The seventh episode of the podcast "Quintas Académicas com Alumni", from the Polytechnic University of Coimbra, features Sérgio Correia, a graduate in Electrical Engineering from the Coimbra Institute of Engineering (ISEC) and founder and CEO of Streak. The episode, now available, addresses topics such as entrepreneurship, innovation, and the value of people in the business context.
In the conversation, hosted by Márcia Figueiredo, Sérgio Correia revisits his academic journey at ISEC during the 90s, highlighting the influence of professors and the connection to industry in his training. He also discusses the transition to the job market and the importance of collaboration between higher education institutions and companies.
As the founder of Streak, an engineering and automation company established in 2002 in Figueira da Foz, Sérgio recalls the initial challenges and the company's growth, sharing how these experiences shaped his concern for employee stability and team development.
The episode places particular emphasis on happiness at work. The entrepreneur advocates for a management approach that values diversity, mutual support, and continuous learning, linking people's well-being to the ability to work in teams and develop solutions for clients and society.
Memories of academic life complete the conversation, with references to the social gatherings among students from different courses and the contribution of these experiences to discovering new interests.
The episode is available on Spotify, where the remaining episodes can also be heard. A second season is planned.
