Pedro Entrepreneurship Evangelist. Chief Executive Officer at all-desk. Director at Beta-i, a NGO whos mission is to promote entrepreneurship. Author of the “European Founders at Work” book. Startupweekend Facilitator. Startupbootcamp Ambassador. RSM MBA. Love to travel.

João graduated from Computer Science and Business Administration in 2010, after collaborating in AIESEC, launching a web startup at the age of 19 and living in Brazil after that for one year. During his master’s degree he worked for Portugal’s largest IT Consultancy Firm as a Business Intelligence consultant. More recently, and a bit cooler, he won the European Commission’s 2012 audience award for European Young Innovator of the Year, from the European Comission. In 2012, Romão co-founded Wishareit, a social gifting platform that helps you find, recommend, give and receive the perfect gifts with your friends and family. Long story short, a place where you can avoid receiving cactuses as a gift and discover some pretty amazing stuff to ask your family for x-mas. He once pitched Wishareit dressed as a tiger and you can find him in some strange parties (sometimes as a tiger as well). He likes to perform ‘Ask me anything’ sessions.

Cristiano seed sown in the earth in the fertile spring of 1979 in Freiburg im Braisgau, Germany. Roots extended and flowers bloomed in Porto. Biodanza Facilitator with the Rolando Toro system, trained by the School of Biodanza SRT in Porto. Graduated in Clinical Psychology with training in Gestalt Therapy. Master of Essential Reiki. He facilitated groups on the development of personal skills, the Transactional Analysis, Relaxation groups, and Drama groups (children, adults and seniors). He was in the service of “Telephone International de la Esperanza” and He is currently Professor of Education entered into the Training of Educational Agents IEFP. He is, as one old friend said, a mutant student of living.

Celso is a co-founder of SAPO, the first Portuguese Search Engine and Web Directory. SAPO is now the biggest and leading Internet Portal and ISP in Portugal, providing ADSL broadband and dial-up Internet access services and was integrated in Portugal Telecom group. He is currently the head Director for the Product Technology department. Celso also founded the startup mail.pt. Celso has an electronics major from Aveiro University and he enjoys leading talented IT teams, exploring new technologies and being alert for the emerging.

Bruno started out with a Chemical Engineering degree, from University of Coimbra but since a deeper contact with the entrepreneurial world in London, in 2006 while pursuing his PhD studies, that’s all he can think of these days.
Formerly a startup consultant for SPI Ventures. In 2012, accepted the challenge to join AUDAX/ISCTE-IUL and be part of a team to rethink the innovation centre of FCUL (School of Science, University of Lisbon). And Tec Labs was born.
Artisan of several crafts, master of few. A David Allen’s GTD methodology enthusiast.
Loves hearing, reading and throwing tips about new projects, even if not asked to.
Although a failed MacGyver, Bruno is a tech enthusiast, always excited about new gadgets. Antibullshit. Prolove.

In one sentence: a multi-skilled, playful thinker with background in energy and broad international experience.
Started out in the Polish wild west from where he set off at an early age following his insatiable curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Studied and worked in Poland, Sweden, Iceland, Japan, Portugal and US. Currently a PhD student in the Sustainable Energy Systems track of the MIT-Portugal Program where he tries to unveil parts of the urban futures.
For a while now, he has been set on having a positive impact on a billion people, following his course at Singularity University held at NASA in Silicon Valley (and has yet to admit failure).
When not looking for answers to simple questions, he competes in university-level volleyball, cultivates his addiction to music or procrastinates,
creatively, with coffee.

Are you still curious about what’s going to happen in the next edition? Be calm… because we are glad to present to you the agenda for the 3rd Edition of Startup Pirates @ Lisboa!

The agenda was designed taking in consideration the experience of the last editions. The structure of the event is basicaly the same: a bootcamp for Pirates during the first weekend, followed by a full week of hard work, crazy ideas and lots of pitching. On the 9th of March, the teams will present a final pitch of their business ideas to a juri who will select the best ones to be awarded.

Click the image to download the agenda.

Marta is one of the founding partners and managing Partner at SBI Consulting. With more than 10 years of experience, Marta has supported the launch and consolidation of numerous projects across several business segments, from the business model development to the elaboration of the business Action Plan, further supporting the search of the most appropriate methods of financing (including bank financing, venture capital and incentives QREN).
Amongst the many initiatives and projects which have participated over the years, Marta has been involved in the creation of the study on Venture Capital in Portugal, the launch and implementation of the Finicia Jovem Program, the economic development of the financial model Finicia-IAPMEI. Marta is also trainer in various workshops and seminars on entrepreneurship and QREN incentive systems and has been invited Professor for three years in the entrepreneurship post-graduation at INDEG / ISCTE. Currently, on top of managing SBI Consulting, she collaborates with the STARTUP LISBON, a new incubator in Lisbon, supporting the selection and follow up of the incubated companies.

Vincenzo is a service designer and social innovator currently working across Europe. His work focuses on socially responsive design and innovation ranging from products to services and experiences. His approach to design is holistic, playful and people-centred. Vincenzo trained at Central Saint Martins, College of Art & Design in London, where he runs the Service Design short course and collaborates as design researcher at Design Against Crime Research Centre. In 2008 Vincenzo co-founded commonground, the place where design meets positive social change. Vincenzo is also an associate member of HUB Sicilia, partner at Torke+cc, member of Euclid Network, I-SIN Italian social innovation network and a fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.