The event was opened by VP Ansip, who explained that Europe is full of creativity, that there are lots of good ideas, but that to scale-up in the European Union is difficult. He said that the Digital Single Market, is needed for everybody and will be really beneficial for startups. VP Ansip also highlighted the huge market potential we have in the EU, with 500 million customers, and how mobile applications are an incredible source of jobs which are often undervalued.
Victor Teodosio, Co-Founder of Madrid Startup House Foundation (Hugin and Munin), introduced the concept of Madrid Startup House and also said that the idea was born through Startup Europe. Asier Basterretxea-Gomez, the other Co-Founder of Madrid Startup House Foundation (Socios Inversores), went on to explain the long-term goals of Madrid Startup House Foundation.
The Madrid Startup House Foundation was created to boost Madrid as an internationally recognised Digi-Tech and Startup-Friendly city. Under the umbrella of the European Commission’s Digital Single Market initiative, it is as a pilot project soon to be developed in other cities.
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