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...]
From Cassettes To Cutting Edge Technology – ABA English Raises €10.5 Mil And Goes To China
In Barcelona you can easily survive only speaking English, or at least Spanglish, but if you move out of the big cities your life will suddenly get a bit harder. ABA English wants to change this through their interactive language learning app, where they combine videos, personal teachers, and listen-record-compare technology, so everybody can connect through English. They … [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...]
Julien Was Tired Of Bad Coffee And Founded Daysk, Co-Working By The Hour
Ever been in need of a good place to work for couple of hours, and even after trailing Google and TripAdvisor, not being able to find a suitable place? Two French founders in Barcelona had the same problem, and recently launched Daysk, the platform that lets you book a workspace by the hour. It also lets co-working spaces and cafés add free space on the platform, for … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup Job: Imersivo
Company: Imersivo Area: Software Location: Barcelona Job type: Software Developer Job description: WE ARE LOOKING FOR: A Software Developer to deliver a number of exciting and innovative projects, which will incorporate mobile and gestural interaction. This is an opportunity for a visionary thinker with an inquisitive mind, eager to learn new technologies. The … [Read more...]
4YFN is expanding to Asia with Mobile World Congress Shanghai
After a record-breaking 3rd edition, 4YFN is expanding its boundaries with a new adventure, now in Asia at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai from June 29th to July 1st, the premier event for mobile industry leaders in Asia. Situated within the heart of Mobile World Congress Shanghai, the 4YFN area will house the latest startup innovations, networking areas, workshops, … [Read more...]
5 Reasons WHY Tech Startups Should Choose Barcelona
5 Reasons WHY Tech Startups Should Choose Barcelona For Their Headquarters Many factors go into consideration when a startup chooses its working location; type of product, target market, available resources and the list goes on. These factors are exclusive to each startup and every renown startup-hub, such as London and Berlin, have a unique combination of what they have to … [Read more...]