João is the CEO of Startup Lisboa, an incubator in Lisbon founded in 2011 that supports the creation of companies and track their first years of activity, providing entrepreneurs and companies – from tech, commerce and tourism – with office space as well as a support structure, to maximize their chances for success. He provides mentoring, links to strategic partners, access to angel investors, venture capital or loan funds, help with business basics, networking activities, communication and work spaces. João founded and managed several companies, from design to real estate and tourism. He always had a strong involvement in community andassociations, particularly in ANJE where he was Vice President. He supports national entrepreneurship for many years and now adds to his business life the position of Executive Director of Startup Lisboa, Lisbon City incubator, a project sponsored by the Municipality of Lisboa, Montepio Bank, IAPMEI, Portugal Telecom, Microsoft, KPGM, SAGE & several uni

Marco Bravo is an expert on entrepreneurial wealth creation, international innovation, and global technology commercialization. He is an Engineer with diverse international experience and education, as well as significant leadership and managerial experience in multinational business, consulting, academia, government, and startups with extensive cross-cultural literacy in Europe and the US. As an entrepreneur, Marco has co-founded three companies, had one successful exit, and a business angel fund, and actively mentored 120+ technology startups and entrepreneurs from multiple countries.