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STARTUP ADVISOR

Advisor with entrepreneurs and long-term specialists who will help your startup to turn your project into a real and investible business.

Tom Horsey​

Co-founder & CEO at StartupLabs Spain

Chosen one of the 200 most active 'Business Angels' in Europe, specially focused on startups in Andalusia.

Marketing and Internationalization

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Gregorio López

CEO & Founder Mox

Logistics provider for businesses with more than 1,100 employees and a billing forecast of more than 2 million euros for 2018.

Mobility, Business Plan, Strategy, Internationalization

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Chief Executive Officer of Avocado Labs Decision Making.

Mentor in the field of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Professor at the University of Seville and EOI.

Head of the Machine Learning and AI department at Agilia Center.

Frequent speaker on topics related to Machine Learning.

Machine Learning

and Artificial Intelligence

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Jerome Gavin

Executive Vice President, Northern Europe 

14 years at Just Eat Takeaway.com, holding key roles as Executive Vice President of Country Management in Northern Europe, EMEA and Australia/New Zealand regions. He has led global teams, managing over 3000 employees and responsible for P&L with significant achievements in e-commerce transactions and revenue growth. He has also been International Director, managing teams in Europe and LATAM, and Non-Executive Board Member of iFood in Brazil. His experience includes previous roles at eBay and as co-founder of OCEANA TAHITI SL.

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Growth, HR, Finance, P&L, Sales, Marketing, Operations

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General Manager at La Mamma Mobile.

Manages the company specializing in mobile entertainment, with campaigns in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Oversees investments from both Eoniq Fund and Startuplabs Spain.

Marketing, Product, Sales, Ecommerce

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Serial Entrepreneur, CEO, COO, Project Manager, Product Owner

Entrepreneur with experience in training, cybersecurity, and blockchain. He founded and sold several startups, including Comunix and SION, to a Chilean multinational company, and Epic Bounties to a Family Office. He has held roles such as CTO, COO, and CEO in various tech companies. He has also worked as a Training and Entrepreneurship Ambassador for IMMUNE Technology Institute. His career spans from programming to managing and selling tech companies.

Digital entrepreneurship,

Training and education,

Cybersecurity,

Blockchain technology

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Businessman

and Business Angel

Founder of Urbytus, mentor in various startups, keynote & motivational speaker, expert in CRM & Software as a Service.

Seed Investment,

Internationalization

Business Development

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mpact & sustainability investor, Independent financial advisor, Business Development , Startup mentor, Academic Director & Professor

Executive with 20 years in the financial sector, specialising in sales, business development and organisational transformation. He has led change programmes in a financial institution, focusing on digitalisation and adaptation to the circular economy. He acts as a business angel and mentor, supporting startups with social impact, and is also a professor at renowned business schools.

Business model, Go to market, Internationalisation, Pitching investors

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Business Development | Startup Accelerator & Growth | OTT Platforms & Blockchain

More than 10 years of experience in technology. He has led digital transformation and cybersecurity at Westcon Comstor and Azlan. Currently at Fractal Media, he leads market expansion and innovation in areas such as OTT, blockchain and generative AI, promoting corporate social responsibility.

Technology strategies, Digital marketing and sales, Business plans and Pitch decks, CRM management, Sales Automation

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Digital Transformation | Enterprise Architecture | DevOps | Data Engineering | Viamatica

Since 1999, he has worked in software development and systems architecture in various sectors, including banking and insurance. He has led major technology projects and mentored students in digital business. Currently, he specialises in DevOps and code security consulting.

Technical development,

Product management, Agile methodologies, 

Technical hiring,

Team building

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usiness Angel, Physicist, and Financial Agent.

25 years of experience in international projects in the fields of basic and applied research, as well as management in techno-economic projects.

Investment, Business Plan,

Project Management,

Strategic Planning, Internationalization

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Javier Padilla

Co-Founder of ElDesmarque, Entrepreneur, and Business Angel.

Co-founder of ElDesmarque, technological partner at Ten Golf. Expert in e-commerce, mentor with 10 years of experience, a mix of failures and successes, and passionate about projects aiming to prove their Product-Market Fit.

User Acquisition and Retention, Results-Oriented Analytics, Strategy Creation to Achieve KPIs, SaaS (Software as a Service), Pitching to Investors, Marketing and Communication in General, Strategy for Success

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Luis Parra Puig

CEO of Strategyco.

