Download or read book Barcelona startup written by Mar Galtés and published by Libros de Cabecera. This book was released on 2020-03-14 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barcelona, la ciudad de las Olimpiadas, del diseño, de Gaudí, del Barça, se ha convertido en el hub digital y tecnológico más importante del sur de Europa. ¿Qué hay detrás de este fenómeno? Este libro es una crónica de historias de personas (de empresas, de instituciones) que durante más de dos décadas se interrelacionan; de algunos éxitos sonados y de muchos fracasos desapercibidos. Es la historia del connecting the dots que hace que el concepto ecosistema tenga sentido. Internet empezó a desarrollarse de la mano de tecnólogos, superó el pinchazo de la burbuja del 2000 y en muy pocos años ha cambiado la vida de las personas y de las empresas. Startups y emprendedores están hoy presentes en la primera línea de la agenda de innovación. La periodista Mar Galtés vio nacer el ecosistema tecnológico de Barcelona, mucho antes de que existiera consciencia de ecosistema. Con sus crónicas en La Vanguardia ha explicado y dado visibilidad a la nueva cultura del emprendimiento tecnológico, a los casos de éxito y role models que lideran esta transformación. Ahora nos presenta esta foto global de lo que ha sucedido durante más de veinte años en los que —sin que hubiera ningún master plan organizado— instituciones políticas y sociales, educativas, corporaciones, startups, pero sobre todo, personas, han sumado iniciativas que han llevado a Barcelona a destacar en el mapa europeo de la tecnología y la innovación.

Download or read book Startup Guide Barcelona written by Startup Guide and published by Startup Guides. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 1,300 tech startups, Barcelona's ecosystem is booming. From gaming to mobile tech, investors are splashing the cash; Barcelona ranks fourth in Europe in capital investment. A rich history of renowned science and health research institutions has meant that a quarter of all biotech companies in Spain now call Catalonia home. With government initiatives galore and an international talent pool, it has never been easier to build your business in Barcelona. In Startup Guide Barcelona, we dive into the city's thriving community of creators to give you the tools you need to succeed, including valuable insight on the most innovative startups, founders, investors, programs, schools and coworking spaces the city has to offer.

Download or read book Urban and Transit Planning written by Hocine Bougdah and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-20 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A volume of five parts, this book is a culmination of selected research papers from the second version of the international conferences on Urban Planning & Architectural Design for sustainable Development (UPADSD) and Urban Transit and Sustainable Networks (UTSN) of 2017 in Palermo and the first of the Resilient and Responsible Architecture and Urbanism Conference (RRAU) of 2018 in the Netherlands. This book, not only discusses environmental challenges of the world today, but also informs the reader of the new technologies, tools, and approaches used today for successful planning and development as well as new and upcoming ones. Chapters of this book provide in-depth debates on fields of environmental planning and management, transportation planning, renewable energy generation and sustainable urban land use. It addresses long-term issues as well as short-term issues of land use and transportation in different parts of the world in hopes of improving the quality of life. Topics within this book include: (1) Sustainability and the Built Environment (2) Urban and Environmental Planning (3) Sustainable Urban Land Use and Transportation (4) Energy Efficient Urban Areas & Renewable Energy Generation (5) Quality of Life & Environmental Management Systems. This book is a useful source for academics, researchers and practitioners seeking pioneering research in the field.

Download or read book Research and Innovation Forum 2020 written by Anna Visvizi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features research presented and discussed during the Research & Innovation Forum (Rii Forum) 2020. As such, this book offers a unique insight into emerging topics, issues and developments pertinent to the fields of technology, innovation and education and their social impact. Papers included in this book apply inter- and multi-disciplinary approaches to query such issues as technology-enhanced teaching and learning, smart cities, information systems, cognitive computing and social networking. What brings these threads of the discussion together is the question of how advances in computer science – which are otherwise largely incomprehensible to researchers from other fields – can be effectively translated and capitalized on so as to make them beneficial for society as a whole. In this context, Rii Forum and Rii Forum proceedings offer an essential venue where diverse stakeholders, including academics, the think tank sector and decision-makers, can engage in a meaningful dialogue with a view to improving the applicability of advances in computer science.

