What we’re about
We are the largest startup community in Portugal
351 Community came together with the goal of creating a startup scene that’s more connected, inclusive and wise.
In our community you can connect and share wisdom with fellow founders and ecosystem partners, and discover events, news, advice, job listings and startup opportunities happening across the ecosystem.
If you are engaged with the Portuguese startup industry and want to keep up to date with the ever-growing startup scene, 351 might be a good first door for you! Our arms are open and every member is reachable without a middle person.
Check out our website for more info: 351.community
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- FREE Porto Coworking Thursdays - SITIO GaiaSITIO Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia
DO NOT FORGET TO REGISTER ONLY ON OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.coworkingthursdays.pt/event-details/porto-sitio-gaia-10Registration opens 08/09/2025, 13:00
Come and join us to the ‘Coworking Thursdays’ in the vibrant city of Porto!
Coworking Thursdays is a community based initiative that gathers startup founders and tech related people every Thursday in a different spot, so they can connect with each other and also get to know new incredible places in town while you work.
Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, or just someone with a passion for innovation, ‘Coworking Thursdays’ is the perfect place for you.
Enjoy the opportunity of working in different places around the city!
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ABOUT US:
Coworking Thursdays is a community initiative to showcase different coworkings and also to support people who are working from home, providing a nice place to work, allowing them to focus on some projects and have a better infrastructure to work.
Each Thursday we will showcase a different coworking in many locations around Portugal. Come to work with us! Despite getting to know somewhere new for free, this is also a nice opportunity to network with the community.
- Startup Founder Forum with Jon Fath, Co-Founder of RauvaFintech House Lisboa, Lisboa
Registration only at official page
If you are building, advising, or funding startups in Portugal, then don't miss this in-person networking event featuring a chat with one of the region's top entrepreneurs. Our featured guest for this event is Jon Fath, Co-Founder & CEO @ Rauva and he was also awarded as the "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2023. After this 'Fireside Chat' there will be a lengthy Q&A session with audience questions, followed by an open networking forum with top local entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors from the Founder Institute network. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the region's top innovators, and meet others in the startup community.
What You'll Learn:- Learn from Jon Fath’s startup journey and his “Entrepreneur of the Year” insights
- Get practical tips for launching, scaling, and advising startups
- Connect with local founders, investors, and advisors
About the Keynote Speaker:- **Jon Faith, Co -founder & CEO @ Rauva -** After an international career of mergers and acquisitions, Jon Fath began his journey as an entrepreneur in the Technology sector, having founded Equivvy, the first B2B equipment rental and sharing platform. In addition to presiding over the international expansion of Transmetrics, the leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform dedicated to logistics, where he was previously CEO, Jon was recently COO of bunq, one of the largest digital banks in Europe, actively contributing to the closing of the largest round of series A financing in the history of fintech in Europe. Rauva's CEO is also a member of the Board of Directors of FANA, a charitable blockchain fintech initiative. With a mission to make entrepreneurship easily accessible to everyone, Jon Fath co-founded and leads Rauva, the first Portuguese super-app aimed at small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and a few months after its Launch, Jon was elected the "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2023".
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
Registration only at official page - FREE Porto Coworking Thursdays - LACSLACS Porto, Porto
DO NOT FORGET TO REGISTER ONLY ON OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.coworkingthursdays.pt/event-details/porto-lacs-6Registration opens 15/09/2025, 13:00
Come and join us to the ‘Coworking Thursdays’ in the vibrant city of Porto!
Coworking Thursdays is a community based initiative that gathers startup founders and tech related people every Thursday in a different spot, so they can connect with each other and also get to know new incredible places in town while you work.
Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, or just someone with a passion for innovation, ‘Coworking Thursdays’ is the perfect place for you.
Enjoy the opportunity of working in different places around the city!
________________________
ABOUT US:
Coworking Thursdays is a community initiative to showcase different coworkings and also to support people who are working from home, providing a nice place to work, allowing them to focus on some projects and have a better infrastructure to work.
Each Thursday we will showcase a different coworking in many locations around Portugal. Come to work with us! Despite getting to know somewhere new for free, this is also a nice opportunity to network with the community.
- Startup Funding in Porto: How to Raise Money for Your BusinessDeHouse Península, Porto
Registration only at official page
Do you have a startup that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise funding, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for this Porto fundraising workshop, which will provide practical, step-by-step advice. It will feature talks from entrepreneurs who have successfully raised money for their businesses. Learn expert tips, big pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, how equity works, and more.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup
- Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products
What are some of the Topics?
- The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
- How to utilize online fundraising networks and platforms, like AngelList, Gust, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.
- How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as friends and family, angel investors, venture capitalists, government grants and loans, and more.
- and more...
What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing
- Talks from Entrepreneurs who have raised capital, and Investors who fund startups
- Question and Answer
- Introduction to the Founder Institute
- Discussion and Networking
About our speakers:
- **Mário Ribeiro Alves** - Co-Founder @Taikai & LayerX: Created LayerX which is a web3 builder hub that connects developers and organizations through hackathons (TAIKAI) and bounties (BEPRO). On top of having raised 2MM for his companies, Mário also developed several web3 communities since 2017 (ETHPorto, DeNites, DeHouse, Blockchain Center Portugal, Startup from the Block). Currently Mário also advise startups in blockchain.
- **Humberto Ayres** (TBC) - Co-Founder @ Rows - Humberto is the co-founder and CEO of Rows. Having raised +9MM and backed by Cherry Ventures, Accel, and Lakestar, Rows is trusted by thousands of teams to build better analysis and reports with their business data. An MBA from Harvard and former McKinsey consultant, Humberto also co-founded [Skin.pt](http://skin.pt/), [EatFirst.com](http://eatfirst.com/), and [Aircourts.com](http://aircourts.com/). He writes about Future of Work, No-code, and Micro-mobility on his blog, berto.com.
For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Lisbon, see our list of Startup Resources.
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.Registration only at official page
