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  • Their administrative anxiety and scheduling headaches look remarkably similar in Lisbon, Lyon, or Berlin

    Their administrative anxiety and scheduling headaches look remarkably similar in Lisbon, Lyon, or Berlin
    Oct 27 2026
    Today we are stepping back for a broader discussion on early startup strategy. Right, especially that pivotal decision founders face when moving from local roots, say around an emerging southern European tech hub, out toward wider international markets. Do you obsess over solving a deeply specific local problem first, or do you build something cross-border right from day one?
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    12 min
  • MEO collaborated with 351 to establish the Portugal Tech Week House right in Lisbon

    MEO collaborated with 351 to establish the Portugal Tech Week House right in Lisbon
    Oct 26 2026
    Whenever Lisbon comes up in European tech circles, people picture huge autumn conferences, coastal sunshine, and laptops lined along the Tagus. But beneath the festival buzz, there has been a deliberate push to turn Lisbon from a lively backdrop into a durable launchpad. You see that structured ambition through programs like Unicorn Factory Lisboa.
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    13 min
  • Take Spotlite, the Portuguese platform monitoring critical infrastructure using satellite data

    Take Spotlite, the Portuguese platform monitoring critical infrastructure using satellite data
    Oct 25 2026
    Erik, whenever people bring up Lisbon's tech scene, the conversation usually gravitates toward lifestyle, coastal views, and remote working hubs. But beneath that surface, Portugal's structural legal reforms have become far more decisive. For years, European founders pointed out that stock option taxation in Portugal was genuinely punitive, making it remarkably difficult for Lisbon startups to compete with hubs like London, Paris, or Berlin.
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    12 min
  • Portugal's stock option reforms meet Planno's rooftop solar software

    Portugal's stock option reforms meet Planno's rooftop solar software
    Oct 24 2026
    Erik, whenever founders talk about Lisbon, the conversation usually turns to lifestyle and sunshine. But looking at the structural reforms, it feels like the focus has shifted toward building lasting company equity. For years, stock options in Portugal were practically an administrative headache.
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    13 min