Erin O'Connor, Author at Empowered Startups

5 Ways to Build Community as an Entrepreneur in a New Country

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5 Ways to Build Community as an Entrepreneur in a New Country

Moving to a new country can be scary, but what’s scarier can be the lack of community. Especially as an...

AICEP Highlights ISEC MOU with Empowered Startups

AICEP has published an article highlighting a new milestone for Empowered Startups, detailing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...

IMI Highlights Australia’s National Innovation Visa as a New Standard in Global Mobility

Investment Migration Insider has published an article examining Australia’s new National Innovation Visa (NIV) and its positioning within the evolving...

Calgary is a dynamic and fast-growing city of 1.3 million in southern Alberta, set where the prairies meet the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

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Why Global Entrepreneurs are Choosing Alberta

Located in western Canada, the province of Alberta is known for its growth. The province has a strong economy and...

Capital Summit 2026 in Coimbra June 3, 2026

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Where Tech, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Collide: Startup Capital Summit 2026

On June 3, 2026, the Startup Capital Summit 2026 returns to Coimbra, Portugal. The Summit is regarded as Portugal’s leading...

With a downward economic forecast and slower immigration, Santos Pereira called for an active immigration policy focused on attracting talent to sectors facing challenges and how priority should be given to immigration focused on highly educated individuals.

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The Bank of Portugal Highlights the Value of Immigration

Immigration is one of those topics that divides people. On the one hand, many can see the value of immigration...

Forbes: What The Global Shift In Investment Migration Means For Business Leaders

In a recent Forbes article, “What The Global Shift In Investment Migration Means For Business Leaders,” Chris Lennon, President &...

Investment Migration 2.0: Passive Capital vs. Residency by Merit and Impact

In our latest IMI article, “Investment Migration 2.0: Passive Capital vs. Residency by Merit and Impact,” Empowered Startups explores how the global...

Cristina Ventura (Professor at ISEC Lisboa and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Universitas) & Francesco Berrettini (Director of Partnerships & Projects at Empowered Startups) sign the MoU.

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Expanding the HQA® Program with ISEC Lisbon

In March, Empowered Startups and ISEC Lisboa (Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências/Higher Institute of Education and Sciences) came together...

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Navigating Global Mobility in Times of Uncertainty

Global conflict, economic uncertainty, climate change, and political tension dominate today’s headlines. For a while, global instability felt distant. It...