Founder and CEO of Strategyco, Associate Director at Huete&Co, member of the board of AIME - Interim Management Association Spain in Andalusia, member of the Innovation and Digital Transformation Commission of the CES (Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Seville), startup mentor, and lecturer at various business schools.

Author of the books "Vitaminas y Vacunas para la Empresa de hoy" (Vitamins and Vaccines for Today's Company) and "Las Siete Magníficas" (The Magnificent Seven).

Strategic Planning, Business Development, Professionalization, Transformation and Change Processes

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Carlos Hornstein

CEO & Founder de niikiis 

12 years of experience in a senior position in a multinational company, dealing with business, sales and marketing. He has worked with B2B SaaS business models and in the development of Go-to-Market strategies, as well as mentoring and leading business transformation initiatives.

B2B SaaS Business Models, Go-to-Market, Corporate Culture

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Consulting, Investment & Business Development

A PhD in science with a background in management, Juan has led projects in research and development with a focus on technology and sustainability. He has provided consulting and mentoring to startups, guiding them towards sustainable growth strategies and the integration of environmental practices into their business models.

Sustainable Innovation, R&D, Environmental Project Management

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Pilar Carvajo Lucena

Investment Officer at IDB Invest.

Manages third-party funds with an investment mandate focused on financial performance and climate change mitigation/adaptation.

Investment, Fundraising, Business Plan, Strategy, Sustainability, Latin America

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Max Hausmann

Marketing Manager at Etecnic

Since 2017, involved in sustainable mobility, primarily in charging infrastructure, management software, and electric car fleets with carsharing. Has worked for companies like Circontrol and mobileeee and collaborated with their own brand yep (youremobilitypartner) for emovili, mec electric carsharing, vega chargers, yawatt, gocleer, and etecnic. Currently, as a freelancer, serves as the marketing head at etecnic (44 employees, 7 million euros in revenue), leading a team of 5 people and managing 2 brands: etecnic360 and EVcharge.

Specialist in the commercial area (sales, strategy and marketing)

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Iván Jiménez

Innovation Leader & Seed Investor | Fintech, Insurtech, WealthTech Expert | Advisor

Outstanding career in investment and innovation, starting as Digital Product Manager at Ferrovial (2009-2018), then as Program Manager at a Venture Studio specialised in Insurtech (2018-2020), followed by a role as Head of Innovation at Mutualidad since 2020, and currently investor and partner in backfunding since 2022 and advisor at ArcaDigital since 2024.

Disruptive Technologies, G2M Strategy, Service Design, B2B/B2C, Diverse Tech Sectors

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Strategy and Human Factor for Businesses

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Social Anthropology from the University of Salamanca. He has also completed additional studies, including a Masters in Business Administration for Entrepreneurs from IEBS Business School, another in Business Innovation and Mediation from UEx, and has obtained a degree in Business Creation from EOI.
Founder and partner of Smartmee, Emotest, Pixel Ratio and Printonite. 

Advising companies and startups on how to make better decisions regarding human factor management. 

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Jesús Capitán Minguet Martínez

Corporate Tech & VC Counsel | Blockchain & Web3

Lawyer specialising in corporate and financial law, with a focus on financial technologies and startups. He founded Nexxo Legal-Tech, offering specialised advice on Blockchain and DLT, and is a partner at Ambar Partners, as well as advising on Corporate Tech and Venture Capital at Symploké Legal. His previous experience includes roles at [A] CODE Abogados and Abengoa, where he focused on project finance and corporate consulting.

Investment Agreements, Shareholders' Agreements, Legal Structuring

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CCO Natural Crunch & VitaSnacks | Marketing & Sales | Strategy | Mentoring

Co-founder of his own projects since 2000 and 14 years of mentoring at the Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI) for startups and SMEs from various sectors and stages. Recently, he has been involved in mentoring in programmes such as MentorDay and ImpactHub within AceleraStratups, and in Cassini, a European mentoring project for SpaceTech projects in agriculture.

Validation of the value proposition, Customer segmentation, Business model, Go-to-Market

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Product Management & No-Code Expert | Founder @NocodePM | Product Coach | Startup Mentor

Product Manager specialising in gamification and growth, with a focus on digital products. He has founded and supervised more than 7 product teams in industries such as HealthTech, EdTech and Retail. His career includes more than 5 years in Product, first as Product Manager and then as Interim Product Lead, working on projects for leading European companies such as Emma Sleep and N26. Although focused on certain sectors, he considers himself product agnostic.

