A personal journey of resilience, growth, and building a NASDAQ-listed venture, now advancing a mission to reshape the bridge between European VC and Asia’s strategic capital. In this interview with Stan Yu, MBA’24 and IESE 40under40 honoree, the Taiwan-born entrepreneur reflects on his journey from launching a failed fitness equipment project to co-founding Nocera, which […]
Carlos Costa (MBA’86) on leading, learning, and giving back
Let’s start at the beginning, Carlos—can you tell us about your background and your relationship with IESE Business School? I studied engineering and, after gaining some experience in our family business, decided to pursue the International MBA at IESE, graduating in 1986. You’ve had a remarkable career spanning top-tier consulting and executive leadership at Mango. […]
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 […]
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 […]