Download or read book Transactional to Transformational written by Christer Holloman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a series of case studies you are invited to meet, and learn firsthand from, the people and teams that have delivered a number of very different innovations successfully across a diverse group of banks; big and small, long established and brand new, from the east and west! Banks featured include: Bank of America, BBVA, Citi, Crédit Agricole, Danske Bank, Deutsche Bank, ING, J.P. Morgan, Lloyds Bank, Metro Bank, N26, National Australia Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Santander, Standard Chartered and Swedbank. This book will equip you with ideas, tools and actionable hands-on advice. You will discover the untold stories about how these banks delivered new solutions to consumers and businesses, products as well as services, across the spectrum of buy, build and partner. Here are some of the innovation challenges you can overcome by learning from those that already did: Working around legacy systems Limited tech resources and budget Secure budget and buy-in from the exec team Creating a culture that embrace innovation Compete with fintechs and big tech for new talent Validating actual customer demand Increasing speed to market whilst satisfying risk and compliance Retain control when partnering with third parties Making the right priorities When to shut something down Once you have bought this book you can register on www.howbanksinnovate.com to access more in-depth material from all of the banks featured, full-length interviews and videos.

Download or read book Startup Cities written by Peter S. Cohan and published by Apress. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive model for explaining the success and failure of cities in nurturing startups, presents detailed case studies of how participants in that model help or hinder startup activity, and shows how to apply these lessons to boost local startup activity. Startup Cities explains the factors that determine local startup success based on a detailed comparison of regional startup cities—pairing the most successful and less successful cities within regions along with insights and implications from case studies of each of the model’s elements. The book compares local city pairs, highlighting factors that distinguish successful from less successful cities and presents implications for stakeholders that arise from these principles. Peter Cohan is a lecturer of Strategy at Babson College and one of the world’s leading authorities on regional startup ecosystems. Starting in 2012, he created and led Startup Strategy courses that explore four regional startup ecosystems—Hong Kong/Singapore, Israel, Paris, and Spain/Portugal. These courses are based on an original framework for evaluating why a few cities host most startup creation and the rest fail to do so. In running these courses, Peter has built a network of local policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and professors from which he draws practical insights for what distinguishes successful Startup Commons from their peers. The book provides vital benefits to these stakeholders. What You’ll Learn Local policymakers will know how to build a local team to set objectives for their local Startup Commons and develop a comprehensive strategy to realize those goals Entrepreneurs will know how to choose where to locate their startups based on factors such as the supply and quality of talent—from chief marketing and technology officers to coders and sales people; quality of life, access to capital, customers, and mentors; and costs such as salary and real estate expense University administrators and faculty will know how to take research out of their labs and house it in companies that can commercialize that research, create academic programs that will encourage more entrepreneurship among their students, and connect with local policymakers and capital providers to spur local startup activity Capital providers will know how to scout out emerging startup cities where they can get access to the best investment opportunities at more favorable valuations and have greater influence on how the local startup scene evolves Who This Book Is For All key startup stakeholders, including local policymakers (mayors, directors of economic development, treasurers, controllers, presidents of regional chamber of commerce), entrepreneurs (CEOs, chief marketing officers, chief financial officers, chief HR officers, chief technology officers), universities (presidents; deans of faculty; provosts; professors of finance, management, and entrepreneurship; directors of international education), and capital providers (venture capital partners and associates, angel investors, bank loan officers, managers of accelerator operations)

Download or read book 9th International Conference on Mobility IoT and Smart Cities written by Lucia Knapcikova and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceeding features papers from EAI Mobility IoT 2022 – the 9th International Conference on Mobility, IoT and Smart Cities, which took place December 15-16, 2022, Bratislava, Slovakia and online. The conference focuses on innovative technologies influencing industry and connectivity sectors in industrial, urban, social and sustainable development. The papers cover many topics in mobility, including car manufacturing, e-mobility, smart cities, smart factories (Industry 4.0), smart logistics, social mobility, technological innovations, sustainability, multicultural development, Internet of Things sectors, etc. The papers are applicable to researchers, academics, students, and professionals.

