Techstars CLA
Techstars
Community Leader Academy
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EDITIONS
150+
COUNTRIES
19k+
COMMUNITY LEADERS
428k+
TOTAL PARTICIPANTS
The Techstars Community Leader Academy is a key initiative from the 351 Portuguese Startup Association dedicated to empowering and connecting the individuals driving growth within Portugal’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.
This 2-day, community-led program brings together 40 selected leaders to receive exclusive training supported by Techstars on building successful startup communities. It’s an interactive experience where community leaders will discuss best practices, exchange experiences, and enhance the maturity of communities across all aspects.
Why join Techstars Community Leader Academy
Broaden your network
Build and strengthen the network of community leaders, fostering collaboration and mutual support.
Inspire and Empower Local Leadership
Provide community leaders with the vision and practical tools to make a significant difference within their local ecosystems.
Map Challenges and Opportunities
Identify specific challenges and explore untapped opportunities present within Portugal’s startup communities.
Strengthen the Startup Ecosystem
Directly contribute to the robust growth and resilience of the national startup landscape.
Develop Actionable Plans
Facilitate the creation of tangible projects and strategic action plans that will continue to drive progress after the event concludes.
Proudly brought to you by:
351 Portuguese Startup Association
Born in 2019 as a grassroots movement to bring together founders and ecosystem players, 351 Portuguese Startup Association has built the first truly open space, where startups and ecosystem actors could easily have access to each other.
Today, the Association has become the biggest and most active startup community in the country, with over 2500 members. It is now developing over 20 projects.
Techstars
Founded in 2006, Techstars had the goal to help entrepreneurs create a better future for everyone, foster collaboration to drive innovation, and support great ideas coming from anywhere.
Techstars is now a Worldwide Network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, by connecting them to other entrepreneurs, mentors, corporate partners, and investors who will help their company succeed, enabling every person on the planet to contribute to, and benefit from, the success of entrepreneurs.
Past Editions
Unlock Global Growth: The Portugal–USA Roadmap for International Expansion and Investment
Meet the Portugal Startup Ecosystem (In-Person Networking Event)
Event Initiative 1
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TESTIMONIALS
From previous editions
The advocacy work 351 does at government level has made a real difference. We finally have a voice that represents founders in the policy conversation.
Founder & CEO
As an investor, 351 gives me direct access to Portugal’s most promising founders before anyone else. The quality of deal flow has been exceptional.
Investor & Partner
351 connected me to the right investors and mentors at exactly the right moment. The community is genuinely unlike anything else in the Portuguese ecosystem.
Founder, Lisbon
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