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📝 FROM MARIEL’S JOURNAL

How Startups Survive in a More Demanding Market

The Startup Investment Landscape Has Shifted, Here’s How to Adapt

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From Lab to Startup

How Technology Transfer Fuels Innovation

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Building Resilient Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Beyond Silicon Valley

How cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Singapore, and Berlin are redefining startup success.

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🎙️ VENUS FOUNDERS PODCAST

Venus Founders is the Rocket Ventures podcast where we explore the art of tech entrepreneurship, with a special focus on women who are redefining the tech sector.

Featured Episodes

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🎧 Ep. 13 – Adaptarse para Triunfar: Lecciones del Camaleón

Exploramos la fascinante historia de "El Camaleón de Rubik" con su cofundador Ángel Domínguez Gil. Desde el corazón de Asturias, Ángel nos comparte cómo su coworking e incubadora de startups se ha convertido en un refugio para emprendedores, proporcionando no solo un espacio físico sino también una comunidad de emprendimiento que poco a poco crece en Asturias.

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🎧 Ep. 12 – Del Campus al Mercado: Innovación en Realidad Virtual

Nos adentramos en el fascinante mundo de la realidad extendida y cómo esta tecnología está revolucionando la industria en España con Susana Pascual, CEO y cofundadora de Pixelshub.

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🎧 Ep. 11 – Digitalizando la Tierra con Geosatélites & I.A.

Exploramos la digitalización de la tierra con geosatélites e inteligencia artificial. Conversamos con Ángela del Carmen y Jose Crespo, cofundadores de Imageryst, una innovadora plataforma SaaS que revoluciona el acceso a información geoespacial.

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