Tobias Edström

Tobias Edström works for «Business Models Inc.» as a business consultant and he supports (inter)national organizations with the development of new business models, new markets and new customer segments. Tobias' specialization is the valorization and monetization of new products and services in an ever-changing market. He has a proven record in digital media, social media and digital marketing.

Portugal Y2B: He's the Keynote Speaker of Portugal Y2B and he will also present a workshop entitled: "Canvas"

Pedro Santos

Pedro has over ten years of experience in the corporate world and two in the startup world. He did an MBA in the Netherlands. He is passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, innovation and getting things done in fast paced environments. Pedro works at a couple of growing companies and non-profit organizations such as DarwinLabs, All-desk or Beta-i. Pedro is using his experience to look for opportunities to reach new and existing businesses adjacent to technology, in exciting new ways.

Portugal Y2B talk session: "Why now is the best time to start a business"

Miguel Pina Martins

Miguel Pina Martins, graduate in Finance and Master of Business Administration, is the director of «Science4you», a pioneer company on scientific toys conception in Portugal. With only 27 years old he already has collected many distinctions as the Annual Entrepreneur Award in 2010. Miguel started «Sciende4you» in 2008 and the company was based on his master final project which had ISCTE and Lisbon University support.
Portugal Y2B: He's going to be available to get to know your ideas and projects in the "Networking" session.

Max Oliva

Max Olive is the co-founder of Hub Madrid and Board Member of Hub world, an international network for more than 4500 social investors. He's also working as Associate Director of Administration of Social Impact for IE Business School. He facilitates workshops and international conferences at AIESEC, IE Business School, IESE, KaosPilot, Oikos and many others. He has an MBA in International Markets in IE Business School and a graduation in Mechanical Engineering.

Portugal Y2B talk session: "Design Thinking"

João Brites

João Brites, former national swimming champion, is part of the In Motion crew, a group of b-boys that has been engaging street kids by means of breakdance, and is part of the British Council Global Changemakers Program, a worlwide network of youth dedicated to make a positive change in their communities. He is one of the founders of the Transformers Project, a grass-roots initiative using the power of Arts, Sports and Hip-Hop to turn the current generation of teenagers in a generation of transformers.

Portugal Y2B talk session: "To-Pack!" (with Diogo Silva)

João Wemans

João Wemans, founder of Ws Energia, a company in the renewable energie sector has a PhD in physics by Instituto Superior Técnico.

Portugal Y2B talk session: "From PhD to CEO - Reality Behind Headlines"

Carolina Almeida Cruz

Carolina, founder of Sapana, a non-profit organization founded in 2009 with focus on gender equality and socioeconomic empowerment. She has a psychology degree and she is an enthusiastic for the human mind. Carolina, a world change believer, has Financials, Stewardship and Entrepreneurship backgrounds. She aims to develop the competence and valences of each person with the goal to make them feel fulfilled and sustainable.

Portugal Y2B talk session: "You're the size of your dreams!"

Miguel Gonçalves

Miguel Gonçalves a creative that has been multiplying ideas into projects out-of-box. He's an unusual psychologist and motivational speaker per excellence. His communication is simple and captivating. Miguel is one of the founders of Spark Agency that aims to stimulate creativity in people adding business dynamism. The success orator gained some notoriety with his speech in RTP (in the show Prós e Contras).

Portugal Y2B talk session: "Admirável Mercado Novo"

Pedro Ludovice Nogueira

Business executive with broad experience in all aspects of management, design, branding and supply chain. Direct experience with health service providers, branding consulting and international logistics. Interested in innovation companies.
Specialties: Design, Design Thinking, Service Design, Branding, Digital, Entrepreneurship, Logistics and Presentations

Portugal Y2B workshop session: "Design Thinking" with Tiago Nunes

Francisco Duarte

Francisco Duarte, born in 1984, has a Master Degrre in Electronic Engineering (University of Beira Interior), having won four academic merit distinctions during its graduations and worked on innovative projects on renewable energies and industrial automation areas. He is one of the co-founders and administrators of Waydip, together with Filipe Casimiro. The project is sustainable flooring producing more energy at a lower price, compared to existing systems. Besides his company is being also ambassador of Young International Year in Portugal, representing Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Portugal Y2B: He's going to be available to get to know your ideas and projects in the "Networking" session.

Filipe Casimiro

Filipe Casimiro, born in 1986, has a Master Degree in Electromechanical Engineering (University of Beira Interior), where developed several projects on renewable energies, environment and industrial automation. He is one of the co-founders and administrators of Waydip, together with Francisco Duarte. The project is sustainable flooring producing more energy at a lower price, compared to existing systems. Besides his company is being also ambassador of Young International Year in Portugal, representing Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Portugal Y2B: He's going to be available to get to know your ideas and projects in the "Networking" session.