Cross-sectoral Transfer, Team Scalability, Pedagogical Leadership, Strategic Gamification, Multidisciplinary Expertise

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Sustainability | Impact Investing | B Corp | Associate Professor at IE

Entrepreneur and sustainability consultant, specialising in social and environmental impact. Founder of RGN IMPACT, facilitating B Corp certifications. Associate Partner at Netmind and Associate Professor at IE Business School. Investor in COREangels Climate and First Drop VC, focused on climate tech startups. Promoter of impact and sustainability investing.

Sustainability Strategy, B Corp Certification, Sustainable Sales, Impact Metrics

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Lawyer

Lawyer specialising in commercial law and entrepreneurship. She started at Demium, providing legal advice from the start-up phase to the consolidation of companies. She currently runs her own firm, offering comprehensive advice to entrepreneurial projects.

Comprehensive legal advice, Investments, Contracts, GDPR, Secretarial services

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CTO at Destinia

CTO at Destinia since July 2020. Previously, he held positions as Head of Programming and Lead Developer at the same company. Before joining Destinia, he worked as Senior Software Developer at Fitbug and beBee. He also has experience as Technical Product Manager and Software Developer at Artica. His career started with an internship at the Robotics Lab of the Rey Juan Carlos University, where he researched navigation and localisation algorithms for indoor mobile robots.

Technical development, Digital product, Agile methodologies, Technical teams, Team building

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COO at OpenWebinats

Chief Operating Officer at Openwebinars. Track record in HR technology consulting, management in multinationals and founder of startups. Focus on sales, technology, innovation and talent. Training in PDE+ Exponential Executives, EMBA by ICADE, Scrum Master, Strategic Selling and Negotiation. Speaker at various institutions and events.

Strategy, Organisation, Change Management, Sales, Customer Success, Human Resources

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Co-Founder & CTO Qurable

Experience in digital product development and engineering leadership. Former founder of Lagash, acquired by Mercado Libre in 2020. More than 17 years of experience in technology and engineering management. Led Fintech Software Development teams for Mercado Libre in Mexico. Co-founder and CTO at Qurable.

Technology, Product

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Corporate Director & Co-Founder at aunoa

Co-founder and Corporate Director at Aunoa, a leader in customer service automation with AI. Entrepreneurial spirit with success in 4 companies. Technical and innovative profile with a focus on business objectives in technology for 25 years. Passionate about AI in communication and mentoring in social entrepreneurship.

Financing, Communication and Positioning, Customer Care

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CEO at BOOH! FOOD

IT professional with 18 years of experience in systems and digital marketing, specialising in automotive. He founded DS Gourmet and the restaurant Taberna Gourmet, as well as creating the brands Ibericus Gourmet and Fish&go! In 2018 he launched Booh!, a dark kitchen platform. He also developed the ERP eSengo and the app Apropa't, applying innovation in various industries.

Concept Development, Practical Implementation,

Commercial Strategy

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Senior Web & Mobile Developer

More than 10 years of experience in the software industry, holding roles in development and team management in various industries. He has worked in small and medium sized companies, and holds a master's degree in Product Management. He also founded a company that offers software development for startups.

Product Visioning and Development, Technology Selection, MVP Strategy, Team Management

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CEO at Erudit AI

Product leader who scaled a B2B AI startup from pre-seed stage to Series A, increasing funding from $4.5M to $10M. Expanded team from 12 to 52 employees and grew revenue to $3M ARR. Focused on solving strategic problems, from product development to team organisation.

Business y Product Strategy, Positioning & GTM, Engagement & Growth Loops, Product Org & Culture

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Marketing expert

Outstanding career in marketing, holding senior roles in several key companies in Spain and Europe. She was Senior Marketing Manager at Crowdcube, managing the company's significant expansion and funding. Previously, she worked at iSalud Corporate and Doctor i, leading corporate marketing initiatives, and at EARPRO and Microgestió, focusing on market strategies and B2B marketing.

Marketing, Branding, Strategy, Business Development, Crowdfunding

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CTO & Cofounder at Aunoa

More than 25 years dedicated to the development of technological products, both individually, as a multinational and now as a startup. His experience focuses on the product/technology fit and the development of the whole.

Technological Development, Product Vision, Technical Expertise

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CEO at Impactoring® Consulting

Director of Corporate Alliances at Correoslabs, specialising in the expansion and dynamisation of the innovation ecosystem and startups. Founder and CEO of Impactoring® Consulting, with a focus on merging mentoring, consulting and training to boost entrepreneurial projects. Professor in multiple disciplines such as blockchain and artificial intelligence at various universities, with a strong background in microfinance and startup acceleration, highlighting a deep commitment to social impact and technological innovation.

