In this interview with Stan Yu, the IESE MBA student and entrepreneur from Taiwan reflects on his journey from launching a failed fitness equipment project to co-founding Nocera, which went public in NASDAQ in 2022. Stan credits IESE for strengthening his business knowledge and facilitating connections that led him to join a European VC firm. […]
IESE and the European Innovation Council publish new roadmaps for European deep-tech scale-ups
The EIC Scaling Club’s has released the first 4 reports in the “Challenge Roadmaps” series, elaborated in partnership with IESE. These reports delve into the strategies that the analyzed European deep-tech scale-ups plan to employ to overcome significant hurdles over the next year. They highlight key areas such as refining their go-to-market strategy, enhancing board […]
Fuelling entrepreneurial success: Iván Rodríguez (40under40, EMBA’11)
We speak to Iván Rodríguez, a serial entrepreneur and technology enthusiast. He recently founded Modelia.ai, a pioneering startup that uses AI-generated personalized images for the online retail and fashion industry. Previously, he created Vivla to facilitate co-ownership of second homes, and Parclick, a European giant in online parking reservations acquired in 2019. Join us in […]
IESE’s Technology Transfer Group Recognized by AACSB for “Innovation That Inspires”
IESE’s Barcelona Technology Transfer Group (BTTG) has been recognized by AACSB International for its innovative efforts to elevate entrepreneurial thinking and encourage new business creation. The AACSB, the world’s largest business education alliance, recognized 25 business schools from 12 countries for a wide range of innovation projects, which emphasize research, experiential learning, cross-disciplinary efforts, and community […]
Navigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities in a Family-Founded GPS Company
Today we are featuring an interview with Santiago Twose, MBA ’03 and CEO of a leading Spanish company providing outdoor GPS solutions: TwoNav. Coming from an engineering background, Santiago leveraged the IESE MBA to gain general management and entrepreneurial skills. After several years of international experience, he decided to join efforts in the family company […]
