Center for Entrepreneurship, Growth & Competitiveness
About the Center
The Center for Entrepreneurship, Growth & Competitiveness is a strategic platform with a clear ambition: to position Porto, Portugal and Europe as leading territories for creation, scale and economic leadership in a new decade of transformation.
The Center operates across the full value creation cycle: from new venture creation to the scaling of SMEs, family businesses and scaleups, to corporate innovation and the broader competitiveness of Portugal and Europe.
It is positioned as an ecosystem connecting entrepreneurs, investors, companies and policymakers, contributing to accelerate economic and social transformation while strengthening Portugal’s position in strategic sectors for the next decade.
Temas
Diogo Almeida Alves
With over 16 years of international experience across nine countries and four continents, Diogo brings a wealth of expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation, investment and organisational development. He co-founded 360imprimir, worked with Portugal Ventures and has led strategy, innovation and digital transformation projects across various sectors, including finance, retail, energy, logistics and entertainment. Throughout his career, he has worked with organisations such as Sonae, L’Oréal, Cofidis, NBA and World Economic Forum. He combines business practice with academic work, having been a guest lecturer at various business schools and universities, focusing on the development of leaders, teams and sustainable growth strategies.
A Unique Approach: From Entrepreneurship to Competitiveness
The Center is structured around three interconnected pillars:
- Entrepreneurship
New models for venture creation and business innovation - Growth
Scale, internationalization and sustainable expansion - Competitiveness
Productivity, resilience and economic positioning
More than an academic center, it is an action-oriented ecosystem that connects knowledge, companies, capital and public policy, focused on a fundamental challenge:
how to convert entrepreneurship and innovation into growth and competitiveness.
The Center for Entrepreneurship, Growth & Competitiveness has its activities organized across four complementary areas:
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