{"id":68498,"date":"2016-06-01T10:06:51","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T08:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=68498"},"modified":"2021-02-26T09:56:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T08:56:29","slug":"startup-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/startup-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Join Barcelona&#8217;s Startup Scene?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you mention Barcelona, most people will think of the holiday perks like the climate, beaches, and parties. But did you know that Barcelona has a unique <strong>business environment<\/strong> as well? In fact, Barcelona is home to a budding <strong>startup scene<\/strong> that is starting to gain worldwide recognition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/startup-scene\/#Overflowing_with_creativity\" title=\"Overflowing with creativity\">Overflowing with creativity<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/startup-scene\/#Affordable_Lifestyle_and_Work_Force\" title=\"Affordable Lifestyle and Work Force\">Affordable Lifestyle and Work Force<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/startup-scene\/#A_variety_of_excellent_coworking_spaces\" title=\"A variety of excellent coworking spaces\">A variety of excellent coworking spaces<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/startup-scene\/#Gateway_between_Europe_to_America\" title=\"Gateway between Europe to America\">Gateway between Europe to America<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overflowing_with_creativity\"><\/span>Overflowing with creativity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85547\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85547\" class=\" wp-image-85547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pexels-photo-51358-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"202\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Throughout history, Barcelona has been a place of artistic minds. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buildings-eixample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gorgeous architecture<\/a> to cool street art, Barcelona is full of creativity, always ready to play the part of the muse and inspire locals and visitors alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But why is this important for an <strong>entrepreneur?<\/strong> Because inspiration awaits in every corner of the city, helping to boost their creativity and to fill their heads with new and exciting ideas for their business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/startup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Which Barcelona startup support is right for you?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Affordable_Lifestyle_and_Work_Force\"><\/span>Affordable Lifestyle and Work Force<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case you\u2019re an <strong>entrepreneur<\/strong> looking to relocate, you should know that the prices have increased due to the touristic demand but that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cost-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cost of living<\/a>\u00a0remains fairly affordable. One can survive comfortably on a budget under 1000\u20ac per month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thanks to the numerous universities, there are many bright minds in the city. This, combined with the affordable lifestyle provides a fresh flow of highly qualified labor in Barcelona. Additionally, the low minimum salary makes it possible to hire on the cheap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For an aspiring <strong>entrepreneur<\/strong> and someone looking to relocate these factors create an ideal situation to support your <strong>startup<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_variety_of_excellent_coworking_spaces\"><\/span>A variety of excellent coworking spaces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of the people who want to start a <strong>business<\/strong> or\u00a0<strong>entrepreneurs<\/strong> who work remotely do not have enough capital to invest in opening their own office or the type of business they have and the way they operate it do not justify the renting of a space all of their own. This is where another great perk Barcelona has comes in. The city offers a wide variety of\u00a0<strong>coworking spaces<\/strong>, with new ones popping all over the city every year. Some of the most interesting\u00a0<strong>coworking spaces<\/strong> you can currently find in Barcelona are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Makers of Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_87162\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87162\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pexels-photo-209151-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Commonly referred to as\u00a0<strong>MOB<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Makers of<\/strong> <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the most popular\u00a0<strong>coworking spaces<\/strong> in the city, offering one thousand square meters of space in a venue that used to operate as a textile factory in the district of Eixample.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/MOB+(Makers+Of+Barcelona)+-+Coworking+%2B+Event+Venue\/@41.391829,2.1750023,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2e4de683851:0xb8914736ff97cfb6!8m2!3d41.391829!4d2.177191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Bail\u00e8n, 11<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Betahaus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to work in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gracia-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">district of Gr\u00e0cia<\/a>, then<strong>\u00a0Betahaus<\/strong> is one of the best choices for you. This gorgeous two thousand square meter\u00a0<strong>coworking space<\/strong> has six floors, five terraces, and a makers area. Due to its popularity, it may be hard to find an available\u00a0<strong>coworking space<\/strong> at\u00a0<strong>Betahouse<\/strong>, so if you are interested, pay them a visit as soon as you can and ask if they still have a spot available for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Betahouse+Barcelona\/@41.4069951,2.1546006,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2bb718e6b2f:0x348e02f6e7df946e!8m2!3d41.4069951!4d2.1567893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Vilafranca, 7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Valkiria Hub Space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valkiriahubspace.com\/#\/ms-1\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Valkiria Hub Space<\/strong><\/a> is a one thousand five hundred square meter\u00a0<strong>coworking space<\/strong> in the peaceful neighborhood of Poblenou. The venue&#8217;s objective is to create a community of innovators, regardless of them being companies, freelancers, organizations, or entrepreneurs.\u00a0<strong>Valkiria Hub Space<\/strong> has private and shared <strong>workspaces,<\/strong> eight meeting rooms, a large room for events, and a restaurant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Valkiria+Hub+Space\/@41.3984458,2.1944328,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a317ad56bf65:0x60e0b5fdcde837a4!8m2!3d41.3984458!4d2.1966215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Pujades, 126<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Garden\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are looking for a more chilled, natural vibe, than <strong>Garden<\/strong>\u00a0may just be the answer to your prayers. This\u00a0<strong>co<\/strong><strong>working space<\/strong> is filled with plants, which helps those working inside have the feeling that they are actually in contact with nature.\u00a0<strong>Garden<\/strong>\u00a0also hosts a variety of events, workshops, and exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/GARDEN+::+coworking+space+%2B+atelier\/@41.4014509,2.1539499,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2bd6746223d:0x2d39e93f5ef5115!8m2!3d41.4014509!4d2.1561386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer Planeta, 12<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/3-reasons-to-come-to-barcelona-for-your-mba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Reasons to come to Barcelona for your MBA<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gateway_between_Europe_to_America\"><\/span>Gateway between Europe to America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85546\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85546\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/desk-office-hero-workspace-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a global interest in Barcelona. One might go so far as to say that Barcelona is the gateway between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/american-clothes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">America<\/a> and Europe. This is largely thanks to the\u00a0<strong>Mobile World Congress<\/strong> and <strong>4YFN<\/strong>, which have promoted an increasing interest in international <strong>startups<\/strong>\u00a0in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the US, there is the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fi.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Founder Institute<\/a>,<\/strong> an incubator that only graduates candidates once they have formed a successful <strong>startup<\/strong>. Another one is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.startupgrind.com\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Startup Grind<\/a><\/strong>, powered by Google, which helps to showcase <strong>startup<\/strong> success stories with monthly fireside talks with local CEOs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A recent newcomer from Paris is <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefamily.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Family<\/a><\/strong>, a unique <strong>startup<\/strong> incubator which focuses on providing education to help entrepreneurs in Europe to succeed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re an aspiring <strong>entrepreneur<\/strong> or want to expand your <strong>startup<\/strong>, Barcelona just might be the\u00a0perfect place for you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0Let\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"68498\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 90px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you mention Barcelona, most people will think of the holiday perks like the climate, beaches, and parties. 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