Founders Who Scaled: Real Stories and lessons

Nov 26, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00β€―PM (UTC)

Lisbon

Unicorn Factory Incubation Hub, 80 Rua da Prata, Lisboa, 1100-415

Rapid growth brings rapid pains. When you're scaling across multiple countries or expanding to new continents, you hit challenges you've never faced before - from operational bottlenecks to cultural differences, hiring at speed, managing cash flow, and maintaining company culture.

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Fireside ChatPanel Discussion

About this event

Rapid growth brings rapid pains. When you're scaling across multiple countries or expanding to new continents, you hit challenges you've never faced before - from operational bottlenecks to cultural differences, hiring at speed, managing cash flow, and maintaining company culture.

Join us for an intimate fireside chat with founders who've successfully scaled their businesses globally. Learn directly from their experiences: what worked, what didn't, and how they overcame the obstacles that stand between you and exponential growth. This is your chance to ask the tough questions and get real answers from people who've been exactly where you are.

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Speakers

  • JoΓ£o Melo Rodrigues

    Cyango

    Founder & CEO

  • Milana Dovzhenko

    Bairro

    Head of Product

Moderator

  • Isabel Holguera Vera

    FemTech Portugal

    Founder

When

When

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Fernando Jardim

    351 & Tripr

    Founder

  • Nuno Moreno

    Startup Portugal

    Community Builder & Ecosystem Booster

  • Afonso GonΓ§alves

    uni-feedback.com

    Founder @ uni-feedback.com

  • Rodrigo Figueiredo

    Critical Techworks

    Founder @ UpSpeech

  • Miguel Vicente

    Team Member

  • Catarina Lima

    Team Member

  • Carolina Lee

    SATAS Co-Founder

    Founder @ SATAS

  • SimΓ£o Figueiredo

    Team Member

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