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🔥 Startup Digest Portugal | Validate your idea | Week #15 🔥 Olá and Welcome back to your Startup Digest Portugal!! In the world of #entrepreneurship and #innovation, ideas spark the fires of innovation, ignite the engines of change, and hold the potential to transform the world. Yet, not all ideas are created equal, and not every spark will ignite a blaze. The topic of #validating #ideas and finding the right one to work on is crucial for any entrepreneur. This topic came to mind as I anticipate a very useful workshop scheduled for tomorrow at Build Up Labs - startup studio & incubator Validating a #startupidea is crucial for several reasons: helps confirm whether there is actual demand for the product or service you intend to offer; provides valuable feedback that allows you to refine and iterate on your initial concept; helps you avoid wasting resources on ideas that may not succeed; attracting investors; helps you make informed decisions about where to allocate resources and prioritize efforts; and boost confidence among team members, stakeholders, and potential customers. The cost of launching a concept that hasn't been properly validated can be staggering – in terms of financial losses, wasted time, and shattered dreams. Yet, the rewards of successful idea validation are equally substantial Overall, validating your startup idea is essential for increasing the likelihood of success, reducing risk, and ensuring that you're building a product or service that addresses real market needs. 🚨 #SIMConference (Startups & Investment Matching) powered by Startup Portugal will take place in #Porto from May 2-4, and is set to match Entrepreneurs, Startups, and Investors! Don't miss out! Whether you're a founder or an investor, secure your spot today with a 50% discount using TECHSTARSDIGEST50 code 🚨 Techstars Community Leader Academy 40 selected leaders will receive exclusive training supported by Techstars on building successful startup communities. The program aims to create a national network of community leaders and develop a national strategy for fostering the Portuguese ecosystem. Apply until Apr 24 🚨 Startup Weekend Alcácer - Alcácer Hub coming soon ✍ Quote of the Day Innovation without execution is only ideation Garry Lyons, MasterCard Labs (cont.) 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_Wz9nvV to access Your Digest. Take a look at Reads, Podcasts and Videos suggestions; Plan Your Week and Local & International Calls

Hexa Unveils Promising Startups with Innovative Solutions Across Diverse Sectors - Paris-based startup studio Hexa, known for launching trailblazing B2B software companies like Aircall and Swan, has lifted the curtain on its next wave of innovative ventures. This diverse lineup showcases Hexa’s ability to identify promising ideas and pair them with talented founding teams. Hexa’s approach involves incubating new concepts within its studio, providing hands-on support across product development, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising. Once the startups secure their initial funding, they transition to become independent companies, with Hexa retaining a 30% stake. This model has proven successful, with Hexa’s portfolio boasting several unicorns and high-growth firms generating substantial revenues. In the […] https://lnkd.in/gm-KRpzP #StartupUpdates #StartupNews #EntrepreneurLoop #StartupWorld #EntrepreneurNews

The advantages of obtaining the startup label extend far beyond mere recognition. Labelled startups enjoy a suite of benefits designed to accelerate their growth and sustainability. #StartuplabelAlgeria https://lnkd.in/diByksfH

Silicon Canals: Meet the winners of the first edition of NL Startup Competition: All you need to know

What comes next for startups after achieving product-market-fit? What is left to do in order to become a unicorn? Let startup coach Roland Siebelink lead you through five skills your startup must master on the road from product-market-fit to unicorn status? https://mdstg.in/uz0

🔥 Startup Digest Portugal | Community | Week #18 🔥 Olá and Welcome back to your Techstars Startup Digest Portugal!! I recently was present at the SIM Conference (Startups & Investment Matching) in Porto, hosted by Techstars Startup Digest. This event, held at the Alfândega do Porto, aimed to foster the country's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Remarkably, the first edition itself attracted over 2,000 attendees, setting its position as a landmark event for Portuguese Startups. #SIMconf also featured the prestigious Techstars Academy, making it a truly enriching experience. That brings me to what ‘community’ means to the Startup ecosystem and entrepreneurs. #Community could be defined as a group of people who’ve come together with a shared purpose. That shared purpose could be a product, a company, a topic, or it could be whatever, but they’re all there intentionally around that thing to gather and talk and learn. A thriving community is a most valuable asset for any ecosystem, it boosts innovation, scales ideas and resources, streamlines support and success, reinforces network connectivity, and provides crucial insights. It’s up to us - entrepreneurs, community builders, startups, partners, and investors - to build a lively and dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are the main protagonists. Community is the beating 💙 that keeps the rest of the ecosystem running. 🚨 Techstars Startup Weekend Alcácer next May 24! From idea to execution, immerse yourself in a weekend of rapid ideation, prototyping, and business model development. Experience the thrill of building a startup from the ground up in just 54 hours! Secure your spot at Techstars Alcácer Startup Weekend, and be prepared to embark on a thrilling entrepreneurial adventure 📝 help create the 6th Annual Community Industry Report. This report is all about getting the inside scoop on how communities are doing today. Are they booming, finding their way, or facing unique challenges? Your voice is crucial, take the CMX survey. 🚨 apply for the Granter Award. Granter.ai is literally offering services to the best innovative company. This is an open call with the goal of awarding the top 10 most innovative companies in Portugal, making it easier for them to access public funding. Don’t miss the chance and apply here Week highlights go to: 📍 Coworking Thursdays at (Lisbon) Imperial Garden @Saint Jordi Hostel & (Porto) Founders Founders 📍 Lisbon Entrepreneurship Week (Lisboa Unicorn Capital Week) from May 13 to 19 and is accepting proposals for events organized in partnership, in person, and free of charge 📍 Conference on Digital Assets taking place in Porto days 8 & 9 ✍ Quote of the Day Community startups aren't just building a business, they're building a belonging Brad Feld 👉  https://lnkd.in/dpExV5xu to access Your Techstars Startup Digest Take a look at Reads, Podcasts and Videos suggestions; Plan Your Week and Local & International Calls

How to tap into Dubai’s growing startup ecosystem: tips for European founders

DAVAO City has a thriving startup community and the city is celebrating Startup Week 2024 on September 19-29 with the theme, “InnovNation: Accelerating Davao’s Global Disruptive Potential.” Now in its third year, it is considered the “largest startup conference in Mindanao.” They say Davao Startup Week 2024 is going to be epic. I have no doubt. After all, Davao is a frontier town — home of the dreamers, the pioneers, the adventurers, the risk-takers, and the change-makers. Innovation is in our DNA. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g--2vNej

DAVAO City has a thriving startup community and the city is celebrating Startup Week 2024 on September 19-29 with the theme, “InnovNation: Accelerating Davao’s Global Disruptive Potential.” Now in its third year, it is considered the “largest startup conference in Mindanao.” They say Davao Startup Week 2024 is going to be epic. I have no doubt. After all, Davao is a frontier town — home of the dreamers, the pioneers, the adventurers, the risk-takers, and the change-makers. Innovation is in our DNA. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g--2vNej