It’s no secret anymore that
Lisbon is one of Europe’s up and coming places to be for entrepreneurs,
startups and investors. As a communications professional working in the tech
scene for over a decade, a few things struck me about Lisbon’s budding tech
scene.
Why is there such a fascination with Lisbon from the tech community?
First of all, Lisbon is incredibly attractive to
anyone who wants to build a business – the city is fertile ground for risk
taking and entrepreneurship. In recent years, a new development model has
started to unfold, with a clear Lisbon demonstrating a competitive advantage
based on knowledge and innovation. The cost of living is much cheaper that
in most other capitals in Western Europe. Combined with that – Portugal’s education system is exceptional –
making for a fantastic pool of local talent at competitive prices and fluent in
English. From developers to UX experts, through to designers, the entire
country is packed with an ambitious multilingual and highly qualified youth.
