Open Coffee Lisbon: price, who can join and alternatives
Open Coffee Lisbon is a volunteer-run morning networking format for entrepreneurs and the startup community, based on Open Coffee Krakow. Everyone gets up to two minutes to say who they are, what they want and how they can help, then people network freely. It also runs a monthly Open Coffee Ericeira and evening socials.
Open Coffee Lisbon at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Entrepreneurs, professionals, expats, startup people and students | meetup.com |
| Focus | Business and social entrepreneurs and the startup community | meetup.com |
| Where | Impact Hub Lisbon for the Web Summit edition | meetup.com |
| Upcoming event | Web Summit Special on Thursday 12 November 2026 | meetup.com |
| Recent activity | Evening social held on 27 October 2026 | meetup.com |
| Format | Everyone gets one to two minutes to present | meetup.com |
| Ericeira | Open Coffee Ericeira on the first Friday of each month | meetup.com |
| Price | Free events run by volunteers | meetup.com |
| Newcomers | First-timers are especially welcome | meetup.com |
| Origin | Based on the Open Coffee Krakow format | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- Founders new to Lisbon who want a quick way to meet many people
- Remote founders living in Ericeira
- People who like a structured round of introductions
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone wanting a founders-only room
- Night owls, as the main format starts at 9:30am
- People looking for talks or speakers
Alternatives to Open Coffee Lisbon
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 351 Portuguese Startup Association | Free; €47 a year individual; €97 a year startup membership | Join online; register for Coworking Thursdays on its website |
| AI Builders Lisbon | Pay what you like; student ticket €7, free tickets on request | Get a ticket on Luma |
| Casa do Impacto | Not published | Apply through its open calls for incubation or acceleration |
| DNA Cascais | Not published | Apply for incubation or the yearly ideas and business contest |
| Female Founders Breakfast Lisbon | Not published | Request a ticket on Luma; some editions need host approval |
| Founders Running Club Lisbon | Not published | RSVP on Meetup, then join the WhatsApp group |
| IndieBeers Lisboa | Not published | Open; attend a meetup to join the WhatsApp group |
| Lisbon Innovators and Entrepreneurs | Not published | RSVP on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group |
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Questions about Open Coffee Lisbon
- How does it work?
- Everyone gets up to two minutes to say who they are, what they want and how they can help, then people network freely.
- Is it free?
- Yes. Events are free and run by volunteers.
- Is there anything outside Lisbon?
- Yes. Open Coffee Ericeira runs on the first Friday of each month at Coastal Cowork Collective.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Free
- Entry rule
- RSVP on Meetup
- Format
- Morning un-meeting where everyone gets two minutes to introduce themselves, plus Ericeira editions
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Open Coffee Lisbon isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check meetup.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.