Innovate Spain: The IT Chronicles

SEVENTEENTH EPISODE! Venture Capital in Spain: Opportunities, Challenges & the Future


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Today, we’re trying something a little different with this episode. Think of it as a little experiment!🤪 Powered by AI-Zhenya

Technical difficulties turned into an opportunity for us to rethink how we bring fresh ideas to the podcast. So, we decided to focus even more on our guest and keep things dynamic. It'll be something like a traditional Q&A.

Ready? Here’s what this episode is all about:

In this episode, we are talking with Gabriel Velasco, Investor Relations specialist at Bcombinator, a dynamic startup hub in Spain. Gabriel shares his fascinating journey from Venezuela and Model United Nations to becoming a startup mentor in Spain’s venture capital scene.

✴️ Why Spain? Discover why Spain is the perfect "sweet spot" for startups - combining lower operational costs, a thriving talent pool, and a gateway to global markets, especially Latin America.

✴️ The Power of Mindset: Learn why Gabriel believes the key to startup success isn’t just solving problems, but building global leaders from day one - and how Bcombinator’s "tailor-made" acceleration programs make it happen.

✴️ Venture Capital Insights: From early-stage investing to why unicorns shouldn’t be the focus, Gabriel breaks down what makes Spain’s ecosystem unique and how it’s catching up to tech hubs like the US and Israel.

✴️ The Future of Tech in Europe: How policy changes, public support, and a focus on DeepTech and AI are positioning Spain — and Europe — as the next big players in innovation.

✴️ Book Recommendations: Gabriel shares his top reads for founders, including Essentialism and Poor Charlie’s Almanack, and why they’re game-changers for entrepreneurs.  

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Innovate Spain: The IT ChroniclesBy Evgeny Goncharov