This is a guestpost by GLOCAL students from the University of Barcelona - Jonny Amon, SzuTung Chen, Spencer Long & Ilayda Tenim - based on a report they made during their internship at PEMB. We can all agree that Barcelona has emerged as an international hub for tech startups in Europe. Between the city’s investment in various collaboration groups, a growing network of … [Read more...]
Why Barcelona Startups Are Focusing on Online Channels to Improve Conversion
As one of the most vibrant, innovative cities in the world, Barcelona is well on its way to becoming Europe’s digital epicenter. The Catalan capital is fast turning into a hub for tech entrepreneurs, with 29% of Spain’s startups residing in Barcelona. Barcelona’s startup community largely started growing between 2017 and 2018. But just a couple of years into its … [Read more...]
Boolino Acquires UK-based Startup Fiction Express
We got great news for the Spanish Startup Ecosystem. Boolino, the leading online platform for promotion, sale and recommendation of children's books in Spain acquired UK-based Fiction Express to accelerate their growth in the English Market and expand their international model. A Growth Strategy Fiction Express, an award winning company for innovation was owned by Discovery … [Read more...]
3 Hot Startup Jobs in Barcelona To Unleash Your Full Potential!
Holidays are over, my friends. The good news is that, as you get back to reality, the Barcelona’s Startup Ecosystem is catching fire! As startups sprint into in the final quarter of 2016 they are still on the lookout for new talent to join their growing teams! So before you panic because you have to go back to your old job and to your daily routines check out our 3 latest … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup DenDen Is Channeling The Pokemon Go Craze
A lot has been said about Pokemon GO this year after its initial release back in July. The game was referred as a “social media phenomenon” and had 231 million people engaged in 1.1 billion interactions in their first month! Still dozens of people are congregating at the emblematic places of the Barcelona like Sagrada Familia, Arc de Triomf , FC Barcelona Miniestadi and … [Read more...]
Halftime Report: Official List of 2016 Barcelona Tech Events
August is here and Barcelona has officially slowed to a halt. The startup and tech scene is on a month-long siesta escaping the heat and preparing for the fall. Those not on a holiday of their own are left hiding from tourists and squeezing in some quiet work while they can. If you're watching the August clock tick by like us, pull out your planner and map out the rest of the … [Read more...]
Becoming an Effective Communicator
As an executive coach one of the questions I repeatedly get is how can I improve my communication skills? How can I convey my message in the best possible way as not to incur backlash from the other party? Being an effective communicator is challenging yet it’s something that if practiced and honed can differentiate you from being a great leader to an extremely successful … [Read more...]
5 reasons why you should use contracts in your startup
We live in a society governed by rules: laws, codes of conduct, codes of good practice, decrees, contracts, etc. Like it or not, these rules affect our everyday behavior and a sample of this is that no one goes to work naked (although there is no law against it!). Whether we are in our "place" of work or at home discussing with our partner about whose turn it is to wash the … [Read more...]
The 12 Steps To Happiness: Why Happiness is Not Happenstance
When’s the last time you thought about what makes you happy? What makes you tick? What makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning? For me, the first thing that ‘ignites my fire’ everyday, is sipping a cup of coffee while reading the latest version of the Economist. It’s something that takes between 15-25 minutes and it’s a habit that I carve out time for because I … [Read more...]
If Smart Cities Had IQ’s, Barcelona Would Be A Genius
Imagine your city with a 50 percent reduction in obesity, a 60 percent reduction in commute times, a 90 percent reduction in carbon emissions, and greatly enhanced innovation and opportunities for entrepreneurs. Sound too good to be true? Think again. “Smart Cities” save time, reduce pollution, provide economic advantages and improve overall quality of life. It is time to … [Read more...]