Sophie Foggin

A social entrepreneur’s guide to Lisbon

Social entrepreneurship as a concept is fairly new to Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city. Lisbon. See more..

“From waste to taste:” Growing mushrooms from recycled coffee grounds

Portugal is a coffee-drinking nation. Over the course of last year, the average citizen consumed. See more..

“Pavement jungle:” The British entrepreneur making Lisbon’s urban spaces greener

Bruno Lacey. Bruno Lacey is the brains behind Lisbon-based social impact startup Floresta da. See more..

How boats made from recycled waste are cleaning up Amsterdam’s canals

The last in our Amsterdam social entrepreneur profiles series features Plastic Whale founder and. See more..

Startup promises vegan cheese that (finally) tastes like the real thing

Impact entrepreneur Brad Vanstone sees “crazy opportunities” for plant-based cheese in. See more..

Refugees and locals strike unexpected friendships with social matching app

Welcome App connects refugees, migrants and new arrivals with locals in Sweden, Norway and the. See more..

A social entrepreneur’s guide to Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s motto describes the city as valiant, steadfast and compassionate: values that make it. See more..

Does protecting European gastronomic heritage restrict innovation?

Imagine if the monks who pioneered the creation of the traditional Portuguese pastel de nata. See more..

“Wikipedia is a broken system,” says co-founder Larry Sanger

Reading a Wikipedia entry about Wikipedia itself seems strange. But where else on the web would an. See more..

3D Laser scanning can protect our cultural patrimony, but not replace it

Last month, Parisians looked on in disbelief as their capital’s skyline changed forever on April. See more..

Will Lisbon’s startup ecosystem become dependent on its suburbs?

From his town hall office, Vice Mayor Miguel Pinto Luz told 150 Sec in a telephone interview that. See more..

Changing our technology habits could decrease loneliness, argues British entrepreneur

Most startups strive to be as digital as possible. ‘Digital nomad’ culture is currently at its. See more..

Refugees and street kids: Europe’s hidden entrepreneurs?

Street kids, migrants and asylum seekers or refugees all share similar personality traits that. See more..

Espacio Media Incubator launches Spanish publication dedicated to women, ActitudFem

The media incubator behind 150Sec, Espacio has announced the launch of ActitudFem, a. See more..