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From coworking to interior design to shampoo and beyond, Catalina Opazo remains committed to thriving in entrepreneurship. Her vision is rooted in community: creating connections, collaborating, and growing alongside everyone in her network.

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Yascha Roshani: An Honest & Rare look into launching your business at the Founder Institute

German entrepreneur Yascha Roshani blends his passion for business and cocktails to serve customers with an eye for quality. After graduating from the startup accelerator program at Founder Institute, he launched Honest & Rare, an online marketplace specializing in craft food and beverages.

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What's the secret to workplace happiness? English entrepreneur Richard Clarke has made this question the driving force behind operations at his company, Secret Source. After years of research, he has successfully unlocked the formula for creating IT teams everyone loves working with.

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With only a few credit cards and a passion for cycling, British entrepreneur Lee Comerford and his wife Louise rapidly transformed a personal blog into a growing, multifaceted business that brings cyclists together to enjoy the thrill of the ride.

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Uliana Torkunova: Mastering the entrepreneurial mindset

From aspiring inventor to award-winning CEO of three mobility companies, Ukrainian entrepreneur Uliana Torkunova proves the power of determination, mindset, and commitment to following your passion.

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It’s a cloudy and chilly March Saturday in the Valley of Fornela. There are no customers in the bar of the local albergue, only a man called León sitting quietly by the fireplace. “In winter, there are only four of us”, he says while he waits for his café con leche to cool down. He is one of the few remaining residents of Peranzanes, the capital of the valley. All four of his daughters, as most of the youth and adult population, have migrated to urban hubs in search for better opportunities.

 

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Ucramarket is one of the most important hubs for the Ukrainian community in Madrid and, in just one week, it’s also become a collection point for donations from madrileños destined for Ukraine. 

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OKAY AFRICA

Next to some of Madrid’s most well known Senegalese restaurants stands Pantera, an anti-racist shop supporting African street vendors who face prosecution in the area.

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REVISTA SENDERO

El mundo observa los malos aires que abundan por la Argentina. Aunque algunos quieran proyectar una imagen mejorada del país, el lente de las cámaras tarde o temprano se termina rompiendo, se termina atascando, se termina ensuciando o, tal vez, lo que debería terminarse de una vez es la proyección en sí. En la final de la copa libertadores nada pudo ser ocultado y la violencia abrió el debate. Si no hubiera sucedido lo que aconteció, las discusiones estarían girando en torno al espectáculo deportivo y no sobre los barras bravas.

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As businesses become more aware of their environmental impact, German sustainability strategist and mentor Joerg Geier advocates for transformative leadership. Passionate about impact-driven projects, he guides startup founders to balance profit and purpose to build a more sustainable future.

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Sahar Jamal: Revolutionizing Kenyan maternal health with Maziwa

Every day, countless Kenyan mothers are forced to choose between work and breastfeeding. Sahar Jamal, founder of Maziwa, has a vision to redefine maternal health. With the Wema breast pump, she empowers working mothers to balance their careers with caring for their newborns.

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Ofir Arad: Shaping the future of stroke treatment

Israeli-born chemist Dr. Ofir Arad is developing an innovative device that could change stroke patients' lives. With highly promising clinical trials, the company he co-founded, Anaconda Biomed, is shining a light on the future of stroke treatment.

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Spanish entrepreneur Pol Valés and his partners are determined to challenge the taboos and misconceptions clouding aesthetic medicine. Their startup, Bloome, offers personalized aesthetic treatments and is growing quickly with strategic funding.

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Alexandra Uzcategui: Sweetening the art museum experience

What makes art exciting for kids? Alexandra Uzcategui, an entrepreneur from Venezuela, has a sweet answer. She founded Sweet Space, Madrid's most unique art museum. Here, children step into a dreamy world where candy and art join hands.

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Right at the intersection of Divino Pastor and Monteleón, in the heart of lively Malasaña, there is a sign that reads ‘Guitarra Ángel Benito Aguado’. If we are lucky enough to find the blinds up, we can see luthier Yunah Park inside, working with silent dedication.

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Finding your place in the world can be challenging, but for 18-year-old Swedish singer-songwriter Paula Jivén, music is the perfect vehicle through which to channel all the strong and conflicting emotions that come with growing up and trying to define who you really are.

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¿Te puedo contar una historia? Un día claro en la ciudad, brisa fresca, cielo siempre azul; camino por Palermo, busco el edificio, llego y entro. Me abre la puerta Tomás: sus mechas despeinadas, su camisa hawaiana negra con palmeras blancas, el jean agujereado y los borcegos marrones.

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Claudia Bacco: Mentoring early-stage founders for startup success

Accelerator programs fuel growth for early-stage startups by providing critical resources, networking opportunities, and mentorship. Seasoned executive and entrepreneur Claudia Bacco unpacks nine years of mentoring at the Founder Institute and shares key takeaways for aspiring founders.

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When Czech entrepreneur Jana Marlé-Zizková started her passion project, She Loves Data, she couldn’t have anticipated its global reach. Today, the organization empowers women to become tomorrow's leaders with volunteers in 18 countries and a community of over 30,000 members.

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Spanish entrepreneur Koldo Ugarte, co-founder of the digital consulting agency Living Crowdland, is fully committed to growing through experimentation. His commitment to testing led him to establish two additional ventures to use as proving grounds for novel ideas and alternative work systems.

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Amancio Junior: Practicing empathetic leadership with
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Uncovering the true essence of leadership has been the driving force behind Brazilian entrepreneur Amancio Junior's journey. From his early days in the textile industry to founding Analyticalways, he recognizes empathy as the key ingredient for building strong and successful teams.

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Located just across the street from Plaza de Nelson Mandela, right in the heart of Lavapiés, sits the clothing store Pantera opened just last month with the mission to help integrate manterxs into the labour market.

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"A mi madre, que siempre me ayudó para ser pintor".

Es un soleado domingo de invierno y, como todos los fines de semana, la gente aprovecha para caminar tranquilamente por el Paseo del Prado. Justo frente al museo, varios artistas locales instalan sus puestos para exhibir y vender sus obras. Entre ellos se encuentra Antonio Castor, ya preparado para otra jornada de trabajo. Vistiendo un saco bordó y acompañado de decenas de sus pinturas, observa expectante el pasar de los transeúntes.

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Australian singer-songwriter, merci, mercy, comes like a breath of fresh air. Unapologetically honest and without holding anything back, she makes us take a hard look at those issues we sometimes try to sweep under the rug, all to the rhythm of sparkling melodies and bright synths.

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¿Quiénes son los dueños de la pelota? ¿Cuál es el poder de los medios? ¿Cómo es la relación entre los medios y la política? ¿Qué hay detrás de nuestros consumos informativos? Son algunas de las preguntas que han guiado a Iván Schuliaquer.

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