My guest today is Jose Bayon, CEO of Enisa.

• Jose Bayon
• ENISA

 

ENISA is a state owned company integrated into the Spanish Government’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. ENISA's mission is to promote entrepreneurship and support small and medium sized businesses throughout Spain.  Last year, ENISA provided over 100M Euros of funding to Spanish startups.

I wanted to talk with Jose about the work ENISA does throughout the Spanish startup ecosystem.  We discuss:

• the Startup Law, and the impact on startups
• the rise of new hubs of innovation in Spain, beyond the traditional areas of Madrid and Barcelona
• the role of ENISA in providing catalytic capital to the ecosystem
• the next stage of growth for venture in Spain, and what needs to happen to improve the ecosystem overall

After talking with many investors and founders directly, this conversation provided me a broader lens on the ongoing transformation in Spain.  At least according to Jose, there is wide support for continued investment and policy change to accelerate the entrepreneurial economy in Spain as a key lever of future growth. I found this conversation helpful in understanding that broader economic goal. 

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Jose Bayon.