connecting

creating

empowering

inspiring

uniting

connecting

Lisbon's student

entrepreneurs

we empower students to take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey and be the seeding ground for new success stories.

start is a place for

the next gen of innovators

what makes us different

a diverse & Lisbon wide community

16+

nationalites

6+

academic backgrounds

3

universities

events that inspire

community that supports

network that accelerates

an oppertunity to

learn new skills to

grow and succeed

meet the team

the board

Tessa Pohlschröder
President
Kristin Reiss
Vice-President
Shelsea Arnaldo
MD Marketing
Katja Friedrich
MD People
Diana Andus
MD Events
Ishak Soltani
MD Partnerships
Leo Deburba
MD FinOps
we are self sustained & self organized

our departments

people

marketing & branding

events

finance, Legal & operations

partnerships

wanna join us?

NEXT APPLICATION PHASE STARTS EARLY 2026

Every semester, we open up our community to around 25 new members who through START Lisbon get access to Portugal's entrepreneurship ecosystem and accelerate their entrepreneurial journey. Don't miss the next chance to join START Lisbon. Sign up to get notified when our application phase opens.

want to learn more?

get in touch

We are happy to connect with students passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship of all backgrounds, as well as partners open to collaboration with driven students and looking for stellar talent in Lisbon’s ecosystem.

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