Miguel Ribeiro
Tech Entrepreneur & Senior Advisor, Strategy, Product & Transformation
Founder · Zürich, Switzerland
Open to advisory
10 hrs / month
Product · Engineering & Tech · Leadership & Strategy
I help founders make clearer decisions on strategy, product, technology and execution. Drawing on corporate and founder experience, I challenge assumptions, identify risks early and keep delivery connected to real business value.
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About Miguel
Miguel Ribeiro
Founder, CEO & Senior IT Project Manager
Miguel Ribeiro is a Zurich-based technology entrepreneur, Senior IT Project Manager, and developer with over 25 years of experience building and scaling digital solutions. As the Founder and CEO of meet-2travel and MyBubu, Miguel uniquely bridges the gap between complex software architecture and high-growth, global business models.
Entrepreneurial Foundation
Miguel’s track record of business longevity began early in his career. In 1998, he founded his first technology agency, mikec8, which he successfully owned and operated for 16 years until 2014. Navigating the rapid evolution of the early internet, this foundational experience cemented his expertise in sustainable business operations, product lifecycles, and executive leadership.
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Originally from Portugal, Miguel relocated to the Zurich area in 2018, taking on critical roles as an IT team leader and Senior Project Manager. He possesses deep, hands-on technical expertise in modern application development, specializing in the React framework, Base44 low-code/no-code architecture, and complex API and financial integrations. His technical philosophy centers on agile development and rapid deployment, ensuring that platforms are not only built quickly but are fundamentally designed to scale.
Current Ventures: meet-2travel & BubuTel
Today, Miguel is entirely focused on launching tech platforms designed to connect global audiences:
meet-2travel: A community-driven travel networking application built to revolutionize how people explore the world. The platform features tailored ecosystems for diverse traveler demographics, including digital nomads, solo travel companions, and single parents, facilitating global meetups, shared itineraries, and authentic connections.
BubuTel: An innovative, upcoming global eSIM and telecommunications startup designed to provide seamless connectivity for international travelers.
Global Vision
Fluent in English, Portuguese, and other languages, Miguel operates with a distinctly international perspective. His passion for family-oriented travel deeply influences the platforms he builds, driving a mission to make global exploration more accessible and community-focused. He is currently actively engaged with international investment networks, preparing to scale his latest technological ventures to a global user base.
Company
meet-2travel
meet-2travel.com
A secure, lifestyle-tailored social ecosystem that connects digital nomads, single parents, and solo travelers for safe, authentic journeys.
The Problem
High-value travelers specifically digital nomads needing professional co-working synergy and single parents coordinating family-safe travel are forced to rely on fragmented, unverified social groups to find travel companions. This creates massive friction, isolation on the road, and exposes vulnerable travelers to catfishing, scams, and real-world physical danger.
The Solution
meet-2travel is a secure mobile ecosystem that solves the "solo-travel gap" by delivering three specific outcomes:
Verified Identity: We eliminate catfishing and scams so travelers know exactly who they are talking to.
Algorithmic Compatibility: We replace random feed scrolling with precise lifestyle alignment (e.g., Nomad-to-Nomad workspace needs, Parent-to-Parent child itineraries).
Real-World Safety: We remove the physical danger of offline meetups by routing users exclusively to pre-approved, public 'Safe Zones.'
How It Works (The Technology)
These outcomes are powered by The Nexus Engine and our proprietary 3-Layer Security Stack. The application combines mandatory Biometric ID Verification with an automated matching algorithm that tracks 12 distinct interest vectors (including budget alignment, travel pace, and workspace requirements).
Current Status & Traction
Imminent User Scale: Currently onboarding an initial pipeline of 16,000 Verified Active Pre-Users into our database.
B2B Validation: Successfully finalized strategic integration agreements with 3 premium international yoga resorts to anchor our localized events framework.
Proprietary Acquisition Loop: Backed by an active portfolio of high-traffic auxiliary AI utilities including VideoInsight (instant AI video summaries) and BubuTel driving organic user growth at near-zero CAC.
What We Are Looking For
We are opening our Seed round to secure $500,000 USD from venture capital firms, angel networks, or strategic advisors. Capital will be tightly deployed over an 18-month strategic runway to transition from web-beta to full production, scale The Nexus Engine, and execute our Phase 1 Geographic Density Pilot across the Lisbon, Portugal travel corridor to reach an initial target of $50k MRR.
Company Stage
Launch
Funding Stage
Seed
Funding Raised
$1m to $5m
Team Size
1-5 employees
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Location
Zürich, Switzerland
Founded
2025
Industry
Travel
Skills
Technology Industry
Over 25 years experience in the technology sector, building and scaling digital solutions.
Product Management
Extensive experience in managing product lifecycles and bridging software architecture with business models.
Experience
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Founder & Owner
Mikec8
Founder & Managing Director Founded and developed my first technology business, taking responsibility for both commercial growth and technology delivery. Managed client relationships, business development, projects, partners and day-to-day operations, while translating customer requirements into practical technology solutions. It was an important foundation for my later career, giving me first-hand experience of building a company, winning customers, making commercial decisions and delivering technology with limited resources.
Owned and operated a technology agency for 16 years, demonstrating expertise in sustainable business operations, product lifecycles, and executive leadership.
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Founder & CEO
BubuTel & Meet-2-Travel
Built two travel-tech ventures from concept to market created BubuTel, an AI-enabled travel connectivity platform leading an innovative global eSIM and telecommunications startup designed to provide seamless connectivity for international travelers. Built two travel-tech ventures from concept to market and Meet-2-Travel, a verified travel companion and experience ecosystem, covering product strategy, monetisation, partnerships and go-to-market.
Founded an upcoming global eSIM and telecommunications startup.
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IT Team Leader & Senior Project Manager
VALUE Bridge™
Created the VALUE Bridge™ advisory framework Developed a structured approach for connecting strategy, technology, execution and measurable business value, helping leaders identify where transformation is creating value and where it is getting lost.
Successfully managed critical IT projects and teams in the Zurich area, demonstrating deep technical expertise in various modern development areas.
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OpenBet / Genius Sports ecosystem
Scrum Master / IT Team Lead Experience leading technology teams in high-availability, international digital platforms, helping teams scale delivery and improve execution.
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I-Mobillity Solutions
Founder & Technology/Product Advisor Building digital ventures across travel, telecom and AI while advising on product strategy, technology decisions, business models, partnerships and execution.
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Sunrise, Switzerland
Senior IT Project Manager / Scrum Master Led complex technology initiatives in a large telecom environment, coordinating cross-functional teams, stakeholders, vendors, delivery, risk and business priorities.