Diogo Silva

Born at the 11th day of June of 1992, soon people saw he wouldn't stand still for quite long. Passionate fan of sports and namely Athletics since his very young age, quietude was not his cup of tea. When getting to the 10th grade, he went to Social and Human Sciences area but 2 months later shifted towards Sciences and Technologies. With the faculty times arriving, he chose Economics as Undergraduate Degree. One day he would like to be Prime-Minister but before that a World Trip is on the horizon. He likes to say that he's a surfer, but the time spent doing other projects, doesn't allow him to be on the water for much long. Now, he's creating his own Young Social Enterprise with a couple of friends, belongs to AIESEC in Lisboa Nova, and is a full-time Transformer.

Portugal Y2B talk session: "To-Pack!" (with João Brites)

Pedro Caramez

He is the author of the book "Linkedin – Como rentalilizar a sua presença online". Guest speaker in events about social networks and digital marketing. Consultant and trainer, supports businesses building their online presence. Organizer of the Social Media Day Portugal and Partner in MBU Intelligence.

Portugal Y2B workshop session: "Networking"

Jorge Freitas

He has a degree in Communication Sciences and Master's in Communication. In 1999, he founded the "Falatório", a specialized school in the area of Public Speaking. He was teacher and coordinator, in Portugal, of the largest challenge in the world about youth speaking the "Speak Out Challenge". Today, he is dedicated exclusively to educate professionals in the area of Public Speaking. He coaches in the behavioral area.

Portugal Y2B talk session: "Comunicação"

Diogo Teles

Diogo Teles graduated in Computer Sciences at the University of Aveiro, in 2011. This 25 year-old entrepreneur, passionate about new ideas and findings, is the co-founder of Mobitto, an online self-serving marketing platform. This mobile application allows people to exchange with other users the promotions, deals or discounts everywhere.
With his passion for innovation and engaging the youth, Diogo is also involved with Ted'x Youth in Aveiro.

Portugal Y2B workshop session: "Presentation Skills"

Cristiani Oliveira

Besides its main activity in INTERCAMPUS, she is President of YEN Portugal (Young Entrepreneurs Networkers), Director of MSPA Europe (Mystery Shopping Providers Association) and Board Member of Lisbon Toastmasters Club. In 2010 was ranked the best speaker in Portugal (by World Championship of Public Speaking – Toastmasters International). His first book about "Cliente Mistério – The biography of a Mystery shopper" will be published soon.

Portugal Y2B talk session: "Viver e Empreender"

Paulo Taylor

Paulo Taylor, currently living in Amsterdam, is the Co-Founder of eBuddy. This is a web and mobile messenger which supports various instant messaging services including Windows Live Messenger, yahoo! AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Facebook and MySpace M. The idea came to life when he made a bet with a friend and said he could get MSN work on a mobile phone. After several weeks, he won the bet and uploaded the application on a server. Back to schools days he went to ISEL in Lisbon where he studied Telecommunication and Computer Science.

Portugal Y2B: He's going to be available to get to know your ideas and projects in the "Networking" session.

Miguel Muñoz
Miguel Muñoz Duarte, an inspiring strategist and visionary, brought to Portugal the Ignite, a new model of inspiring events where the speakers are self-proposed and have to rise to a small platform to inspire an audience. This concept has gained wide acceptance throughout the world. Miguel is also the co-founder of iMatch, a consulting firm dedicated to stimulate innovation and creative spirit in people to increase the rates of these characteristics in companies and organizations.

Portugal Y2B workshop session: "Create an Idea"

Luís Barata

Licenciado em Gestão de Empresas, com actividade profissional ligada à Banca – Private Banking. Secretário-Geral da SEDES - Associação para o Desenvolvimento Económico e Social e Vice-Presidente da Semana Global do Empreendedorismo em Portugal . Coordenador do Grupo de Trabalho de Empreendedorismo da SEDES através do qual foi lançado o primeiro Guia do Empreendedorismo em Portugal. Membro do painel de especialistas do Global Entrepreneurship Monitor – GEM Portugal 2010. Tem organizado seminários e conferências de âmbito nacional e internacional sobre temas da actualidade e publicado artigos na imprensa.

Portugal Y2B: He's going to be available to get to know your ideas and projects in the "Networking" session.

Miguel Vicente

Coming from an Informatics Enginnering background (from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto), Miguel Vicente is in Microsoft for more than 4 years developing the resources that the company puts in the hands of the ones that make technology their passion and their life, being a Microsoft Student Partners program manager, after that responsible for the development of the Microsoft Partner Network skills and competencies and, more recently, responsible for the management, communication and support for Technical Audiences such as Developers and IT Pros. Absolutely passionate (well, maybe a little bit obsessed) with everything he does.

