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João Paiva Mendes

Co Founder and CEO na Boost Tourism Innovation

📍 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal🔄 Updated November 2026💼 2 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2019
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Partner // Executive board member
Mar 2019
QUEM SOMOS: Somos resultado de experiências, momentos e histórias dos nossos eventos, partilhas de conhecimento com os clientes, parceiros e fornecedores e das pessoas que nos representam. Somos gastronomia, a génese da nossa existência, a nossa alma e razão de existir e o que pretendemos levar para o centro do palco dos nossos eventos. Somos inovadores, procuramos ir sempre mais além, trazer novidades e tendências, ser o futuro hoje, mas honramos tradições e heranças. Somos personagens na história dos vossos eventos. Somos FOODSTORY. Food is our passion and each event has a unique story! Deixe-nos contar a história do seu evento! --- WHO WE ARE: We are the result of experiences, moments and stories of our events, the shared knowledge between our clients, partners and suppliers and the people who represente us. We are gastronomy – Food is the genesis of our existence, our soul and reason to exist and what we intend to take to the center stage of our events. We are innovative, we seek to go further, bring novelty and trends, be the future today, but honoring our tradition and legacy. We are characters in the story of your events. We are FOODSTORY. Food is our passion and each event has a unique story! Let us tell you the story of your event!
early stageFood & Beverages
Co Founder - Executive Board Member
Jun 2014
We are a technology company focused on mobile solutions for the hospitality industry that optimise the guest experience. Our Hotel App is based on our fully customizable mobile platform for independent hotels and groups, integrated with more than 100 hotel systems (PMS, POS, Locks and more!). This set of tools helps hoteliers deliver a great digital experience to guests, engage them, streamline staff operations and optimise restaurant ordering. We have over 400 customers in more than 55 countries around the world with our products. Find more at guestu.com.
early stageHospitality
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2019
Partner // Executive board member
Mar 2019
QUEM SOMOS: Somos resultado de experiências, momentos e histórias dos nossos eventos, partilhas de conhecimento com os clientes, parceiros e fornecedores e das pessoas que nos representam. Somos gastronomia, a génese da nossa existência, a nossa alma e razão de existir e o que pretendemos levar para o centro do palco dos nossos eventos. Somos inovadores, procuramos ir sempre mais além, trazer novidades e tendências, ser o futuro hoje, mas honramos tradições e heranças. Somos personagens na história dos vossos eventos. Somos FOODSTORY. Food is our passion and each event has a unique story! Deixe-nos contar a história do seu evento! --- WHO WE ARE: We are the result of experiences, moments and stories of our events, the shared knowledge between our clients, partners and suppliers and the people who represente us. We are gastronomy – Food is the genesis of our existence, our soul and reason to exist and what we intend to take to the center stage of our events. We are innovative, we seek to go further, bring novelty and trends, be the future today, but honoring our tradition and legacy. We are characters in the story of your events. We are FOODSTORY. Food is our passion and each event has a unique story! Let us tell you the story of your event!
early stageFood & Beverages
2018
OZZY Ride
Co-founder
2018
2014
Co Founder - Executive Board Member
Jun 2014
We are a technology company focused on mobile solutions for the hospitality industry that optimise the guest experience. Our Hotel App is based on our fully customizable mobile platform for independent hotels and groups, integrated with more than 100 hotel systems (PMS, POS, Locks and more!). This set of tools helps hoteliers deliver a great digital experience to guests, engage them, streamline staff operations and optimise restaurant ordering. We have over 400 customers in more than 55 countries around the world with our products. Find more at guestu.com.
early stageHospitality
2008
Co Founder and CEO
Jun 2008
Líderes de mercado em eventos para empresas e ações de team-building. Atualmente acrescentámos ao nosso portfólio de atividades diversas soluções de atividades virtuais e híbridas. Mais que nunca necessitam de soluções que reduzam o distanciamento físico e que apoiem a gestão das equipas em trabalho remoto. Temos soluções completamente adaptáveis à sua empresa e equipa. O retorno de uma equipa motivada e coesa é imediato! Boost Portugal's goal is to create different and innovative projects for both the tourism and team incentives industries. We do this by combining the use of new technologies and unique means of transportation. Boost Tourism owns in Portugal the brands Gocar Tours Portugal, Lisbon By Segway, Lisbon By Beetle, Bikes & Company, The Escape Hunt Experience, Eco Tuk Tours, O Desassossego, Red Tour GPS and Scooter Solution.
Managing Partner
Jun 2008
GoCar Barcelona - Book your next corporate event, team building activity or incentive reward tour with us. Combining a great group experience with a totally unique way to see and enjoy the fabulous Barcelona. We are THE CURE FOR THE COMMON TOUR. Please get in touch for more info. Hasta Pronto! With great visibility in Barcelona and an unique product, we are always looking to innovate and partner with like-minded businesses and people. Feel free to get in touch.
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