Sales, Growth, Strategy, Financing

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Head of Correoslabs at Correoslabs in Correos

Training in technology and experience in companies such as HP and ONO, and in consulting with E&Y. Co-founded the startup Optiva Media in 2002 and founded Rackets Madrid in 2014. He has been involved in the entrepreneurship sector since 2011, working as a coach and then mentor at Cink Emprende. Since 2017, he leads open innovation at Correoslabs at Correos.

Strategic Consultancy, Project Structure, Networking

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Investment Executive Director at Galdana Ventures

5 years of experience at Galdana Ventures, specialising in venture capital investments. Previously, he worked in financial analysis at Standard & Poors and platform development at Bloomberg, as well as managing finance at International House World Organisation. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Seville, an MSc in Finance from Cranfield, and is a CFA.

Business Plan and Pitch, Contact with VCs, Networking

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Mentor and Strategic Consultant for Startups and SMEs

Physicist with MBA, experience in software management at IBM and as CFO at Mayen Industrial S.L. Founder of several startups, including consultancies and a telecommunications operator. He has led sales and expansion strategies pre-crisis 2008. He currently mentors startups, supporting their growth with his management and technology expertise.

Financial strategy, Competitive analysis, Testing, Digitalisation

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Founder | AI-based Product creation in the making

Engineering and business experience, starting in consulting and moving quickly into the startup world. He has held product and technology leadership roles in several companies, including PayFit and Amenitiz, contributing to their significant growth and expansion. He has also been a startup advisor and co-creator of a major product conference in Spain. He is currently founding his own startup.

Product, GTM, Recruitment, Strategy, Organisation, Vision, Roadmap

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Business Strategy Consultant | Skills Trainer | Education Speaker

She studied Law and Business Administration (DADE) and trained in law and digital marketing. She has worked in Spain, Belgium and Ireland, with experience in technology companies in various sectors in Spain, in a consultancy for embassies in Belgium, and in marketing for Starbucks in Ireland. She currently runs his own creative intelligence company, offering training, strategic consulting and digital marketing services.

Validation, Monetisation, Commercialisation, Expansion, Ux

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CEO and Co-Founder at ATRIBUS

Graduated in Business Management and Marketing from ESIC and has held several marketing leadership roles in different industries. He founded the technology startup Atribus in 2015, which joined Lanzadera in 2022, where he is currently CEO. He also mentors startups and teaches in several digital marketing and management masters in Spain.

Business Model Validation, Idea Validation, Revenue Models, Product to Market Validation

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Consultant, Coach and Mentor.

CEO and business mentor in Madrid, specialising in coaching for executives and entrepreneurs since March 2020. He participates as a coach in the BlueInvest accelerator and the EIC Accelerator, supporting companies in the Blue Economy and technology in Europe. Additionally, he teaches in several marketing and management masters in Spain, contributing to the training of future professionals.

Strategy (focus), Sales and Business Development, Fundraising

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CEO at Aliot Innovation

18 years of experience in consulting, starting in the ICT sector in companies such as everis and Consultia IT, to then specialise in R&D&I funding consulting. In 2018, he left the private sector to co-found ALIOT INNOVATION and subsequently launched ALIOCAT CONSULTING. He has also participated in several tech startups such as 3 Doubles Producciones and Raised by Monsters.

Financing, Sales, Business organisation, Strategy and planning

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Investment Analyst at Innova Venture | Financial Analysis Expert

He has analysed more than 400 business projects in Andalusia, working from the evaluation to the execution of investments, including due diligence and contract management. He has managed investment ranges up to €1 million and participated in the management and financial supervision of invested companies. In addition, she has developed investment fund management manuals and internal processes, as well as Corporate Social Responsibility policies.

Strategic and Operational Development, Financing, Sectoral Specialisation

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Think Military Project Manager chez Airbus Defence and Space (Space Systems, Inc.)

With over 20 years of international experience (Europe, China, India) in Aeronautics, Aerospace, Automotive and Defence, I specialise in people development and programme management. Believing in unleashing individual potential, I made the transition to coaching (ASESCO certified, I am one of the Airbus coaches) alongside my various roles, forging fruitful relationships with clients and delivering impactful results, resonating with the spirit: ‘If you want to go far, go together’.

Personal Development Coaching, Airbus Activity, Military Activity and Aeronautics

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