Portugal Y2B workshop session: "How to change the world with an idea" powered by Microsoft

Tiago Nunes

Industrial and Product Designer with a Degree in Equipment Design from FBAUL and post-graduation in Strategy and Innovation Design through ISEG. Since 2006, Tiago is involved in Design projects of many scopes and backgrounds. From 2008 to 2010 he worked for SUBDESIGN developing the strategy for the brand CORQUE Design Brand. He is interested in Design oriented to strategy and innovation and has recently studied Design Thinking in HPI - School of Design Thinking (D-School) where he was involved in projects with multi-disciplinary teams for companies and organizations. Currently he works as a freelance consultant in projects oriented for innovation, having very recently collaborated in developing the future Innovation Centre of SAP - AG, world leader in collaborative software for companies in Postdam, Germany.

Portugal Y2B workshop session: "Design Thinking" with Pedro Ludovice Nogueira

Manuel Forjaz

Manuel Forjaz, born in Mozambique, 48, father of José and António. Studied Economics (UG UCP), African Studies (PG ISCTE), Leadership (EE HKSG) and Social Entrepreneurship (EE INSEAD). African Studies Researcher at CEA ISCTE. Social Entrepreneurship Researcher at Lusófona. Taught Marketing (ISCTE), Creativity (ISEG Marketing Masters), UCP Porto (PG Events Management), ISLA (Personal Branding) and teaches Ventures Creation at Nova SBE Masters Courses. Worked for Unilever (Marketing and Sales), Bertrand (MD) and Medipress (CEO). Public Speaker, author. Founded Ideiateca Group (Mistery Shopper, Markets Research, Training, Marketing Consultancy, Coaching) in 1997, operating in Brasil, Angola and Mozambique. Helped ANJE launching Academia, Semana, Prémio and feira do Empreendedor. Launched Homo Faber Entrepreneurs Club. Host of TEDxOPorto. Launched Pais Protectores and founded Instituto do Empreendorismo Social. Likes cooking, chess and traveling to strange places.

Portugal Y2B workshop session: "Is this my life?"

Marco de Abreu

Marco de Abreu, 40 years old.
Father of Dinis and Afonso.
Mastered in Informatics Engineering by IST.
Entrepreneur. "Safira" (1997) a pioneer company of information technics in Portugal, on internet based systems. "darwin" (2005) an information systems company that designs foundations of digital businesses; from darwin new projects emerged: "darwinLabs", "all-desk", "homeostase", "iamin", "saa" and "allia". "João Sem Medo Center for entrepreneurship" (2011) a cooperative of new projects and entrepreneurs who believe that inside each Man exists an entrepreneur, and want to induce and support the ventures of each Man. Founder of "ONE Perfect Movement" an association that creates multidisciplinary knowledge, centered on Man, in opened innovation regime. Beta-i associate, an association which mission is to innovate and promote entrepreneurship.
Subscriber of "Movimento Manifesto".


Portugal Y2B: He's going to be available to get to know your ideas and projects in the "Networking" session.

Fábio Rodrigues

Fábio Rodrigues is a young entrepreneurial graduated by University of Algarve. He was president of AIESEC Algarve and one year later he became vice-president communication of AIESEC Portugal. After 2 years of professional experience in branding and marketing he founded the Diferencia. Today he is 25 years old and makes part of a team composed by 5 youth members that are specialists on social media management and apps creation for brands as amo.te Portugal, UCAL, Ordem dos Farmaceûticos or SANTAL.


Portugal Y2B: He's going to be available to get to know your ideas and projects in the "Networking" session.

Luís Lima

Partner of Dynargie Portugal.
With a degree in Economics by "Instituto Superior de Economia e Lisboa, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa".
Advanced formation in Coaching Certification Program, BCI – Behavioural Coaching Institute, London; "OWP – Orchestrating Winning Performance", IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland;
Negotiation and Decision – Making Strategies, Columbia Business School – New York; Coaching your Sales Team, American Management Association – New York.
Invited Teacher for the MBA and several Pos-Graduations in ISEG, where he facilitates the following subjects "Negociação e Decisão", "Políticas de Gestão" and "Coaching & Mentoring".


Portugal Y2B: He's going deliver a workshop about "Leadership" in the "Corporate Lounge" session.

Jagruthi Moov is one of the projects of SAPANA.org that aims to create awekening moments about social relevant issues.

In Portugal, the unemployment rate amongst young people is increasing every day: 35%.

Now, let's awake everyone to this problem. Let's make the young people be heard.

Jagruthi Moov as an awekening moment, will be involving the young people attending one of the most diverse and unique conferences about entrepreneurship: Youth to Business Forum in Portugal.

The goal is to mobilize young people in a flashmob at 20th of April, in the end of Youth to Business Forum, to get more attention to this social issue.

To know more about this "moov", follow us here:
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