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...]
Reimaging Barcelona Through Technology
Reimaging Barcelona Through Technology The travel apps that are ripping up the rule book Change in the travel industry is often vivid in retrospect, imperceptible in the moment. Mass tourism in the late 20th and early 21st century can be loosely grouped into three main periods: discovery, familiarity, and now boredom. Barcelona is heading towards the … [Read more...]
Fest-UP Photos, Videos and Press!
Barcelona’s first-ever, crowdsourced startup festival – an open platform for the entire Barcelona Startup Ecosystem to share their knowledge, showcase their projects and make new connections within our vibrant entrepreneurial community. All in all, more than 3.000 people attended at least one of the 45 events held in 22 locations across Barcelona – all focused on one … [Read more...]
Mobile World Congress 2014: A Deep Dive Into Our Digital Future
MWC 2014 ended about a week ago and I thought it’s appropriate to share some things that I saw, heard, and read during this event. It was also my fourth year attending this event, always with high expectations. To the point; although it’s common, specially on this type of event, to discuss which is the best mobile device launched by this or that manufacturer or which are the … [Read more...]
The Next Web Barcelona Extravaganza Pics
Congratulations to The Next Web's Robin Wauters and Barcelona.IO on a great event and a big thanks to Estrella Damm for offering their amazing venue packed with all the damm Estrella we could drink! What a great celebration and a toast to the future of the Barcelona tech ecosystem. Here a few pics from the cheap seats. Cheers! … [Read more...]
Inlea Foundation Names Its Top 4 Startups From LinktoStart 2013
The top four start-ups who have been through the training and support program linktoStart in 2013 were chosen last week by a jury of experts and personalities from the world of entrepreneurship. This is the 5th edition of the INLEA Foundation training series, created to train and support future technology-based entrepreneurs throughout Spain during the creation of their … [Read more...]
CL3VER Closes €625k Seed Round From Wayra, Caixa Capital Risc And Angels
CL3VER, the Barcelona startup dedicated to real-time 3D technology for mobile and web design, has closed a €625k seed round investment with Wayra, Caixa Capital Risc and a group of Business Angels including Jordi Priu, Robert Vilaseca, 101 Startups, John Mark, and Narcis Griful, and Jordi Clavell. Part of Wayra's summer 2012 startup class, CL3VER aims to democratize … [Read more...]