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SUMMARY:Northern Founders Forum
DESCRIPTION:Portugal’s technology ecosystem is growing quickly\, with Por
 to and Northern Portugal emerging as major growth hubs.Ahead of Web Summit\
 , ACT is putting northern entrepreneurs at the centre of the conversation. 
 You’ll hear directly from founders on what’s working\, what’s getting
  harder\, and what you need to take the next step towards growth.We’ll br
 eak down how decisions being made in Lisbon and Brussels directly shape the
  day-to-day realities of building a startup in Porto. From AI and intellect
 ual property to competition policy\, access to investment\, and the challen
 ge of scaling across Europe’s fragmented markets\, we’ll explore how th
 ose decisions translate from policy debates into real-world consequences fo
 r entrepreneurs.Whether you’re launching your first venture\, scaling glo
 bally\, or investing in Northern Portugal’s startup community\, we’d lo
 ve to have you join us.The Northern Founders Forum is hosted by ACT in part
 nership with Untile\, Glazed\, and DeHouse.About Developed: EUDeveloped: EU
  brings together founders\, investors\, and ecosystem leaders to discuss lo
 cal startup realities and how EU-level decisions increasingly shape the way
  teams build\, launch\, and scale. The goal is simple: build a stronger cro
 ss-border community\, discuss what’s working (and what isn’t) for tech 
 innovators\, and carry those insights and relationships from the Developed:
  EU Tour into broader conversations about digital policy and competitivenes
 s in Brussels.About the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT)ACT is 
 a global membership organization representing technology startups\, scaleup
 s\, and independent developers building across the digital economy. We work
  with governments around the world to advocate for policies that reward and
  inspire small\, tech-driven innovation while providing resources to help y
 ou raise capital\, scale globally\, and create jobs.About UntileUntile is a
  digital product studio based in Viana do Castelo that helps startups and e
 stablished companies turn ideas into digital products. Bringing together st
 rategy\, product design\, engineering\, and mobile development\, Untile wor
 ks with teams from early-stage MVPs through complex\, scalable products\, w
 ith a focus on simplifying technology and creating digital experiences that
  solve real-world problems.About GlazedGlazed is a Porto-based software dev
 elopment company specializing in high-performance web and mobile applicatio
 ns. Its team of experienced engineers works with startups\, scaleups\, and 
 global companies to build and scale fast\, secure\, and reliable digital pr
 oducts\, spanning frontend\, backend\, infrastructure\, and mobile developm
 ent.About DeHouseDeHouse is a Porto-based network of flexible workspaces bu
 ilt around community\, collaboration\, and innovation. More than a place to
  work\, DeHouse brings together entrepreneurs\, creators\, and technology p
 rofessionals through coworking spaces\, events\, workshops\, and networking
 \, creating environments where new ideas and connections can grow.More info
  and registration: https://luma.com/actonline-6ydv
LOCATION:DeHouse Península\, Praça do Bom Sucesso 159 Piso 1\, 4150-146 P
 orto\, Portugal
DTSTAMP:20261016T003712Z
DTSTART:20261105T173000Z
DTEND:20261105T190000Z
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