Companies today use an average of 16 cloud-based applications, according to research. Storing data in so many disparate silos can make finding a specific piece of information extremely difficult. How do you recover a file if you have no idea where you – or your coworkers – have saved it? This is the problem that the Barcelona-based SaaS startup Onna set out to solve. They’ve built an internal enterprise search engine that acts as a centralized access point for productivity applications to help companies find information whenever they need it the most, regardless of where it’s stored. A company ..read more

Kevin Markowski, a French-born entrepreneur based in Barcelona, has built a startup around the idea that every customer is a brand ambassador. He himself is an ambassador of the Barcelona startup lifestyle: he basks in the Mediterranean sun shining through the windows of his beach-side office, works hard, networks even harder and every few months organizes one of the city’s biggest gatherings for entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts.  He’s in the business of connecting brands with influencers. So why does he say influencer marketing is dying?I’m about to find out as I sit down for a comp ..read more

March 8th is International Women’s Day. Each year, the week leading up to this special day is filled with excitement. The whole city buzzes with events that celebrate the achievements of women and unite communities who are fighting for a better future. It’s an emotional time that starts a lot of discussions around gender equality, women’s empowerment, the wage gap, and other problems that women face today. We are so happy to see that the tech and startup community in Barcelona chooses to actively participate in these discussions every year. In 2020, Women’s Month will see a whole host o ..read more

February is here, which means that MWC Barcelona, the largest mobile event in the world is drawing closer. The city awaits with anticipation as the hotels fill up and the crowds start moving towards Fira Gran Via.  It’s always an eventful week, with lots of networking parties and off-MWC events taking place all over the city. Even if you decide to skip the grandiose conference, you’ll still have plenty of tech, startup and business events to go. A lot of the action will be happening in the Old Estrella Damm Beer Factory, so you’re in luck if you live close by. Here are 7 must-attend meetu ..read more

Turning dreams into reality takes hard graft. Whether you’re running a startup or working for one, you’re probably caught up in the hectic, round-the-clock hustle culture.  When work is all-consuming, your healthy eating and fitness goals can fall by the wayside. But surely you can spare just 20 minutes a week?  According to Estel San Luis and Simon Whyatt of FounderFit, that’s all the time you need to keep your mind and body in peak condition. Here’s how they’re helping entrepreneurs stay healthy – physically as well as mentally. The Minimum Viable Program: a 20-minute workout fo ..read more

It’s time for our annual 20 Barcelona startups to watch list! Just like last year, we used our own criteria – and a bit of good old intuition – to select the 20 Barcelona startups that we think will make the news in 2020.  Some might close large funding rounds, reach valuations beyond belief and join the elite group of Catalan unicorns of which Glovo just became the first member. Others might pivot to a completely different business model, release a new product, hire hundreds of people or successfully break into new markets.  These are the 20 Barcelona startups we’ll definitely be keepi ..read more

Companies today use an average of 16 cloud-based applications, according to research. Storing data in so many disparate silos can make finding a specific piece of information extremely difficult. How do you recover a file if you have no idea where you – or your coworkers – have saved it? This is the problem that the Barcelona-based SaaS startup Onna set out to solve. They’ve built an internal enterprise search engine that acts as a centralized access point for productivity applications to help companies find information whenever they need it the most, regardless of where it’s stored. A ..read more

Kevin Markowski, a French-born entrepreneur based in Barcelona, has built a startup around the idea that every customer is a brand ambassador. He himself is an ambassador of the Barcelona startup lifestyle: he basks in the Mediterranean sun shining through the windows of his beach-side office, works hard, networks even harder and every few months organizes one of the city’s biggest gatherings for entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts.  He’s in the business of connecting brands with influencers. So why does he say influencer marketing is dying?I’m about to find out as I sit down for a com ..read more

Did you know that Barcelona has a sports tech startup accelerator? Last week, ASICS announced the five participants of its global acceleration program, ASICS Tenkan-Ten Growth Catalyst. From games that help you lose weight to interactive experiences mixing technology and sports, the startups selected for the program bring exciting technologies and unique approaches to the industry.  Fuelling startup innovation in sports and wellbeing The Japanese multinational sports equipment company ASICS has just kicked off the second season of its acceleration program in Barcelona, with the partici ..read more

Let’s jump into another month of tech and startup events in Barcelona! Conference season is still going strong, with one of Barcelona’s most prestigious annual events, the Smart City Expo World Congress taking place in November. If you’re not a fan of massive international events, you’ll have a host of local meetups to choose from. Meet fellow entrepreneurs and learn from the best of Barcelona’s entrepreneurial community! allWomen Talks #10: “How to Land a Job – From CV Design to the Actual Interview” Fri, 8 November 7:00 pm @ MOB Caterina (Avenida F. Cambó 17) allWomen is a Data Sci ..read more