Qué Pasa en Madrid

Your weekly newsletter with Business & Tech events in Madrid.

Week 22 // 26th May to 1st June

Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Monday, 26th

• 🎯 WTM Madrid: Construyendo una Estrategia de Tecnología con Propósito/ 7 - 9pm: Women Techmakers Madrid (WTM) hosts this workshop focused on building purpose-driven technology strategies for organizations with tools to assess current systems, architecture, and teams - at the Google for Startups Campus.
• 🏦 AI Beyond the Hype – Banking: Aplicaciones prácticas/ 7 - 9pm: discussion between experts on practical applications of AI in banking, with real-world use cases that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation in the financial sector.

Tuesday, 27th

• 📈 Retail Media Up: Claves para CMOs/ 9 - 11.30am: discussing the evolving landscape of Retail Media with talks, case studies, and panel discussions on strategic opportunities for brands, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help CMOs use consumer data effectively.
• 🔥 Microsoft Security Summit, España/ 9am - 3.30pm: 1-day Summit focused on AI-powered innovations for cybersecurity, with products like Security Copilot and Microsoft Entra to help organizations with their security posture.
• 🎁 Packaging y Productos con Propósito/ 10am - 12pm: exploring how to integrate sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility into product and packaging design, during a practical session on strategic brand-aligned partnerships using the business model canvas.
• 💰 El Papel de un CFO en os Inicios de una Startup/ 12 - 2pm: learn about the critical role of a CFO in the early stages of a startup, financial management’s impact on business viability, growth, and preparing for investment rounds.
• 🤝 Networking Madrid/ 1 - 3pm: networking event at its purest, connecting professionals using the “3C method” to create new business relationships and growth in a dynamic environment.
• 🤖 Mindstone Madrid AI Meetup/ 4 - 7pm: three talks on building products with large language models, boosting productivity using AI, and exploring AI’s future impact on society. Learn from AI experts and network with AI enthusiasts.
• 📚 Entrepreneur Book Club/ 6 - 7.30pm: if you love reading and entrepreneurship, you'll enjoy this bilingual event made to connect professionals and discuss relevant books.
• 💭 Martes de Design Thinking/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: inviting you to work on a real business challenge through ideation and prototyping phases, encouraging innovation and community collaboration.
• ❌ Fuckup Nights Madrid (Vol. XVI)/ 6.30 - 9.30pm: another appointment with Fuckup Nights, a global event series where speakers share personal stories of professional failure to learn from mistakes and inspire others. I joined the last edition and loved the event format!
• ✍ Taller Para Escritores Frustrados/ 7 - 9pm: are you working on writing your own stories? Join this free practical workshop hosted by our friend and publishing expert Jhon Darwin H., and learn how to overcome writer’s block, structure your work, and publish your stories on Amazon within four weeks.
• 📈 Masterclass Productividad Aumentada: Copilot y Agentes en 2025/ 7 - 9pm: masterclass on the evolution of AI from reactive assistants to autonomous agents like Copilot that collaborate strategically with humans, enhancing productivity and creativity, led by Microsoft’s Innovation Lead.
• 💻 Sobremesa Tech: Transhumanism/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: casual, discussion-focused meetup exploring transhumanism, covering topics like brain-computer interfaces, digital immortality, and the future of human identity (Sobremesa: the Spanish tradition of relaxing at the table after a meal).

Wednesday, 28th

• 🔐 Protección con tecnología IA con Microsoft Sentinel y Copilot/ 9am - 5.15pm: full-day technical workshop by Microsoft focused on Sentinel and Security Copilot, designed for security professionals to learn advanced threat intelligence, automation, and integration techniques.
• 🔥 Speed Mentoring: de Emprendedor a Emprendedor/ 12 - 2pm: offering entrepreneurs a chance to connect, share experiences, and provide mutual feedback through co-creation dynamics. It’s designed to build a supportive community where people can mentor each other and gain fresh ideas for their projects.
• 🤖 De Cero a Experto IA: Conviértete en Líder Digital/ 3.30 - 8pm: introducing Nova U, a new school combining AI and Emotional Intelligence to train digital leaders, featuring masterclasses by top experts covering AI myths, automation, ethics, and leadership. Receive personalized action plans, practical tools, and exclusive content to apply AI in business, including free chatbot creation for SMEs (Pymes).
• 🏢 II Corporate and Scaleup Day/ 3.45 - 6pm: analyzing how partnerships between large corporations and scaleups evolve through different growth stages, sharing successful collaboration cases and key strategies - with speakers from leading companies like Santander, Bizum, and Voltio.
• 🔗 On-Chain Capital/ 5 - 9pm: event on Web3 as a serious force in finance and technology, bringing together investors, project founders, educators, and legal experts to explore real opportunities in crypto.
• 🚀 Startup Grind - Sueños Caros, Equipos Locos y el Arte de Emprender con Sentido/ 6 - 9pm: Startup Grind, a global startup community, celebrates the real challenges and courage behind entrepreneurship with founders sharing their journeys of perseverance and impact. Hear authentic stories, network, and get inspiration for founders and dreamers.
• ​🍷 2º Encuentro Trivial/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: second edition of this meeting focused on advancing initiatives like creating a shared manifesto for the ecosystem, hosting thematic world cafés on common challenges, and discussing practical, purposeful uses of AI.

