Meet Bernardo, founder and CEO of Oceano Fresco, a Portuguese startup in the shellfish aquaculture sector. Oceano Fresco is a science-driven venture with the mission to feed the world with healthy, tasty, and sustainable food, clams to be more specific. Bernardo has a business background (just like me) and been wanting to become an entrepreneur for a long time, so it was fascinating to talk about his journey as he entered the world of science and to hear all about the "craziness of being an entrepreneur". Enjoy!
00:00 - Welcome & Intro Oceano Fresco
01:50 - Bernardo's experiences as he entered the world of science
07:20 - About sea conferences and planting the seed for a startup (quite literally)
12:35 - Being comfortable with failure, ambiguity and the unique characteristics of scientific (vs. digital) ventures
18:50 - The origin of Bernardo's wish to become an entrepreneur and how his previous entrepreneurial endeavors have shaped him
23:35 - How to become comfortable talking about your ideas - some thoughts
31:43 - Bernardo's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
If you want to learn more about Oceano Fresco, you can visit their website at www.oceano-fresco.pt, connect with Bernardo on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/bernardoferreiradecarvalho/ or write him an email to bernardo.carvalho@oceano-fresco.pt
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