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Join Shilling VC as a Marketing and Communications Manager! 🚀 Are you ready to lead and innovate in the world of venture capital? Shilling, Portugal’s leading early-stage VC, is looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to shape our brand, drive digital performance, and foster community engagement. If you have 5+ years of experience in marketing and communications, a passion for storytelling, and the ability to foster strong relationships, we want you on our team! 📌 Full job description in the comments!

Do You Fear AI, or Are You Using It? 🚀 Join us for an engaging Shilling Session featuring two AI trailblazers: Pedro Saleiro, Co-Founder & Chief AI Officer at Stealth Startup, and João Tiago Ascensão, Director of AI at OutSystems. These leaders, hailing from different industries and company stages, will come together for an open and candid conversation. Whether you’re curious about the future of AI or already harnessing its power, this session is designed to inspire and inform. 🗓 Date: September 10th 🕒 Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eyWqF75R What to expect: 💡 AI Strategies: Insights on navigating the next wave of AI innovation. 🎯 Real-World Challenges: Practical solutions from industry leaders. 🔄 Unexpected Twists: Surprising insights that could change your perspective. 🤝 Friendly Banter: A relaxed, engaging conversation. If you’re ready to be part of the AI revolution, this session is not to be missed!

August is a time for a well-deserved break from our monthly Shilling Session webinars. But that doesn’t mean the learning stops! Dive into our YouTube channel, where you can find recordings of past Shilling Sessions. From AI to fundraising, sales, DevOps, performance, and beyond, our channel is packed with valuable insights to help you continue growing. Check it out and soak in the knowledge! https://lnkd.in/gyE58JSV 

We're thrilled about the impact we're making by backing over 50 incredible startups like Coverflex, Rows.com, Replai, Timeleft, kencko, MyCareforce, Talka.ai, and Puter. These companies are transforming industries, creating great jobs, and driving significant innovation all over the world. Our mission is deeply rooted in nurturing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Portugal. The teams of our portfolio companies are spread globally and embody the spirit of innovation, but our primary focus is on supporting and expanding the vibrant community right here at home. Join us as we continue to empower the visionaries of tomorrow and build a thriving, innovative future in Portugal. Let’s keep making a global impact together! 🌍

As entrepreneurs, it's crucial to continuously refine our strategies and foster a positive environment for our teams. Samuel Knight, executive coach at Momentum Processes and external advisor at Shilling, shares some essential advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in your entrepreneurial journey: ❌ Don't ignore team dysfunctions. Focus on high-functioning teams across the business. ❌ Don't stay in the office or just in front of your laptops. Have an offsite every year that is at least 3 days long. This is where memories and friendships are formed that genuinely last a lifetime. ❌ Don’t ignore underperformance. This impacts everyone, and the frustrations will grow over time. ❌ Don't be lazy on metrics. Set metrics and goals again and again.

Miguel Loureiro, CTO at KI Group and Founder LP at Shilling has shared his top picks for books and podcasts that inspire and guide his approach to leadership, product management, market trends and many others. Here's what's on his list: 📚 Books: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin: A guide on leadership and ownership that emphasizes leading by example. The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande: A powerful tool for making things happen, especially when combined with the LNO framework. Check it out here: https://t.ly/RlTw4 The Right It by Alberto Savoya: Offers practical advice on validating ideas effectively, crucial for the early stages of product development. 🎧 Podcasts: Lenny's Podcasts: Offers cool stories on product strategies and go-to-market approaches. Listen here: https://t.ly/yu7fv The Cloudcast: Keeps you updated on the latest in cloud infrastructure. Tune in here: https://t.ly/nw-_8 The Twenty Minute VC: Provides broad and deep insights into the VC market. Dive deep here: https://t.ly/Ez3_Z 📰 Magazines: TechCrunch+: For a general view into the tech business. Financial Times: For insights into macroeconomics. Stay inspired and informed with Miguel's recommendations!

Did you know we now have over 40 experts available on our Founder’s Portal for our portfolio companies to book office hours with? Plus, there are dozens of benefits from our partners and more than 300 pieces of valuable content for our portfolio founders. Our Founder’s Portal is designed to empower visionary entrepreneurs, giving them access to extraordinary professionals who offer guidance, share experiences, and provide strategic advice. In addition to office hours, the Portal serves as a hub for industry content and exclusive offers from Shilling’s partners. We believe knowledge, support, and access to resources are essential for entrepreneurial success. The Founder’s Portal reflects our dedication to the growth of our portfolio companies. 🚀

At Shilling, community is at the heart of everything we do, and our innovative profit-sharing model for Shilling Founders Funds is a testament to that. We aim to empower our founders by equipping them with the tools and support we wish we had when we started. Our profit-sharing model ensures that all the founders we invest in share in the profits we generate. 📈 How does it work? Similar to stock options for employees: once we invest in our founders, they have the option to receive a portion of our fund’s profits. 🎯 Why this model? Founders are an integral part of our team. Our success is tied to theirs, and it’s only fair to share the rewards with them when we succeed. 🤗 How can you benefit? This model strengthens our community, encouraging founders to support each other, overcome growth challenges, and accelerate their learning curves. Curious to learn more? All the information here: https://lnkd.in/ekWrfkNj

This year, we took a new approach to team building with Carlos Valdes-Dapena's High-Performance Collaboration framework. We explored what makes genuine collaboration work and saw immediate positive impacts on our teamwork. These moments brought us closer, proving that reflection times are crucial to building a stronger team. Excited to keep growing together! 🚀