An interview with Stephen Comello, director of the Energy Business Innovations focus area at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Free Electrons invited researcher: "Innovation takes time, and it’s about trusting people” How can we figure out the real...
Remember that essay from Y Combinator’s Paul Graham called “Do Things That Don’t Scale”? It is, without a doubt, one of the best essays for early stage startups, where Paul talks about several unscalable things that startups should focus on while trying to grow. And...
For all those in fintech, Money 20/20 probably rings a bell. This is the world’s largest fintech conference, held in Las Vegas, every year. However, for 2016, they’ll organise a second conference in Europe, in Copenhagen, this April. For this reason, Money 20/20 has...
The national movement already started! Check how can you join and manifest yourself! The Portuguese Startup Manifesto movement was launched during the Startup Europe Week 2016 @LISBOA. If you didn't have the opportunity to join the event, here's an update of the...
"Design may have its greatest impact when it's taken out of the hands of designers and put in the hands of everyone." Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘design’? We bet it has something to do with aesthetics...
All startups struggle with PR. When you build your own business, you just want to get it out there in the press, but PR is not as simple as it seems. You usually start with the general press release because, apparently, that’s all it takes. You then, forward it to the...
If you have a startup in tourism you know how meeting the right people and closing significant partnerships is important. You need to be in the right place, at the right time, and that’s just what BTL, the International Tourism Exhibition in Lisbon, will do for you....
Yes, Brussels does talk “startup”! If you follow my Facebook account you’ve seen that since starting my role at Beta-i, I’m more often than not in Brussels. And you’re probably wondering what is that all about: Brussels and startups?! Well, there is an awful lot...
Alright, we all know how difficult it is to get into a top accelerator. You apply with your startup, you wait for the reply and then when the time comes, it’s either the cheer look on your face or the disappointment settling in. And filling in the application plays a...
Even when you think you have it all figured out - your business idea is so good you will sell thousands and you will get rich or die trying -- you need to stop for a moment and get some insights from people other than your friends and family (as in, your mother will...
Our own Sensefinity was considered one of the best IoT startups in Europe. They have just won the 2015 Idea Challenge in Internet of Things held in Kista, Sweeden. Sensefinity is the Internet of Things for the masses. In other words it’s for all businesses which have...
Standard Access, who has recently joined us at Deloitte Digital Disruptors in Lisbon, was considered the Tech Startup of the Year in Ireland. The prize was given by the Bank of Ireland. This promising startup, that is taking part of our acceleration program, has...
It’s three weeks now since Beta-start kicked-off and time has been flying among so many interesting activities hosted during this crazy journey. The 10 teams have been growing fast with the support of many mentors and coaches that are coming around to help them on the...