Hi everyone! I'm Bukunmi, and I recently relocated from Nigeria to Porto to complete my Executive Master's in Digital Transformation at Porto Business School. I'm a product designer/analyst with a strong interest in innovation and building products that solve people's daily problems. For my master's capstone, my team worked on a digital platform to support international students relocating to Portugal. I'm also excited to be joining as one of the Porto Ambassadors for Female Founders Breakfast. While I'm not a founder yet 😊, I'm looking forward to learning from this amazing community, making new connections, and contributing wherever I can.

I am so thrilled to join this inspiring community of international women entrepreneurs. My name is Antonia and I am the founder of Sublime Oils phytocosmethics, (www.sublimeoils.com), an organic high-end skincare brand focused on advanced green biotechnology and sustainability. We are currently in the middle of our international expansion process, and I am super excited to connect, learn, and share experiences with all of you

Hi everyone! I’m Giuliana. 👋 I’m a PhD holder who decided to turn my own struggles with grad school into something helpful for others. I founded The Nova Hub here in Porto basically to be the 'big sister' support system I wish I had. We’re a cozy ecosystem for Master’s and PhD students where we do everything from casual write-ins, mentoring, to workshops on staying sane during thesis writing, and even planning future retreats.I also love using my own journey to help US students who are considering moving here to start their grad school adventure in Portugal. Basically, I’m here to make sure no student feels alone or lost. My heart is in building a place where women in academia feel supported, connected, and happy. Excited to connect! For more on my business, you can check out https://thenovahub.squarespace.com

What does self-love look like when it's not tied to how much you achieve? How do you slow down when everything around you says to keep going? As founders, we often measure our worth by our output. We love ourselves when we're productive, achieving and performing. But that kind of conditional love is exhausting and unsustainable. Here are three resilience and fulfillment learnings that have helped me: 1.⁠ ⁠Treat life like a buffet, not a set menu. You don't have to follow a fixed path. Explore what interests you even if it's just for playfulness and joy, not merely productivity. 2.⁠ ⁠Rest and nurture yourself regularly, not only when you burn out Rest isn't a reward. Slowing down shouldn't only happen when things fall apart. Learning to pause and nurture yourself along the way and before reaching that point builds resilience. 3.⁠ ⁠Self-worth can’t be conditional on performance, productivity, or success. True forgiveness and acceptance of our limitations, flaws, shortcomings, and so-called "failures" is also key to this. It goes together. Accepting yourself on all your days in all your ways, good and bad. Self-compassion and the "befriending yourself" piece, that's an important part of the self-worth picture too. How do you practice nurturing and befriending yourself in the uncertainty and challenges of entrepreneurship? I'd love to hear from you below, and sending big hugs from Portugal! 🇵🇹❤️☀️🌊

Hi Ladies! 👋 I’m Alexandra, and I’m a facilitator, writer, mentor – and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). My passion is to help my fellow HSPs understand and optimise this powerful (and sometimes challenging) trait, so we can all thrive in a world that isn’t always sensitive-friendly. 🫶 🌸 Not sure if you’re an HSP? If you: - Think and feel very deeply… - Sense other people’s energy and emotions… - Often find crowds, bright lights and loud noises overwhelming… ✨You may be a Highly Sensitive Person. If so, you’re not alone – and your sensitivity is not a flaw. In fact, it may be your greatest strength. On Wednesday, 15 July, I’ll be running a free webinar as an introduction to being a Highly Sensitive Person. You’re very welcome to join me there. Otherwise, if you’d simply like to connect, please feel free to send me a DM! 😊