Emilio Corchado, CEO and founder of StartupOle, shares his journey of building an international startup event and connecting ecosystems. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear roadmap, being original, and generating a great community. Emilio discusses the challenges of organizing events in a city like Salamanca and the impact of COVID-19. He also talks about the need for startups to have an AI element and the differences in risk profiles among investors in different ecosystems. Emilio shares his upcoming plans for StartupOle in Miami and Latin America.

Chapters

00:00Introduction and Background

02:04Lessons Learned from Building StartupOle

07:23Expanding to Latin America and Miami

10:36Differences in Companies and Investors Across Geographies

13:08The Importance of AI in Startups

19:03Excitement for Disruptive Ideas and Projects

22:48Risk Profiles of Investors in Different Ecosystems

25:30Challenges Faced in Building StartupOle

29:27Overcoming the Barrier of Salamanca's Location

33:06Upcoming Events in Miami and Latin America