Tag: Portugal

Lusídeias- turning sharable ideas in to viable businesses

Lusídeias – A Portuguese company is turning sharable ideas in to viable businesses through Crowdsourcing Compta is one of the oldest IT Portuguese companies in Portugal (43 years old). Time can be a benefit if you think in terms of experience and maturity. But, on the other hand, if you don’t stay young enough, you…  Read more

Refood: Collaborative Communities Ending Food Waste

Refood is a non-profit project, born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2011, founded to redirect unserved leftover food to hungry people around the city. Refood is built on three key missions: to end unnecessary food waste; to end urban hunger and to build local communities. The Refood project is by no means the first food rescue…  Read more

Collaborative Revitalization in Viseu

The historical city center of Viseu—a small city in the heart of Portugal—is an example of the unfortunate abandonment that’s happening in many cities around Portugal. Viseu is home to many small businesses that offer local products and traditional craft, but have struggled to innovate and integrate with modern modes of business. Citizens visit the city…  Read more

The first OuiShare Drink in Portugal: let’s talk about collaborative economy

OuiShare arrived in Portugal to host its very first get-together in Lisbon with Beta-i, a non-profit association for the promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation. On the 16th of each month, Beta-i organizes the Beta-talk events inviting speakers and entrepreneurs to share their experiences with the audience. This month’s edition brought the OuiShare co-founder, Antonin Léonard, to talk about the collaborative economy. The…  Read more