3 months of dedicated training and mentoring program with top sports executives, the possibility to access Microsoft technology, a sports network, co-working space, and access to the venture capitals. This acceleration program powered by GSIC will take your startup to the next level!
The GSIC creates its own acceleration program for technology-based startups with solutions that enhance sports industry. Our Sport Thinkers Hub joins forces with the best promoters to offer you a number of benefits
Sport Thinkers creates bridges between large and small organizations to spark the innovation, build a strong local ecosystem and make a social impact through the local hubs
Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft (GSIC) is very proud that for the fourth consecutive year we are collaborating with the World Football Summit (WFS) to create a space for open innovation in one of the world's most relevant events for football, launching the STARTCUP 2020.
STARTCUP 2020 by GSIC is an international competition that aims to locate the best sportech projects and/or startups with innovative solutions that can impact the sports industry in general, and football ...
Open Event
28 july
From 10:00 To 13:00
Workshop – Funding & Entrepreneurship
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28 July 2020 10:00 13:00
Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft is pleased to invite you to the workshop on “Funding and Entrepreneurship”, organized in collaboration with Sport Singapore.
Next Tuesday 28th of July from 10:00 (Madrid time) / 16::00 (Singapore time) you will have a chance to learn about:
Key elements on the startup ecosystem
How the Venture Capital Industry Works
It's not all about funding
Understanding Entrepreneurs
Startup Valuation – UC Berkeley Methodology
The dur...
Open Event
02 august
From 0:00 To 23:59
Asia Startup Competition
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2 August 2020
The Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft and Sport Singapore have signed an agreement to begin a collaboration in order to build the bridge between the continents for knowledge transfer, exchanging experiences and brining GSIC best practices to the APAC region.
We are happy to announce our first joint initiative, Asia Startup Competition which is aiming to foster technological innovation in the Asia-Pacific territory.
If you are a startup located in APAC and you are working...
Our program will provide you with support of more than 200 international companies, sports entities and a growing mentoring network composed by industry professionals.
Co-Founder of Torrent Road Capital & Menorca Millennials
Ricard Garriga
Ricard Garriga, co-founder Torret Road Capital & Menorca Millennials, the first startup Decelerator for Series A global companies│prev. YouNoodle, 22 Barcelona City Council│Inspired at UCBerkeley │Proud Investor of 8fit, Bulletin.chat. Trappit, AragonProject, 3DdigitalVenue. Passionate about start-ups, investment and talent attraction. He has 12 years’ experience in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, starting at La Salle university in Barcelona where he helped raise capital for tech start-ups and spinoffs, then in 22 Barcelona City Council to implement public policies, and subsequently in California as head of strategy and growth in YouNoodle, a Silicon Valley start-up, where he was in charge of open innovation projects for large corporations and talent attraction programmes for 7 countries, then founding the new concept of ”start-up decelerator” MenorcaMillennials which detects global talent in order invest with it’s own funding company, TorretRoad.
To date 2 failed companies, €27m raised by 16 of them and 2 companies acquired.
Business Development Architect
Jesús Serrano
Jesus is a +15 year experienced professional specialized on Customer experience and UI Development Technologies. He is Business Development Architect in Sports and member of UX Worldwide Leaders at Microsoft. He’s frequently required as speaker about UX design & UI development for both national and international events.He has designed and led the Customer experience and Design Teams in many Lighthouse, Tier 1, BMC and Consumer projects across different technologies for some of the most important global companies. He’s absolutely passionate about simplifying the use of technologies and bring them closer to the users. If you have an UX problem, if no one else can help and you find him, maybe you should speak with him
Chief Project Officer
Guillermo Morales
With 15+ years of experience on the technology business, working with banking, energy, telco, industry and public-sector clients, envisioning and defining technology strategies, digital services and solutions to help to realize business value. Joined to Microsoft in 1998, he has worked for the top WW consulting companies and currently working as Solution Architect at Microsoft.
Marketing & Sales professional
María Barberá
What defines me is the motto “Make things happen”. Marketing and Commercial professional with a solid experience in the design of new business & commercial offers, marketing and communication strategies, CRM Planning.
