With Web Summit fast approaching, the startup community gathered once again at the Edifรญcio Transparente for the 56th edition of the “Above & Beyond Hangout”, a special session focused on a core objective: equipping founders with practical strategies to make the most of the worldโs largest tech event.
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The event kicked off with two standout presentations during the #WarmUpPitch session: Simรฃo da Cรขmara Manuel introduced Atach Inc. (modular surfboards designed to make travel easier) and Joana Figueiredo presented eDynamics Technologies (smart insoles and AI-driven analysis for fatigue monitoring). This was followed by a panel of experts featuring Joana Pinto (Lampsy Health), Margarida David (Web Summit) and storytelling specialist Peter Hopwood, who shared actionable strategies for arriving at Web Summit fully prepared.
๐๏ธ The key takeaway of the evening was clear: success at Web Summit isnโt about collecting the largest stack of business cards, itโs about intentional preparation, targeted outreach and consistent long-term follow-up.
To ensure these four days are truly worthwhile, founders were advised to define a single clear objective before arriving, focus on personalized interactions and tailor their pitch to each specific situation.
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The Above & Beyond Hangout series continues to bring founders and ideas together. Missed this edition? Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to be part of the next chapter.
๐ท ๐ ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ฒ๐น ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ and ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ / ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ด๐ฎ๐น
