Innovation Launch Camp, a bootcamp that emerged from the ZEEUS project and a collaboration between ISEC Lisbon and the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE), brought together entrepreneurs, start-ups, students and alumni from ISEC Lisbon for two days dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurship and project development.
The initiative took place on 17 and 18 June at the Hélder Pita Auditorium, offering students and alumni the opportunity to engage closely with entrepreneurs and experts from the entrepreneurial sector. Among the guest entrepreneurs were João Caeiro, Miguel Clemente and Daniel Barradas from Startup 123, who shared their experiences, challenges and lessons learnt from their entrepreneurial journeys. The group of mentors also included ISEC Lisbon lecturers Jorge Costa, Bruno Barbosa, Rui Fonseca, Manuela Maia, Leonardo Springer and Ricardo Raimundo, who were joined by André Magalhães and Ana Cristina Rodrigues, representing ANJE.
The session was opened by Carlos Cabeleira, Director-General of Strategy and Innovation at Universitas, and André Magalhães, Director-General of ANJE. João Caeiro, from Startup 123, in turn, led his presentation on the fundamental principles and pillars of entrepreneurship, offering tools and strategies for developing a successful idea, whilst also focusing on the commercial aspect. With everything in place, the participants began to structure their business ideas, with the help of the entrepreneurs and mentors present.
On the second day of the bootcamp, on 18 June, participants and mentors resumed their work, focusing on refining their business ideas and preparing their final presentations for the pitch session. Following the presentation of the various business ideas developed over the two days, the judging panel – comprising Carlos Cabeleira, Tomás Caeiro from Startup 123, and Marcelo Gama, Managing Partner at Grupo Carreira & Agripino – assessed the projects presented.
The awards ceremony was attended by Cristina Ventura, Chair of the Board of Directors of Universitas, the founding body of ISEC Lisboa, who congratulated all participants on the commitment and dedication they had shown throughout the bootcamp, offering a special word of recognition to the winners of this edition.
The Innovation Launch Camp podium was as follows:
- 1st place: Rogério Batista;
- 2nd place: Rafael Banha and Viviana Vatamaniuc;
- 3rd place: Rafael Alves and Inês Andrade.
ISEC Lisboa congratulates all participants and winners on the commitment, courage and dedication they demonstrated throughout the project!
