"If we speak about tech itself, I'd say that Portugal — for some reason — is becoming a second Silicon Valley. We even have a bridge like the one in San Francisco." – Konstantin Kariapin, Head of Business Development

This week we have a special preview show ahead of Web Summit in Lisbon 🤝

Konstantin has been in Lisbon for the last few months getting to know the startup scene and checking out local accelerator and incubators. Now he's ready for the big event.

But he won't be alone! Victoriya Antonovich and Victoria Barouskaya are going to find more founders, investors and partners for our community.

Besides the team and their goals for Web Summit, they discuss:

* Konstantin's first experience at a conference and what he learned

* Why it's easy to shake off the nerves at big events

* Whether the investing slowdown will sour the mood

"Before I went to my first conference I was a bit nervous. But you know, it's so easy to overcome these feelings because all you need is to just start talking to someone. Then it goes by itself like a flow — you don't even have time to think that you're nervous — it all happens so naturally."

Have fun and if you're going to be at Web Summit or in Lisbon anytime soon, just shoot a message to Konstantin, Victoriya, or Victoria to meet up!

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