IESE Founders Day: Turning ideas into companies

#IESEbarcelona hosted Founders Day, bringing together founders, investors, students and faculty to celebrate the breakthrough innovations that define the entrepreneurial journey from zero to one. 💡 Through keynotes, deep-dive panels and interactive sessions, attendees explored the realities of building ventures – from early validation and bold decisions to the resilience needed to navigate growth and uncertainty. With keynote speakers Timo Buetefisch (@cooltra_mobility) and Alexandre Nucci Soncini (@vtexglobal), along with founders from @holaluzcom, @modelia.ai, @somosarpias, Cala and Compettia, the day offered valuable lessons on turning ideas into companies. 🗣️ In this video, #IESEmba student Devyangana Sagar (@devyanganasagar), co-VP of the IESE Startup & Entrepreneurship Club (@iese.seclub), shares what it meant to help organize the event and why gatherings like Founders Day are so important for the entrepreneurial community at IESE. We also hear from #IESEemba alumnus and serial entrepreneur Iván Rodríguez, who reflects on how the EMBA experience supported his own path and helped shape his journey as a founder. A reminder that #entrepreneurship grows stronger through shared experiences, community and bold ambition.