This post has been adopted from the Barcelona Internet Startup Meetup group newsletter about this week's events and activity in the Barcelona startup ecosystem. Barcelona Internet Startups was founded in January 2011 and is now one of the fastest growing startup communities in Spain. The purpose of this group is to bring together members of the local and international community … [Read more...]
Spain Startup & Investor Summit: The Future Belongs To Entrepreneurs
Spain Startup & Investor Summit is a platform that raises awareness about innovative entrepreneurial initiatives in Spain. To accomplish their goals, they have created a network for knowledge sharing and a climate of optimism around Spanish technology and innovation development. But even more than a platform, they position themselves as a mind-set. In times of crisis, … [Read more...]
The Collaborative Economy Has Sparked The Sharing Revolution
Amid the exponential and chaotic growth of online business and mass consumption, is an ancient concept that is reemerging and gaining momentum to become the most powerful and disruptive idea in existence. The concept: Sharing. The working title: Collaborative Consumption. The time: NOW! Most of you are already participating and contributing to the collaborative consumption … [Read more...]
Digital Week Arrives in Barcelona May 13th-18th At MWC
Barcelona’s Digital Week is a celebration of online business with a dedicated week of activities, workshops, events, and after parties surrounding digital media. More than 700 people will attend the weeklong event to learn and interact with experts sharing their knowledge on the future digital technology. With more than 20 workshops, 15 speakers, and 30 global tech companies … [Read more...]
Meet The 7 Barcelona Startups Pitching To Startup World (Part 2)
Startup World selected seven finalists to pitch their idea on stage in the Barcelona Activa Auditorium. And what happened? The auditorium was too small. People were standing to be inspired by the pitches and learn from the jury’s feedback, so that is already a success before even getting started. With the help of Barcelona-based Startup World advisor Jeroen Kemperman, the … [Read more...]
Startup World Hits Barcelona To Promte Our Startup Scene (Part 1)
"Great startups are created all over the world and we want to shine light on them," exclaims the enthusiastic and lively Hermoine Way, founder of Startup World. "The day before yesterday we were in London, yesterday Paris, tomorrow Berlin." Startup World is a global competition to find the next Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. In each country, the jury - a mix of international … [Read more...]
Last Chance To Apply For SeedRocket E-Campus IX
SeedRocket’s most important event of the year is less than 4 weeks away and entrepreneurs who want to be considered for the investment strategy crash course only have 3 days left to apply. The SeedRocket Campus has evolved over the years and has now partnered with Bertelsmann to offer seed round investments of up to €150k to the most promising Spanish startups in the ICT … [Read more...]
Co-Working in Barcelona: Flexible Like You
The way we do business is constantly evolving to be able to compete and offer new products, services and experiences to our customers. But not only the way we do business, also the way we work. Physically. Going to one office building, day in- day out, with a 9am to 5pm mentality no longer belongs to the 21st century. We want to work on the spot, when we have inspiration or … [Read more...]
Startupbootcamp Pitch Days In Barcelona On May 8th
One of the fastest growing and widely acclaimed European Accelerators is coming to Barcelona on May 8th to meet local startups and test the waters for a possible permanent installation in Spain. Startupbootcamp is a mentorship-driven, 3-month acceleration program for global oriented startups. They have programs running in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, Copenhagen, Haifa, London, … [Read more...]
Land Ho! Unreasonable at Sea Docks In Barcelona
20 Mentors. 100 days. 1 ship. 13 countries. 11 ventures. 1 belief that entrepreneurship will change the world. This week, a ship containing 11 groundbreaking startups, 20 world-class mentors, and an alliance of multinational organizations will disembark in Barcelona to celebrate the conclusion of the world’s first oceanic experiment in radical social entrepreneurship. Please … [Read more...]