Publications - Startups & Open innovation
Startups and debt (III): Venture debt
In earlier articles in this series (see here and here) we explained the reasons and setbacks, for founders in particular, of startups’ dependence on equity as the only source of finance, together with the advantages that debt…
Startups and debt (II): Advantages of debt, opportunities in the current environment and a look at a few routes
In the previous article in this series, we explained, in relation to the necessary and very positive contribution that venture capital funds make to the ecosystem, a few setbacks associated with startups’ exclusive dependence on…
Startups and debt (I): Overdependence on equity rounds. Reasons and setbacks
Searching for additional financing routes, in the form of debt rather than equity, could benefit startup founders by curtailing their dilution in equity rounds and also have other advantages for the companies themselves. This would contribute to…
Start-ups in the tourism sector: an opportunity in times of COVID-19 which comes with tax incentives
How to protect algorithms and big data in the digital economy
The keys to successful collaboration between startups and large companies
Patent box: a tax lever for technology-based start-ups
Why not bank loans to EU startups?
One way to boost the digital economy in the EU would be to help banks making loans to new businesses. To do this, the institutions themselves need to know about venture debt and other possible products, and the European and national authorities need…
The five main challenges lawmakers must tackle in the new Spanish Start-ups Law
Can you obtain exclusive rights in your technology?
One of the most common mistakes made when investing in a technology startup is to ignore potential intellectual property contingencies. This mistake can prove to be particularly serious when the value of the startup lies precisely in its intangible…
Compensation systems as a tool for managing start-up talent
One of the challenges a business association faces in the early stages of its creation and development is how to attract and retain high-potential employees, known as “key people,” in today’s strikingly competitive labor market.…
Business incubators and accelerators… Which one does your startup need?
In general, the terms “accelerator” and “incubator” are used synonymously, although they refer to different concepts with distinct purposes and processes. In order to be able to understand how an incubator or accelerator can…