From its inception in 2014, through to its present day status as one of the leading lights on the Barcelona startup scene, Startup Grind Barcelona has captured the imagination of Barcelona’s brightest minds. A community for creative thinkers, a place to find inspiration and to connect with missing links, Startup Grind Barcelona is quite simply one of the best startup events … [Read more...]
The Transformation That Barcelona Had Undergone To Become A Smart City
Like much of the rest of the world, Europe is facing a number of major transformations in several social areas driven by factors including climate and demography. The public sector is facing huge demands due to these challenges in many areas of its responsibility, like environmental protection, healthcare, elder care, and education. A huge element of digitalization, new … [Read more...]
12 Stunning Tech, Research & Innovation Hubs In Barcelona
Not only does Barcelona host leading European universities such EADA, ESADE and IESE, but it’s also becoming one of the biggest tech hubs in Europe - bringing together successful researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs from all over the world. Walking around Barcelona, you’ll spot many stunning pieces of modern architecture as well as some breath-taking Gaudí … [Read more...]
Barcelona’s Thriving MusicTech Scene
Recent years have seen the powerful convergence of music and technology. Innovators are developing technology to look for new ways music can be created and performed live. Startups seek solutions that eradicate pain points for artists. The digital age is opening new ways for audiences to interact with their favourite artists. This marriage of music and tech hasn’t been the … [Read more...]
Why “Coworking” Won’t Exist In 15 Years
Over the next few years, the concept of coworking will become so ubiquitous that the word “cowork” may no longer exist. In 2033, when Freddie from HR at Deloitte says he's going to the office, what he will be referring to is a coworking but there's no need to say that, everyone already knows. Of course 'the office' he refers to is a communal and shared workspace with well-being … [Read more...]
10 Best Cafes And Work Spots In Barcelona
In today’s constantly connected digital age, the nature of work is changing. The days of 9-5 office work are long behind us, and increasingly modern professionals choose to work from wherever they want, whenever they want. This allows them to achieve a healthier work-life balance and has been proven to improve productivity rates and company loyalty. The downside, in particular, … [Read more...]
Why This American Entrepreneur Chose To Launch A Tech Startup In Barcelona
The following is a guest post by Michel Francis, a Barcelona based entrepreneur and founder of Reloadly. When selecting an environment in which our startup could grow and thrive, we were looking for a place with a strong mobile industry where we could accelerate our business in the best way. After careful consideration, we narrowed our list down to Paris, Lisbon, North … [Read more...]
Why Barcelona Is One Of The Best Cities For Startups Right Now
The following is a guest post by Spencer Coon, Barcelona entrepreneur and founder of Hibox. Nearly every person that comes to Barcelona, will go to see the Sagrada Familia, the famed cathedral that sits as Antoni Gaudí’s magnum opus in the southern part of the city. When Gaudí took over the project in 1883, he envisioned a soaring visual narrative of Christ's life. For … [Read more...]
Automobile Barcelona – A Look At The City’s Urban Transport Tech Landscape
With the car exhibition Automobile Barcelona arriving in town, Cabify closing a $100M investment round a few days ago, and Uber awaiting it's EU fate this week, it’s a good moment to step back and take a look at the major urban transport tech players in the city. Locals, 'Barcelonian’s by Choice' and attentive visitors are probably familiar with the uptick of … [Read more...]
Roger Yee Thinks Spanish Entrepreneurs Should Focus On Europe, Not The US
We sat down with entrepreneur and investor Roger Yee as he was in Barcelona last week to mentor Spanish founders and entrepreneurs. Yee is based in Washington D.C and has founded and been CEO of several cyber security and open source companies, but he has also mentored and helped hundreds of early stage startup CEO’s over the last 7 years through Founder’s Institute. He … [Read more...]