Download or read book Startup Ecosystem Is it worth written by Dr. Anil Diggiwal and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2022-10-12 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction The Indian Startup Ecosystem showed robust performance in 2021 and continues to do so in 2022. In this book, the performance statistics of several startups in India have been explored, along with some of the reasons why the economy is conducive to the growth of startups. Body The author has explored the causes behind the growth of startups in India and explained that India has the third highest number of startups globally. It is only behind USA and China when it comes to startups. Whether in acquiring funds or getting the government's support, the economy is ideal for the growth of startups. The author has also explored at length the growth of several startups and how these have gone on to become recognized brands. In addition, several of these startups are now recognized eCommerce platforms. Finally, the author has provided case studies of startups from different industrial sectors. Several of these are from travel, B2B, and consumer-facing startups. He explained that the startup boom has led to economic growth in India. Although startups are considered relatively new in India, the recent lockdowns and pandemic have affected their growth. But the author believes that there will be changes that will modernize the startup economy further.

Download or read book Digital Startups in Transition Economies written by Agnieszka Skala and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-11 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book responds to the growing demand for a scientific approach to the concept of startups, which are a manifestation of the digital revolution and an innovation-driven economy. With a focus on digital enterprises, the author presents empirical research carried out over 4 years in collaboration with the Startup Poland Foundation, and provides a developed universal definition of a startup. This book highlights the necessity of a clear definition, in order for startups to be treated as a permanent economic phenomenon, rather than a temporary whim. Addressing the crucial need for an effective startup management methodology and more education on this form of entrepreneurship, Digital Startups in Transition Economies offers guidance for those researching entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as entrepreneurs, public institutions, startup accelerators and technology transfer centres.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Software Startups written by Anh Nguyen-Duc and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses important topics for engineering and managing software startups, such as how technical and business aspects are related, which complications may arise and how they can be dealt with. It also addresses the use of scientific, engineering, and managerial approaches to successfully develop software products in startup companies. The book covers a wide range of software startup phenomena, and includes the knowledge, skills, and capabilities required for startup product development; team capacity and team roles; technical debt; minimal viable products; startup metrics; common pitfalls and patterns observed; as well as lessons learned from startups in Finland, Norway, Brazil, Russia and USA. All results are based on empirical findings, and the claims are backed by evidence and concrete observations, measurements and experiments from qualitative and quantitative research, as is common in empirical software engineering. The book helps entrepreneurs and practitioners to become aware of various phenomena, challenges, and practices that occur in real-world startups, and provides insights based on sound research methodologies presented in a simple and easy-to-read manner. It also allows students in business and engineering programs to learn about the important engineering concepts and technical building blocks of a software startup. It is also suitable for researchers at different levels in areas such as software and systems engineering, or information systems who are studying advanced topics related to software business.

Download or read book Startup Capitals written by Zafar Anjum and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Internet has matured in technology and reach, we have seen an explosion in tech startups all over the world. Not only are some of these startups changing the world and how we live in it, they are also proving to be the engines of job creation—an aspect that will be critical in the future. To support these startups, new ecosystems are popping up all over the globe to help grow these companies, aided by governments, successful entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. In Startup Capitals, Zafar Anjum brings you a ringside view from the world’s top ten startup cities of the world. Well-researched and highly insightful, this book lays bare the engines of innovation and the lessons that can be learnt from these burgeoning startup capitals.

Download or read book Startup Navigator written by Dietmar Grichnik and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-27 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This core text and practical handbook presents a dynamic start-up framework with building blocks and steps to help readers to increase the success rate of their new venture. Taking a data-driven, iterative, and evidential approach, it guides readers to collect their own data at every stage, helping them to make strong business decisions based on empirical facts and develop their venture in a systematic way. Throughout the learning and venture creation process users will be supported by a multitude of handy tools and techniques. Cutting edge research is applied to practice to help users maximise their chances of entrepreneurial success and gain a critical understanding of the issues at hand. Drawing on the latest industry trends and tools, Start Up Navigator offers a state-of-the-art guide to new venture creation. It will be the ideal text for aspiring entrepreneurs keen to boost the success of their venture. It is also highly suitable for university students studying courses on entrepreneurship, new venture creation and start-up management at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA level. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/startup-navigator. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Download or read book Knowledge Management in the Sharing Economy written by Elena-Mădălina Vătămănescu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the challenge of engaging knowledge management in a sharing economy. In a hyper-competitive business environment, everything tends to be digital, virtual and highly networked, which raises the issue of how knowledge management can support the decision whether or not to share strategic resources or capabilities. The book answers questions such as: to what extent does the sharing economy preserve or compromise the competitive advantage of organizations? And what are the knowledge-management strategies for competitive, yet cautious sharing dynamics?

