What we eat and how we eat is what drives our happiness, comfort, and satisfaction. The power of food is remarkable, but sometimes we take it for granted without even knowing it. Did you know that there are 20 Micheline star restaurants in Barcelona alone? The food culture of Barcelona is full of rich flavors, unique palettes, and exquisite tastes. In fact, the longstanding … [Read more...]
The Startup classroom: Abroaden’s Incubator Journey IV (Legal & Fundraising)
This is the 4th part of a series of posts where Elliott shares his inside track on his experience of going through an incubator program. Part I (Great Expectations)Part II (Back To School)Part III (Design Thinking)Part V (Marketing & Networking)Part VI (Pitching, Decks & Financials)Part VII (Demo Day & Last Days)Part VIII (The Round Up) Hello … [Read more...]
The Startup Classroom – Abroaden’s Incubator Journey III (Design Thinking)
This is the third part of a series of posts where Elliott will share his inside track on his experience of going through an incubator program. Check out the other editions here: Part I (Great Expectations)Part II (Back To School)Part IV (Legal & Fundraising)Part V (Marketing & Networking)Part VI (Pitching, Decks & Financials)Part VII (Demo Day & Last … [Read more...]
Barcelona – TechBuddy’s Global Launchpad
For many of us, new technologies are so ubiquitous that we take for granted the impact they have had on all of our lives. In many ways, tech has been a great leveler; democratizing access to information and opportunity, but it has also caused a tremendous disparity. We all interface with technology to varying extents, but some are disproportionately more adept at using it, or … [Read more...]
The Startup Classroom – Abroaden’s Incubator Journey II (Back to School)
This is the second part of a series of posts where Elliott will share his inside track on his experience of going through an incubator program. You can find the other editions here: Part I (Great Expectations)Part III (Design Thinking)Part IV (Legal & Fundraising)Part V (Marketing & Networking)Part VI (Pitching, Decks & Financials)Part VII (Demo Day & Last … [Read more...]
The Startup Classroom – Abroaden’s Incubator Journey I (Great Expectations)
This is the first part of a series of posts where Elliott will share his inside track on his experience of going through an incubator program. You can find the other editions here: Part II (Back To School)Part III (Design Thinking)Part IV (Legal & Fundraising)Part V (Marketing & Networking)Part VI (Pitching, Decks & Financials)Part VII (Demo Day & Last … [Read more...]
Fighting Fraud – How Opticks is combatting the rising threat of ad fraud
Who are Opticks and what do they do? Digital fraud is the greatest challenge marketers and advertising agencies face today. Broadly speaking, ad fraud involves the deliberate false creation of events in the marketing lifecycle, such as fake impressions, fake clicks, and fake leads. Opticks Security was founded in 2018 with the mission of combatting this growing threat. The … [Read more...]
A high-growth, travel tech startup CEO’s learnings from the pandemic
The following is a guest post by James Burrows, CEO and founder of Rentals United. When the needs of shareholders and investors are replaced with those of customers & staff. It's not even close to being post-pandemic but I thought it would be a good exercise to look back over the past few months and reflect on what I’ve learnt and how Rentals United has … [Read more...]
Leading The Charge: 8 Of The Best E-Mobility Startups In Barcelona
Today’s inner-city transport is increasingly shifting towards a cleaner, more convenient and more sustainable option. With constant innovation and technological advances shaping our future, a fundamental switch towards electric transportation, or ‘e-mobility’, seems inevitable. It’s no surprise then that Barcelona, a leading smart city and a mecca for new trends and … [Read more...]
Startup Grind 2019: The Year in Focus (& What’s Ahead in 2020)
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...]