Remember when you were a child, watching Disney classics like the Fox and the Hound, Toy Story, or Beauty and Beast? You were soaked into their story, a passenger on their adventures, and utterly absorbed their message. Storytelling is a powerful tool to inspire, motivate, or even influence people into action. Why? Because you feel safe and are open to listen and hear … [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...]
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...]
5 Tips To Avoid The Series A Crunch In Europe
For the last few months, a reappearing storyline has been flashing on the front pages of our beloved tech blogs. All the usual suspects, TechCrunch, The Next Web, Forbes, Inc, and others have published articles about the possibility of a startup bubble about to burst. Some groups, CrunchBase I’m looking at you, are even seeking to capitalize on the Series A gap by selling … [Read more...]
Featured Event: TEDxBarcelona Change – April 2013
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world." A quote of Mahatma Gandhi is the core message of this TedxBarcelona Change evening. The main theme is healthcare. Together with 200+ people, I sit down in the Col-legi Official d'Odontólegs, hoping to hear about the future and get a glimpse on how we preserve our health 40-50 years from now. Will it be similar to the science … [Read more...]
TEDxChange 2013 Comes To Barcelona Armed With Positive Disruption
For those of you living in a cave the last 30 years or so, the TED event series is a global set of conferences formed to disseminate "ideas worth spreading.” TED has rapidly expanded in both scope and geography over the last decade and now includes 6 events in Barcelona alone that are meant to disrupt the status quo and provoke innovation. Tonight’s event, TEDxChange, … [Read more...]
Calling Barcelona’s Next Entrepreneurs: The Founder Institute Wants YOU!
In the last 4 years, the Founder Institute has helped launch more than 650 companies in over 40 cities to become the largest incubator in the world. Their mission is to “globalize” the Silicon Valley ecosystem to successfully launch 1.000 companies per year in 75 cities worldwide. After a successful first round in Spain, they are currently accepting applications into the 2nd … [Read more...]
The Mayors of Barcelona and Paris Discuss a Partnership Between The Two Cities
Barcelona Mayor Xavier Trias is in Paris today to celebrate the kick off of the annual Salon du Livre, where Barcelona is the featured city guest, and meet with Parisian Mayor Bertrand Delanoë. The meeting will focus on a partnership between the two European capitals to increase the quality of life for their citizens. First on the agenda, is the effort both capitals are … [Read more...]
Wayra Announces New Partnership With Enternships To Create 130 Paid Internships Across Europe
Wayra announced today their newest partnership with London-based Enternships, a platform that connects students and graduates with opportunities working at a startup. The program will begin by opening up 130 paid internship opportunities among Wayra startups starting in UK and Germany, and quickly expanding to include Spain, Ireland, and the Czech Republic. The … [Read more...]