We sat down with Sandra Sieber, Professor of Entrepreneurship at IESE Business School, to hear about her journey, inspirations, and vision for the future of business and leadership in an AI-driven world. Let’s start at the beginning, can you tell us a little about your background and how you got to where you are today? […]
Spain’s business angels signal cautious optimism for 2025
Report highlights The average amount invested per business angel in 2024 was €95,525, with a median of €20,000. When excluding large annual investments (>€1M), the average drops to €45,365. On average, male investors invested more than twice as much as their female counterparts. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of surveyed business angels reported no exits in 2024, […]
Javier de Ros (MBA’16) and Juan Miguel Goenechea (MBA’16): From MBA classmates to co-founders
What happens when two IESE MBA classmates – one a lawyer from Madrid, the other a banker from Barcelona – decide to leave corporate careers behind and become entrepreneurs? In this interview, Javier de Ros (MBA’16) and Juan Miguel Goenechea (MBA’16) reflect on the personal and professional moments that shaped their journey, the influence of […]
Meet Mathieu Carenzo: Senior Lecturer, founder and investor
Q: Let’s start at the beginning, can you tell us a little about your background and how you got to where you are today? I’m originally from France and lived there until I finished university. I started my career working for Airbus, and that took me to Mexico and the U.S., and eventually I landed […]
From startup to scaleup: Rafa Tamames’s journey of entrepreneurship and AI
We sat down with Rafael Tamames (PDG’18), a dynamic entrepreneur and IESE alumnus, to discuss his journey from launching his first venture at 17 to building successful companies, his insights and latest book on AI, and the invaluable lessons he’s gained from a career as an entrepreneur. Tell us about your background and how you […]