Global Vision | Experience in coordination of local and international teams and projects.
Business Growth | Focus on Projects oriented to results, ROI, market share growth and brand awareness.
Marketing Plans | Integrating all elements in effectives strategies to reach target audience (media, events, promotional campaigns, digital, in-store, PR and CRM) develo- ping outstanding strategies.
New Trends | Activation of new out of the box ideas, blogging, video content, events, e- commence and new technologies.
Experience in several sectors | Retail, TELCOS, Sports, Automotive, Bank, Financial, Consumer goods and Services.
Expertise in developing Worldwide Sports Sponsorships proposals.
Stadium Director at Levante U.D.li
Luis Cervera
Currently Luis is Director of New Projects and Operations Levante UD SAD; member of the commission “Marketing, financing and federative management” in the Spanish Olympic Committee; member of the Board of Directors of the Sports Managers Association of the Valencian Community; vocal Territorial Board Lift IESE. His previous experience includes the positions of Director of Operations Valencia CF SAD (2015-2017), General Director of Valencia CF SAD (2013-2015), Director-Manager of the Valencia Municipal Sports Foundation (2001 -2013).
Subdirector técnico - Las Naves / Board Advisor - More Than Players Foundation
David Rosa
After more than 15 years working and learning in the sports industry, David believes that he can say there is only one way of progressing: “continue learning” and “do not be afraid to take risks”.
His first contact with the sports industry, was developed as an “athlete”, although his training as an industrial engineer and materials engineer gave me access to lead one of the most important sports biomechanical research groups in the world. David developed most of his activity in supporting of the relationship between science, technology, innovation and the companies of the Sports Industry of our country. As a result of this, it was the Spanish Technology Platform for the sport industry, which finally he ended up directing, with the main mission of developing a strategic agenda for the sports industry.
David worked for more than 6 years as Secretary for the National Committee for the Standardisation of Sport, Equipment and Sporting Facilities (CTN 147), where I could develop a wide range of activities for regulating the national and international markets of the sporting products and equipment.
For 14 years he had the opportunity to work directly with the Superior Council for Sports, developing 7 specific publications on sporting facilities and hundreds of national and international scientific and informative articles about innovation in sporting products and equipment.
On the more academic side, David has led and participated in a multitude of seminars, masters and courses both nationally and internationally in Spanish, European and Latin American Universities.
For 2 years, David was also a CTO at the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft
Doctor in CC AF and Sports. Professor at Camilo José Cela University. PF and retradapter in Madrid CFF
Blanca Romero
Managing Director at WWP Weirather Wenzel & Partner
Rayde Luis Baez
Born and raised in Dominican Republic, relocated to Barcelona over a decade ago. Rayde is a passionate partnership narrative builder, and steers the operations of the WWP Group in the Iberian Peninsula since 2016, leading the agency work with brands and properties such as Audi, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Red Bull, MotoGP, BMW M, SEAT, TAG Heuer, LaLiga and Santander Private Banking. Trained as an Economist with postgraduate education in Banking & Finance, and Sports Management, prior to his role at WWP oversaw the strategic business of Euroleague Basketball’s digital output and content marketing initiatives, the sponsorship sales and relationships with its partners in a joint creative effort that continuously delivered return on investment.
President and Managing Partner of Embedded Knowledge
J.Eduardo Campos
J. Eduardo is a seasoned strategist who designs sustainable solutions by building bridges across diverse groups. After creating business growth opportunities on four continents through his leadership roles at PwC, Embraer, and Bell Canada, he spent thirteen years at Microsoft, first as a cybersecurity advisor, then leading innovative Microsoft projects at the highest levels of government in the US and abroad. Today, J. Eduardo is realizing his dream of building a better tomorrow by leading his consulting firm, Embedded Knowledge, Inc., to develop value propositions, customize business strategies, and form partnerships that enable organizations and entrepreneurs to design creative solutions for their complex problems.
