Another innovation prize? Just throw it over there with the others. Seriously though, Barcelona is starting to get a reputation as a world-leading innovative city, and we have the hardware to prove it. In March, Barcelona took home the iCapital Award, the first-ever European Commission prize that was awarded to Barcelona “for introducing the use of new technologies to bring the … [Read more...]
Better Know A #Barcelona #Startup: Conductr (@C0NDUCTR)
This post was written in collaboration with the founders of Conductr, Julià Carboneras Girgas, Oriol Rosell and Albert Minguell Colome. Music has been the pursuit of each generation to leave its stamp on the timeline of humanity. Each generation has advanced in music production capability using the best of the contemporary technology. A couple of decades back, music was … [Read more...]
Better Know A #Barcelona #Startup: Megafounder (@megafounder)
It’s clear that there is something special about crowdfunding dynamics; a group of passionate people coming together to help bring projects to life. Whether it’s the coolest cooler in the world or even some dude making a potato salad for the masses, people around the world are prepared to invest in projects they really believe in. When campaigns succeed, backers get exclusive … [Read more...]
Startup Next: Google’s Top Pre-Accelerator is Back in Barcelona
Picture this: You're an entrepreneur at heart, had a great idea for a business a few months ago and now you're working your ass off to make it a reality. Today, you have an MVP, you're interviewing your first users and perfecting your pitch, which is critical to raising seed money or getting accepted into a top accelerator program. Once inside, you're confident that your … [Read more...]
Equity Crowdfunding in Spain: 6 Things Every Investor Should Consider
Investing through crowdfunding sites is growing increasingly popular around the world. In Spain alone there are more than 10 platforms focusing on equity investments. If you’re thinking about investing through crowdfunding, here are some key points to consider. 1. With risk there’s reward: Investing in early stage businesses has the potential for great returns. NESTA, … [Read more...]
Why Confab Europe Is The Most Important Event That You Will Attend In 2014
It’s all around you and, by all accounts, it’s the very lifeblood of your organization. It’s the stuff that guides your team’s decision-making, attracts new customers or causes you to burn money like it’s going out of style. Sometimes it’s good, once in a while it’s great, but the vast majority globs together as an infinite landfill of clutter diluting your brand and sabotaging … [Read more...]
European Accelerator Startupbootcamp Announces New Data & IoT Program in Barcelona
After much anticipation, Startupbootcamp, the pan-European accelerator, announced the launch of their newest program scheduled to begin accepting startups this January in Barcelona. The newest addition to the SBC family will have a core focus in accelerating Big Data and Internet of Things projects and is led by the tenured Barcelona-based entrepreneur and investor Angel … [Read more...]
Better Know A #Barcelona #Startup: Kompyte (@Kompyte)
As founders, we all have those moments where we go a little batshit crazy over the competition. We waste too much time researching and focusing on what our competitors are doing rather than on the goals of our own company. That’s why the folks at Kompyte have just rolled out a series of tools that help monitor the online activity of your competition allowing you to save time … [Read more...]
Why Human Creativity Will Thrive In A Robotic World
The following is a guest post. Graham Rittener is a Founding Partner of Zinc, a Design & Innovation Lab in Barcelona that partner with companies to bring their ideas to life through user-centered design. Working across both the physical and digital realms, Zinc is currently designing a robot for a company in the Gulf region. Like many people, I have a love / hate … [Read more...]
Better Know A #Barcelona #Startup: Trovel (@Trovel)
With the amount of self-made millionaires on the rise, the luxury market is on an upward trend. According to BCG the global luxury market already accounts for €1.3 trillion worldwide with luxury travel as the largest single category worth €335 billion and growing at an impressive rate of 5-6%. So where online do you buy that private jet you’ve always wanted coupled with a … [Read more...]