Download or read book Strategic Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Business Model Innovation written by Vanessa Ratten and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-23 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Business Model Innovation is the first collection to focus both on entrepreneurial ecosystems and business model innovation, thereby taking a novel and new approach to entrepreneurship and strategic management.

Download or read book Innovation written by Renu Agarwal and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, a great deal of attention has been focussed on the undertaking of managing innovation. Without the right focus, resourcing and capabilities, firms struggle to create value through innovation. However, the task of managing innovation is one of continuous paradoxes where an overly structured mind-set can impede entrepreneurship, creativity, culture and the right conditions for disruption. The question remains of how we can have the right lens to properly understand and appreciate innovation, and how we can have a flexible set of tools, techniques and perspectives to support innovation. This concise text introduces readers to one of the fundamental ideas in the business world. Insights into the key ingredients of innovation, including business models, services, entrepreneurship and creativity are analysed alongside core contexts, such as disruptive technology. Students of business and management will appreciate additional coverage of the future of the field, including open innovation and the dark side of digital disruption. This accessible book provides a thought-provoking, stimulating perspective that will make it a valuable resource for a range of academic and student audiences across business and management disciplines.

Download or read book Moon Barcelona Walks written by Moon Travel Guides and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience Barcelona like a local: on foot! Wander "Barça's" ancient alleys and beachfront boulevards, savor the sunshine and sangria, and discover the city's hip hotspots and bohemian hangouts with Moon Barcelona Walks. This full-color guide features: Six customizable walks through the city's liveliest neighborhoods, including El Born, Gràcia, Barceloneta, the Gothic Quarter, and more, with color-coded stops and turn-by-turn directions Foldout maps of each route and a removable full-city map in a handy, portable guide Curated "Top Ten" lists for architecture, restaurants, Sunday activities, and nightlife, for visitors looking to hit the highlights The top attractions and the best-kept local secrets: Browse designer boutiques and pop in to a trendy coffee shop, or stroll the beaches of Barceloneta to bask in the culture of an authentic fishing neighborhood. Marvel at the Sagrada Familia, or admire gothic architecture as you stroll the medieval streets of the historic barri. Walk through an old Olympic village, wander through Park Güell, and see the famed works of Picasso and Gaudi. Sip sangria by the beach, sample classic and modern tapas, and discover the hippest bars and clubs for a night on the town Public transportation options, including the metro, bus, or bike rental Tips for first-time visitors, including national holidays, where you'll need to make a reservation, and getting to and from the airport With creative routes, public transit options, and a full-city map, you can explore Barcelona at your own pace, without missing a beat. Check out our guides to more of the world's liveliest cities, so you can hit the ground running! Also available: Moon New York Walks, Moon Berlin Walks, Moon London Walks, Moon Amsterdam Walks, Moon Paris Walks, and Moon Rome Walks

Download or read book Unpacking the Start up City written by Maria Dodaro and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an invaluable overview of neoliberalising trends in urban policies and governance by presenting novel perspectives on municipal entrepreneurship support policies. It seeks to address a current lack of in-depth empirical knowledge of this topic and the reference literature’s silence on local actors agency. The book ’s scholarly debate around the impact of neoliberal capitalism on cities interweaves with empirical observations in the European cities of Barcelona and Milan with a view to examining what lies behind the “start-up city” label, and the way local actors reproduce, contest and re-signify entrepreneurship policies and practices in a highly individualised context. Based on more than sixty interviews with key policy actors, including young beneficiaries, it sheds light on their representations, motivations, intentions and room for manoeuvre in a way that encompasses local specificities in which multi-scalar economic, social, institutional and cultural processes interact. Finally, this book offers new insights into critical entrepreneurship studies and current debates about convergence and divergence trends in urban policies and governance.