Managing Director at SD EIBAR
Patricia Rodriguez Barrios
I have been working at PwC more than nine years, last of them as a assurance manager. In 2014, I started working at SD Eibar as a Finance Manager and two years after, in 2016, I assume the role of Managing Director of the Club. During two last years, I have reached an increase in revenues of 85% and the reinforce of the image and notoriety of the SD EIBAR brand in countries like Japan.
Sports Marketing Master Director in Escuela Real Madrid at Universidad Europea
Ricardo García-Viana Brookes
Sports Marketing Master Director in Real Madrid – Universidad Europea School. With a background in tourism and event management, has been working as a lecturer for Universidad Europea for 23 years and directing different master programs for 17 years now. Former professional indoor soccer player.
CEO - SPSG Consulting
Carlos Canto
Carlos is the CEO of SPSG Consulting, a boutique consulting firm specialized in Sports, Entertainment and Sponsorships. Previously, he used to work at IMG for 10+ years as VicePresident of the Consulting division, and afterwards, 2,5 years at Lagardère Sports, also as VicePresident of the Consulting Division. He has lead projects in 23 countries. In addition, he is a “Sport Business” professor at ESADE Business School, Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid and LaLiga Business School, and a “Sponsorship – Partnership” professor at IE – Instituto de Empresa. He has had the opportunity to lecture MBA students from Columbia University, Wharton University and Georgetown University, among other in Sports Business topics. Moreover, he is a Member of the Board of the Spanish Marketing Association (where he leads the “Sport” chapter), and Member of the Advisory Board of WFS-World Football Summit.
CEO & Founder - InStudio Ventures
Danny Cortenraede
Danny is currently the President at Wannahaves Inc. and 433 where he is responsible for providing the strategic direction of their NYC office.
Danny built his reputation as a global serial entrepreneur ready to succeed in every business setting as he built several successful companies: Wannahaves & 433, InStrategy Consulting, DC Venture Capital Partners, Enterprise Media, NanoFixit, and Villa Lançamento. Please see his work experience for specific information regarding these roles.
He is a natural leader, creative individual, experienced digital-marketer and business developer known for his ability to problem solve any business issue and help build a brand through story-telling. His industry knowledge includes, but is not limited to, media, digital marketing, sports marketing, (sports) tech, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
Due to his entrepreneurial and corporate background, he has developed and maintained relationships with an extensive amount of (C-level) senior executives at many Fortune 500 companies, as well as media and creative agencies, and in addition to these relationships, he is proud of his 15+ years of experience in building successful businesses and personal brands, as an Executive, Managing Director, CCO, CMO, and Account Manager, and desires to share the lessons he has learned along the way.
Francesco Anesi
GSIC Ambassador
Marcos Eguillor
Marcos has worked in the digital arena since 1999, in the Internet, telco, mobile devices, apps, software, Internet of Things, media and broadcast, videogames, esports, social media and content, gamification, elearning, crisis communication, education and consulting verticals, among others.
He has played international leading roles in innovation, digital transformation, product/services design, development and standardisation. He has also got leading responsibilities in corporate and business development and project management.
He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, mentor and director in multiple ventures. He is a co-founder of MAD Lions esports club (acquired by the Canadian OverActive Media group). Also, a co-founder and chairman of the board of Barbara IoT, a deep tech company with a focus on IoT and cybersecurity. Further, founder of the Innovation as a Service resultancy firm BinaryKnowledge_, and cofounder of IdeaFoster, innovation agency acquired by the peruvian company Canvia.
Marcos is a member of the Spanish Institute of Directors-Administrators (IC-A). He has worked in international organizations, being a member of board of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) on behalf of the Telefónica Group, a member of the Spanish Association of Telecommunications Engineers (COIT-AEIT) and a representative member before the Spanish Engineering Institute (IIE). In addition, he has been a member of the committee and vice-president of the Spanish Red Cross in Madrid, a member of the advisory board of the IMAN Foundation or a member of the Internet of Things Council.
He is an independent consultant and evaluator of FP7 and Horizon2020 calls of the European Commission.
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