Alvaro Villacorta
Founder of Likido
Lisbon Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Founder
2020 - Current
Startups, Web3 and Crypto Assets. Assisting individuals and companies with practical onboarding into the crypto world. One-on-one lessons on how to get started with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and others, how to set up wallets for custody and operate on-chain securely, and providing advanced training in the usage of CEX, DEX, and DeFi. Not investment advise.
Chief Investment Officer
2020 - 2022
CEO of Demium Capital SGEIC -formerly known as Think Bigger Capital- with a first €50,5 million Venture Capital Fund to invest in pre-seed startups. Managing Director of Think Bigger Fund I FCRE. Led investments in +110 companies, becoming the most active VC in Southern Europe in 2021 (Source: Pitchbook) Also involved in portfolio management, led negotiations in acquisitions and secondary sales from the seller’s side. Highest sale at €120 million valuation.
VP of Incubation
2019 - 2020
Led the Incubation Program with presence in Spain, Portugal, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Hungary and Greece. Managing a team of 35+ people across 11 cities, with 500+ entrepreneurs in residence and 150+ startups. Led Demium Virtual Program, implemented as a measure to work remotely during the Covid-19 period and beyond.
Managing Director Malaga hub
2018 - 2019
Launched the Startup Builder in Malaga and built a portfolio of 11 startups from scratch.
Co-founder & CEO
2015 - 2020
Acquired by MedicalService.Care in February 2020. Elderly home care startup that pivoted to B2B nursing service.
Managing Director, Foodora Spain
2015 - 2015
After the acquisition of Food Messenger, joined Rocket Internet and launched Foodora platform with +100 partnering restaurants and food delivery fleet in Madrid and Barcelona. Venture globally led by Marc Samwer, learnt how to execute with speed and impact. Built and led a multicultural team with focus on sales and operations. Developed sales argumentation, sales process and trained commercial team in sales execution. Foodora was acquired by Delivery Hero in September 2015.
Founder & CEO
2010 - 2015
Acquired by Rocket internet in March 2015. One of Europe’s first full-stack marketplaces integrating restaurant discovery, ordering, and its own delivery fleet (pre-Deliveroo, pre-Glovo). Creator of the world’s first digital restaurant operated from a dark kitchen (Sushiman, 2011).
Project Architect
2007 - 2009
www.castanon.co.uk Architect assistant and project architect at the restoration and design of the new extension of Greygarth Hall, a university residence in Manchester. Also participated in the following projects: Restoration of Saint Patricks Church in London, design of a Luxury Villa in Chelsea, new extension at Coniston residential in Manchester and improvements at Giardinetto restaurant in Mayfair.
UK National Padel Coach
2008 - 2008
Alvaro was the national coach of the women's team and represented UK in Calgary 2008 World Championship. Ranked 74th by FIP. Helped to develop the UK padel federation with Javier Yelo and president Brian Thomson. Developed a training program at the prestigious Harbour Club in Chelsea, where recruited and trainned members for the UK national team. Padel equipment dealer in UK.
Education
Arquitecto
2001 - 2006