session from LISBOA INNOVATION FOR ALL finalists: ubbu - code to create, Usawa Care, RadiSen, Virtuleap, Equivalence and Jade Autism Facilitator: Jonas Schorr (city.solutions) Speakers: Ricardo Rio (City of Braga), Inês Sequeira (Rede Capital Social), Sofia Rolo (Unicorn Factory Lisboa) and Anna C W De Matos (Circular Library Network) Session partners: Unicorn Factory Lisboa & city.solutions ℹ️ Join us on 13 November at Casa do Impacto 🔗 Tickets at summit.startupguide.com #startupguidesummit #startupeverywhere #lisbonevent #urbanimpact #entrepreneurship

We’re thrilled to announce Bayo Akomolafe, Ph.D., as a speaker at the Startup Guide Summit! 🌍 A Yoruba-rooted philosopher, poet and author, Bayo’s transformative work in posthumanism and social change is reshaping how we address global challenges. As the founder of The Emergence Network, he leads efforts to explore new perspectives on pressing issues. A celebrated speaker and teacher at Pacifica Graduate Institute, Bayo’s work has been recognized with fellowships at UC Berkeley, the Aspen Institute, and affiliations with influential organizations like the Club of Rome and the Royal Society of Arts. Join us as Bayo shares his unique insights on building a connected and resilient world at the Startup Guide Summit. ℹ️ Join us on 13 November at Casa do Impacto 🔗 Tickets at summit.startupguide.com #startupguidesummit #startupeverywhere #lisbonevent #urbanimpact #entrepreneurship