🎙 How does a business accelerator work? LANZADERA, Juan Roig's (Mercadona) accelerator
How many companies are at Lanzadera? What's it like working with Juan Roig? What criteria do they use to select companies? All this and much more in today's #Podcast!
We're at Lanzadera, the business accelerator founded by Juan Roig, CEO and founder of Mercadona, to talk with Javier Jiménez, CEO of Lanzadera, and Pepe Peris, CEO of Angels Capital. In today's podcast, we're talking about business acceleration and investment, so don't miss it because we'll break down how Lanzadera, Angels Capital, and Edem work!
🟪 00:00 Introduction
We're at Marina de Empresas in the port of Valencia with three very special guests: the CEOs of a business accelerator, an investment fund, and a startup.
🟪 00:38 Guests: Lanzadera, Angels Capital, and ONiAd
It's a pleasure to have Javier Martinez Amo, CEO of ONiAd, Javier Jiménez, General Manager of Lanzadera, and Pepe Peris, General Manager of Angels Capital, with us.
🟪 01:29 How does Lanzadera work?
Lanzadera, Juan Roig's business accelerator, is dedicated to attracting, selecting, and accelerating startups throughout Spain. How does it do it?
🟪 02:20 Numbers
Let's talk numbers! How many companies are in Lanzadera? How much have they invested?...
🟪 02:51 The largest accelerator in Spain
Lanzadera is the largest business accelerator in Spain and the third largest in the world!
🟪 03:18 What is Angels Capital? How do they invest?
Angels Capital isn't an investment fund in the traditional sense; it's a company wholly owned by Juan Roig. Its mission is to invest in early-stage companies and connect entrepreneurs seeking investment with investors.
🟪 06:37 ONiAd's Experience at Lanzadera
ONiAd is a programmatic advertising platform that's part of the NODRIZA tech group and is currently among the companies selected by Lanzadera. What has the experience been like?
🟪 10:05 Mercadona's Quality Method
What is the total quality method that Mercadona uses? This method involves sharing all the mistakes and successes Mercadona has had over the past 40 years with entrepreneurs so they can make fewer mistakes, get more right, and therefore grow their businesses faster.
🟪 11:03 Which Companies Does Angels Capital Invest In?
Angels' competitive advantage is being able to invest in Lanzadera projects, but there's much more! Find out!
🟪 12:26 What reasons might lead to a company not being invested in?
No two investors are alike, and choosing the right partner is crucial, but what can ultimately prevent an investment in a company?
🟪 14:32 How are the startups selected for investment?
Pepe Peris tells us what he considers when selecting an investment and the processes they follow.
🟪 16:24 What competitive advantage does Angels Capital offer Lanzadera?
No one in Spain is as active as Angels, connecting entrepreneurs with investors, organizing workshops and events, and helping entrepreneurs prepare their documentation effectively.
🟪 18:03 Lessons Learned
After 10 years at Lanzadera and more than 20,000 companies, what lessons have Javier Jiménez, CEO of Lanzadera, and Pepe Peris, CEO of Angels Capital, learned?
🟪 28:21 Which sectors are emerging?
We talk about the metaverse, cryptocurrencies, and much more! Discover the sectors that are emerging in the business and investment world.
🟪 34:28 Companies in Spain
🟪 35:35 Investment or hobby?
Where would Pepe Peris and Javier Jiménez invest their money?
🟪 37:50 What type of companies join Lanzadera? What criteria do they use?
The minimum selection criteria for joining Lanzadera are that the entrepreneur be over 18 years old and that the company's registered office be in Spain.
🟪 41:48 What's it like working with Juan Roig?
🟪 45:27 Who are Javier Jimenez and Pepe Peris outside of Marina de Empresas?
What do the CEOs of Lanzadera and Angels Capital do in their free time?
🟪 46:50 Recommendations
Take note of these book recommendations on investing and the startup ecosystem!
Thank you so much, Javier Jiménez, Pepe Peris, and Javier Martínez, for this interesting conversation! See you in the next #PodcastNodrizer!
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Marina de Empresas was founded with the mission of training, advising, and financing the entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow, and represents a commitment to wealth creation, employment, and the promotion of entrepreneurship. Marina is comprised of EDEM, the business school; Lanzadera, the project accelerator, and Angels, the group's investment arm.
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