The California-Spain Chamber of Commerce keeps evolving to promote networking between Silicon Valley and Spain with a new Board. Over the past four years, I was lucky to work as Board member of the California-Spain Chamber of Commerce: Collaborating with an incredible group of colleagues to connect people and companies between California and Spain, strengtheningContinue reading “New Board at California-Spain Chamber of Commerce”
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Cepsa Open Innovation team explores new partnerships at SouthSummit!
What an intense week! Cepsa Digital is not only attending #SouthSummit24, but we are also proud to highlight our ongoing collaboration with half of our goal of 100 innovation partners by the end of 2025. This is an example of our commitment to fostering strategic alliances, within the digital ecosystem, to accelerate our #GreenDigital goals.Continue reading “Cepsa Open Innovation team explores new partnerships at SouthSummit!”
Cepsa joins Patio, the new startup campus, to boost digital transformation and energy transition
Thanks to the Open Innovation team and the collaboration with the ecosystem, Cepsa has taken a significant step in its commitment to digital, innovation and sustainability by joining as a principal founder at Patio Innovation & Startup Campus, with L’Oréal, BMW Group, Inditex, Iberia, Mahou San Miguel, Merlin Properties and Pascual. This ecosystem is aContinue reading “Cepsa joins Patio, the new startup campus, to boost digital transformation and energy transition”
Innovation, AI and New Technologies… with Purpose
I had the opportunity to participate in a event organised by OKDiario on the topic of “Innovation and New Technologies as Drivers of Growth and Development.”, together with colleagues from CEU San Pablo and the startup “Carga tu coche”. We discussed 3 essential factors for fostering technological innovation in time of energy transition: In summary,Continue reading “Innovation, AI and New Technologies… with Purpose”
Come meet the best startups from Spain at Silicon Valley-Spain Venture Summit 2021
The Summit, organized by California Spain Chamber of Commerce (Cámara de Comercio California España – CSCC), will feature a group of 6 selected early-stage startups who will pitch in front of a panel of Silicon Valley well-known investors. VCs are also invited to attend the event and connect with the founders to explore investment opportunities. StartupsContinue reading “Come meet the best startups from Spain at Silicon Valley-Spain Venture Summit 2021”
Spain Silicon Valley Venture Summit 2021
The California Spain Chamber of Commerce (Cámara de Comercio California España – CSCC) is connecting early-stage startups from Spain with Silicon Valley-based Venture Capitalists. Save the date for the Spain Silicon Valley Venture Summit, the 26th May, and connect with CSCC to get more info. A good opportunity to connect Spanish startups with Silicon Valley VC community!
How can entrepreneurs get money and close the gender gap?
In nearly 40% of economies, women’s early-stage entrepreneurial activity is half or less than half of that of men’s. The COVID-19 pandemic has added an unprecedented challenge for economies and founders. Female entrepreneurs are the ones who have been hit harder, as they overcome pre-existing barriers, such as lack of access to finance, lack ofContinue reading “How can entrepreneurs get money and close the gender gap?”
New Board for the California Spain Chamber of Commerce
The California Spain Chamber of Commerce (Cámara de Comercio California España – CSCC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes knowledge sharing and networking between business, academia, technology communities and individuals in California and Spain. In 2020, with new challenges, the CSCC has renewed its Board of Directors. I am happy to join an awesome team as Board ofContinue reading “New Board for the California Spain Chamber of Commerce”
Techstars Startup Weekend USA 2020
I am proud to help Techstars as mentor for startups, specially in tough times of COVID-19 crisis. The seed accelerator, in partnership with Google for Startups, holds this weekend a 54-hour event designed to support entrepreneurs. This Startup Weekend is nationwide, and brings together participants focused on developing solutions that directly tackle COVID-19-related challenges. MoreContinue reading “Techstars Startup Weekend USA 2020”
Corporate Entrepreneurship: Digital Acceleration, the Silicon Valley Way
In these days, when teleworking, virtual events and online classes are the new normal, many sources talk about the era of “fast-tracking digital transformation in companies“. So, building on the last post on the startups ecosystem in Silicon Valley, the challenge is: what can established business learn from that ecosystem? Based on my past experiencesContinue reading “Corporate Entrepreneurship: Digital Acceleration, the Silicon Valley Way”
Hacking Silicon Valley? Inspiration for European entrepreneurial ecosystems
After some months in Silicon Valley, I had several conversations regarding its entrepreneurial ecosystem, and even the potential of other areas worldwide to foster startups with the same impetus. From a fruit orchard area to the current epicenter of technology, the Valley has evolved thanks to different stakeholders, on top of entrepreneurs and startups. SomeContinue reading “Hacking Silicon Valley? Inspiration for European entrepreneurial ecosystems”
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