Thursday, 29th

• 👨‍💻 Microsoft Community Days 2025/ 8.30am - 5.30pm: global tech conference on Microsoft technologies like Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot, and security products. The event includes sessions on professional growth, soft skills, inclusion, roundtables, and group activities, organized with support from technical communities and Microsoft MVP professionals.
• 🧠 IA y Salud Mental: sin Vuelta Atrás/ 9am - 2pm: exploring how AI is irreversibly transforming mental health and other topics like legal frameworks, ethical considerations, digital mental health innovations, and the role of startups driving this revolution.
• Guiripreneur May Edition/ 11am - 1pm: (register to the Facebook group to access the link) this month Guiripreneurs are shaking things up with a dynamic networking event designed to help you grow your own (and each other’s) businesses. Expect two group networking exercises – and plenty of time for informal chats too.
• 👥 The Social Proof: la Compra en RRSS/ 12 - 2pm: learn how to leverage social proof in social media to boost business by understanding customer influence and tailoring content to increase credibility, visibility, and sales - during an ineractive discussion. It includes interactive discussions for entrepreneurs and digital marketing professionals to share experiences and improve sales strategies.
• 😋 Lunch & Learn/ 2 - 3.30pm: casual lunch with talks on social entrepreneurship and social innovation, aiming to connect internationals with the local entrepreneurial community.
• 💵 Quantee Pricing Meetup/ 4 - 7.30pm: latest innovations in pricing and their business impact with expert panel discussions, a start-up success story, and networking opportunities. Learn how cutting-edge pricing technology enables real-time, market-adaptive rates that improve business decision-making.
• ₿ 7º Aniversario de BingX con La Familia de Solana/ 4 - 8.30pm: crypto event celebrating the 7th anniversary of BingX (cryptocurrency exchange), featuring collaboration with La Familia, the Spanish-speaking Solana community. It includes inspiring talks, expert panels, networking with food and drinks, and discussions on Solana’s ecosystem and Web3 use cases.
• 💥 Clientes en Modo Apocalipsis. Manejo de Reclamaciones y Crisis/ 5 - 7pm: how to handle customer complaints and crises? Learn emotional connection techniques, need detection, and assertive communication to manage complaints without stress and improve customer relationships.
• 🤓 Autoconocimiento para Emprender con Claridad y Sostenibilidad/ 6.30 - 7.30pm: workshop on using self-awareness to lead entrepreneurial projects with clarity, joy, and sustainability. Learn practical techniques to manage stress, keep emotional balance, and transform your mindset for more meaningful leadership.
• 🎤 Club de la Oratoria/ 7 - 8.30pm: learn about the key stages of preparing an oratory piece, from long-term planning to last-minute adjustments, with personalized feedback and strategies to improve your public speaking skills.
• ❤️‍🩹 Transformando el Bienestar: Cuidar y Cuidarse es Estrategia/ 7 - 9pm: learning and networking event focuses on implementing effective wellness and mental health strategies within teams, led by an HR expert.
• 🗣️ Improve Your Public Speaking Skills/ 7 - 9pm: weekly meet-up helping improve public speaking and communication skills through practical exercises, personalized feedback, and supportive group practice, designed for all levels.
• 🎨 El Arte de Diseñar Bien y Hablar Mejor/ 7 - 9.30pm: three talks on designing modular user interfaces with Atomic Design, using AI and NLP to prepare for job interviews, and automating podcast retrieval with open-source tools - with practical technical insights combining design, automation, and AI to solve real-world problems.

Friday, 30th

• 🤝 Networking for Tech Startups/Founders/Investors/Developers/ 7 - 9pm: meeting the right person can change your business life. Join this networking event designed to connects startup founders, investors, developers, and industry expert within the tech community.

Saturday, 31st

• 💄 Syntesica Pop-Up/ 11am - 7pm (1/2): 2-days fashion and culture event with ethical fashion, live DJ sets, garment customization, professional makeup, styling workshops, and networking opportunities with emerging designers and creatives- an immersive experience combining sustainability, art, and community engagement.

Sunday, 1st

• ☹ Error 404 = free time!

Upcoming Events

• 🍹 Professional Networking & Drinks (PNM), June 2nd
• 🎯 PMA Madrid: Beyond Messaging and Positioning: Product Marketing as a Growth Driver, June 4th
• 📈 Bcombinator Party @ South Summit, June 5th
• 📣 Gen Marketing, June 9th
• 🔥 AWS Summit Madrid 2025, June 11th
• 💰 Startups Fund Raising Program, June 14th
• 🚀 Founders Live Madrid, June 18th
• 🤖 The Madrid AI Conference 2025, June 25th

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Main Street Millionaire: How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses*,

by Codie Sanchez, a serial entrepreneur famous on socials for advocating buying 'boring businesses' and focusing on fundamentals.*

• What: ever thought about buying a business, instead of building a new one from scratch? Codie Sanchez explains how it can be done with little or no money down via Seller Financing (paying back profits to the owner over time) and shows you the steps, from finding a suitable business to managing one. A practical playbook and a pleasant read.
• It's for you if: you like entrepreneurship and would like to explore more ways to be a business owner. You can look up some of Codie's content online to better understand what kind of content she creates.
• Key takeaways:

- wealth can be consistently built by buying and improving “boring” businesses like laundromats, car washes, or plumbing companies that have been around for years (and probably will be for many more)

- businesses that aren't "sexy" often have less competition, are less uncertain and have more reliable income

- many small business owners are aging and want to retire, creating opportunities for great deals, often with seller financing.

*If you decide to buy the book through the link, I will gain a small commission that helps me sustain the costs of the mailing platform and continue with the newsletter. Book recommendations are always based on books that I personally bought, read, liked, and enjoy discussing. Thanks for your support!

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Disclaimer: Qué Pasa en Madrid is not responsible for the events included in the present email. Informational purpose only. Issue #33 (25.05.25)