Frequently Asked Questions
Ok you are an entrepreneurship hub, but what do you actually do?
We gather all the resources needed for someone who knows nothing about entrepreneurship to be able to turn his ideas into reality. We do research to make information more accessible, have partnerships that support our projects and most of all we spread the entrepreneurship mindset by having a community of like minded people. Check out what we have to offer on the main page and more on us on the about us page.
What are the main resources of information you have to support my idea?
Check out our extensive knowledge base of documents on “how to be an entrepreneur 101”, our newsletter for weekly updates and join our most recent entrepreneurship program, “inNOVAetors academy” full of lectures and personalized support for you to take your ideas into the next level.
inNOVAetors academy: Good name, but what the hell is this?
An 8-week launchpad for students to experiment, collaborate and build impactful projects. This is a personalized program with lectures from introduction to entrepreneurship to a final pitching competition. You can apply with or without a team and idea. Most lectures will involve a lecture and/or lab, with a speaker from a Lisbon Startup Hub and tours to their respective headquarters. Don’t let this opportunity of developing your idea in a well structured program, while also networking with experienced people from Lisbon’s Startup Ecosystem.
Are you guys recruiting? Is there any requirement for me to apply?
As of March 2024, we’ve just finished the last recruitment process. You can expect another recruitment to happen on the begging of the 2025/2026 scholar year. There is no specific requirement for people to apply. The skills that are most valued depend on the department your are most interested in, but in general we want creative people, with drive and ambition, which have an entrepreneurship mindset and are good teamworkers. The list of departments we have: Research and Development, Marketing, Partnerships and Expansion, Operations, Finance and Legal and Human Resources.
Do you have direct contact with startups hubs and enterprises?
Yes! Check out our partnerships with corporate partners, startup hubs and incubators and our mentors on the main page. Also if you apply for inNOVAetors academy, you’ll get the chance to network with some of our partners and experts in the ecosystem, that will give you the most valuable advice.