Remember the last time you planned a trip somewhere? Maybe you were lucky enough to hit the Samba shaking, caipirinha drinking shores of the beloved Rio de Janeiro or possibly a romantic weekend getaway to Paris. Whatever the weather, there is no doubt that your quest to find a holiday apartment was pretty damn difficult, laborious and time-consuming. You surely spent hours and … [Read more...]
How NOT to pitch your startup
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Steve Zucker-Page from Silicon Valley. He is the founder of Binipple and has just moved to Spain to launch the European operations from the Haleblazer accelerator in Barcelona. If you have any questions for Steve then please send them to stevestheman@binipple.com. Nice to meet you Steve, you have 30 seconds to tell me what your … [Read more...]
5 Reasons You Should Share Your Startup Ideas
Houston, we have a problem. Stealth mode, seclusion, and fear as a response to people showing interest in your idea. “Thieves! Robbers! Scoundrels!” you accuse whilst keeping it all to yourself for fear of plagiarism. This is not the way. It's detrimental to your success and completely smothers creativity. Do we want that for our beloved startups? I don't think so fine … [Read more...]
15 Signs That You May Have Startup-Itis
Are you a startup old-timer? Does your iPhone have to be surgically removed before bed? Measure yourself against these 15 telltale symptoms of Startup-itis: You're banned from using words such as 'Incubator', 'Burn Rate' and 'Traction' at home You pivot uncontrollably throughout the day You can't comprehend anything that isn't lean Your startup names become more … [Read more...]
Ideas vs Execution: The Battle Of Our Times
Ideas vs execution. Is one the golden boy and the other the black sheep? Over the last few years, I have read various contrasting opinions by prominent industry thinkers on which is more crucial in one's quest to change the world. Contrary to these wild notions, they are both interlinked and are both core pillars of any booming business. Why does everyone want a dichotomy: … [Read more...]
Meet The Entrepreneur: Stewart Masters of Kviar Groupe
Whenever possible we want to introduce our readers to the local movers and shakers of the Barcelona startup scene. These are ones making it happen on a daily basis and leading by example with innovative projects that will disrupt the status quo and alter our perception of business as usual. Stewart Masters of Kviar Groupe is one such entrepreneur in Barcelona and he is hard … [Read more...]