Give us a brief introduction, what do you do at DN Capital and how it is that you define yourself? I’m the father of two daughters and godfather to multiple European growth companies. For DN I look for very interesting startups with a lot of growth potential. Tell us more about DN and your new fund DN has been doing the same thing since we started 13 years ago and that is … [Read more...]
Wayra Puts Out The Call For 50 New Global Startups
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are behind us, work is picking back up and Wayra is sending out the call for the global accelerator’s 2014 class of innovative new startups. Telefonica’s international startup accelerator announced yesterday the opening of a new global call for proposals in order to find new projects in the area of Internet and mobile … [Read more...]
Startupbootcamp Pitch Days Are Back In BCN As Amsterdam Seeks Talent
For the third time this year, a Startupbootcamp Accelerator has chosen Barcelona as a prime startup-sourcing destination. The last time SBC Pitch Days came through town, Barcelona startups claimed three of the ten spots in the Eindhoven-based HighTechXL accelerator. On December 13th, 2013 Startupbootcamp Amsterdam will seek to repeat history as they arrive in Barcelona seeking … [Read more...]
TECTEC Is Uniting Barcelona’s Digital Makers
TECTEC is back for the 2nd edition of their event series aimed at breaking down the barriers between hackers, entrepreneurs, investors and key influencers in Barcelona. This Thursday, September 26th, Creative HotHouse will host a wonderful evening of music, speakers, pitches and demos guaranteed to engage your inner-techie and bring the Barcelona community together. The … [Read more...]
Better Know A Barcelona Startup: Marfeel (@marfeel)
Most content based websites don’t have a responsive website let alone a smartphone or iPad app. So when it comes to viewing your favourite content on mobile devices such as smartphones or iPad’s the viewing experience is usually shit - a duplicate (and awkward) version of what you see on your desktop browser. Readers not being able to digest the content they want and … [Read more...]
3 “Ugly” Truths About Real Startup Life
Every man, woman and space child seems to want to work at a startup nowadays. With the potential to become filthy rich through an acquisition or IPO, fast-tracked learning and the “I’m so cool” factor, why wouldn’t you want to be a part of the startup community? This rising fad of working at startups for the perceived hipness and coolness of it all shouldn’t overshadow what … [Read more...]
Tech Demo Day: All about Apps, Digital Platforms and Software
Last week, the 4th edition of La Salle Tech Demo Day took place and more than 1,000+ attendees showed up to talk to 114 Barcelona tech start-ups. Upon my arrival, the buzz inside the conference hall was overwhelming. The venue was packed with companies, each having a table and often a laptop or ipad to show the product, and a huge (screaming) banner. It was clear that the … [Read more...]
10 Slides For A Perfect Startup Pitch Deck
Preparing for an investor presentation can be a pretty daunting task. Whether it's your first time sending a pitch deck to investors or you're presenting at Techcrunch Disrupt in front of 5.000 people, a solid structure is fundamental for a coherent and commanding presentation. Communicating your message with clarity is everything. Given that you have limited time to present … [Read more...]
Apartum: your saving grace for holiday rentals
Remember the last time you planned a trip somewhere? Maybe you were lucky enough to hit the Samba shaking, caipirinha drinking shores of the beloved Rio de Janeiro or possibly a romantic weekend getaway to Paris. Whatever the weather, there is no doubt that your quest to find a holiday apartment was pretty damn difficult, laborious and time-consuming. You surely spent hours and … [Read more...]
How NOT to pitch your startup
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Steve Zucker-Page from Silicon Valley. He is the founder of Binipple and has just moved to Spain to launch the European operations from the Haleblazer accelerator in Barcelona. If you have any questions for Steve then please send them to stevestheman@binipple.com. Nice to meet you Steve, you have 30 seconds to tell me what your … [Read more...]