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
Here are some other projects we either started or support:
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Build LLMs From Scratch - Fine-Tuning LLMsLe Wagon Lisbon, Lisboa
Join our event-series to learn how to build Large Language Models (LLMs) from scratch.
More info here: Fine-Tuning LLM
*This event is sponsored by: Le Wagon Lisbon
If you didn't join the previous events, feel free to come to learn.
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Join us to build your LLM from scratch! Learn by doing together.
We expect participants to have fundamental knowledge in programing/CS to be able to interact.
Full details: check out this page
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## What
This is a hands-on learning bootcamp focusing on Large Language Models (LLMs), spanning several months. You will learn to design, pre-train, and fine-tune your own GPT-like model.
## Who
The program is suitable for people with a quantitative background. Working knowledge of Python, Pytorch, and Machine Learning is a plus but not mandatory.
Two main prerequisites are:
- be comfortable with computers & maths (bachelor level)
- willing to commit about 40h/month to focused learning## How
- Study: read/watch materials, run the code, and solve the exercises
- Research: read papers, explore and experiment, try to break things
- Group meeting: monthly meetings, summarize key insights, Q&A
- Discord: discuss about anything, share resources, ask questions## Wanna join?
IMPORTANT:
- Check out [program repo on Github]
- Please fill [Google Form] to join WhatsApp & Discord group
- Logistics: meetings are in-person, location & time will be updated in Discord & MeetupSee you there! Dan & Mark
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# Program & Schedule
We plan to meet every 3/4 weeks, around the last week of the month.
- Month 0 Getting started - Mon, Nov 4
- Month 1 Tokenization & Embeddings - Mon, Nov 25
- Month 2 Project: build your own tokenizer - Mon, Jan 8
- Month 3 Attention Mechanisms - Mon, Feb 3rd
- Month 4 Transformer & GPT Architecture - Mon, Feb 24
- Month 5 Pre-training LLMs - Wed, Apr 2
- Month 6 Fine-tuning LLMs - Mon, May 5
- Month 7 Final Project: build your own GPT-2 - Mon, TBD
The first 3 months have optional materials allowing for everyone to acquire the fundamental knowledge required to build LLMs.
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## About Us
Our goal is to democratize Machine Learning and AI. We experiment with hands-on projects on LLMs like RAGs, quantization, and other real-life applications. We believe that it does not matter who you are, where you come from, you can build and contribute to shaping the future with better and safer AI technologies.
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## FAQs
1.Is there any fee?
No fee, no hidden cost, aside from the textbook. If you can't afford it, reach out to us. Most materials are publicly available.2.What will I learn after completing the program?
At minimum, you'll gain a much deeper understanding of LLMs than from YouTube and blog-posts. At best, with the right resources, you'll spin out new custom LLMs every month.3.How can I join the Discord and WhatsApp group?
Fill out the form in the event description to receive invitations to join the groups.
4.What kind of support is available?
Support is available in real-time on Discord. We may organize co-working days on top of the monthly meeting.5.What if I miss a meeting?
Meeting discussions and resources will be available on Discord and GitHub to help you catch up.6.Can I join after the series has started?
It's best to join from the start, but you can join later if you have the required time/knowledge to catch up. - 🚀 Startuppers 🚀 The “Zero to Hero” Journey by Techstars Startup WeekendLink visible for attendees
Registration only here: https://lu.ma/kteie71p
## What is Startuppers?
Startuppers is your no-cost gateway into the world of entrepreneurship — whether you’re just curious or already dreaming of your own startup. You will get:
🌐 A Supportive WhatsApp Community: Find potential cofounders and get support from fellow aspiring entrepreneurs.
🎓 Live Sessions with Experts: Learn directly from international experts from leading top tech companies.
🛠 Hands-On Mentoring: Get guidance on building your first prototype, and finding investment.
🎁 Exclusive Perks: Free Access to tools from leading tech companies to help you implement what you learn.
All events here: https://351startups.com/startuppers## The “Zero to Hero” Journey by Techstars Startup Weekend
Meet your fellow founders and dive into the legendary "Zero to Hero" startup framework — the same one powering Techstars Startup Weekend programs around the world.
Goal: Get connected. Get inspired. Get moving.
Organized by: Techstars Startup WeekendRegistration only here: https://lu.ma/kteie71p
- Startup clinics 1/5: Defining the problemStartup Lisboa, Lisbon
# STARTUP CLINICS SESSION 1: DEFINING THE PROBLEM
Have you ever rushed to an idea only to later realize that you didn't know if it was based on an actual customer problem? Or had trouble framing what problem exactly you were trying to address? Or not sure where to start?
If so then this session is for you! 🙌🏽🔍 In this session we will...
- Assess how to define a problem step by step
- Explore helpful frameworks in problem definition
- Give feedback on selected problems from participants
✅ What you will get:
- a clearer understanding of how to go by defining your problem
- a forum to meet other like-minded individuals
- references to helpful materials to keep your development going
📄 Programme
17.30: Doors open
18.00: Session start. Led by Inês Boski
19.30: End of the session + networking🎒 What to bring
Pen and paper or whatever you feel more comfortable with for note-taking and sketching.📍Where?
At the Startup Lisboa offices, Rua da Prata 80, 1100-415 Lisboa, Portugal🎫 Tickets
➡️ RSVP on LUMA (limited capacity)
FREE ENTRY## About your session lead
Inês Boski is a process innovation specialist helping companies reach their climate goals at Terra Lucida. She brings you her love of making the complex easy and matured experience as a software product and project manager, hackathon leader and policy researcher over 8+ years in startup, corporate, non-profit and own consultancy environments around Europe. Check out and connect on Linkedin here.
## More info on Startup Clinics & Startuppers
Startup Clinics is an in-person event series focused on startup idea development stages. It is comprised of 5 sessions happening every Wednesday from 7th May to the 5th June 2025 in Lisbon. It runs in parallel to the Startuppers program (check it out here: https://351startups.com/startuppers/)
Made with strong founder 🧡 by the 351 Portuguese Startup Community. Proudly supported by Terra Lucida.
