Qué Pasa en Madrid
Hola Chicos! ¿Aún estás aquí en Madrid este verano?
Week 30 // 21st to 27th July
Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?
Monday, 21st
- 😴
Tuesday, 22nd
- </> Crea tu Primera Web con HTML, CSS y JavaScript/ 11am - 1pm: hands-on introductory class to build your first web application using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, guided by an experienced instructor from a web development bootcamp. Dedicated to beginners interested in learning the basics of programming and web creation.
- 📈 Madrid Chill Investment Discussions/ 7 - 9pm: relaxed discussion group for individual investors to share insights on stocks, industries, valuation methods, and investment strategies (excluding cryptos!).
Wednesday, 23rd
- 💸 Vender con Propósito: Conecta, Inspira y Transforma/ 10am - 2pm: workshop on how to use emotional and neuroscience-based sales techniques to build meaningful, purpose-driven connections with clients. It combines theory and hands-on practice to help you sell with authenticity, compassion, and long-term impact.
- ₿ Base Meetup: Madrid/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: brief crypto workshop followed by a networking happy hour, organized by Base and CryptoPlaza to bring together members of the crypto and tech community.
Thursday, 24th
- 🤝 Ventas a Puerta Fría: Capta y Cierra Clientes Desde Cero/ 9.30am - 1.30pm: training session teaching entrepreneurs how to effectively approach cold sales, generate leads, craft persuasive pitches, and close deals using the SPICED methodology.
- 🌐 Timezone Misfits: Midday Coffee Meetup/ 12 - 1.30pm: casual meetup bringing together freelancers, founders, and remote workers aligned with North American schedules for relaxed coffee and conversation, with no business pitching involved. It offers a space to connect with others who share similar work rhythms and challenges.
- 🗣 Improve Your Public Speaking Skills/ 7 - 9pm: weekly meetup designed to help you improve your public speaking skills in English through hands-on exercises, personalized feedback, and guided practice in a supportive small-group setting - for all experience levels.
- 🍺 Caña & Tapa/ 7 - 10.30pm: refresh yourself with a caña at this informal social event offering a relaxed atmosphere for professionals to unwind, enjoy food and drinks, and engage in unhurried conversations with other colleagues.
- 🥃 Ecommerce After Work Drinks/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: casual networking meetup bringing together e-commerce professionals to share experiences, exchange ideas, and connect over drinks in a relaxed setting.
Friday, 25th
- 🏖️
Saturday, 26th
- 💻 Introducción a FUSION 360/ 11am - 2pm: intensive workshop covering essential topics of Fusion like installation, license types, interface, project and file management, design modules, parametric sketches, 3D object operations, and Q&A.
Sunday, 27th
- 📟 Taller de Soldadura SMD y Fabricación de Stencil/ 11am - 1pm: niche workshop teaching how to solder surface-mount devices (SMD) on PCBs using homemade stencils created with a CNC machine, with a LED strip controller designed in Kicad with a 3D-printed case.
- ₿ Audius x La Familia ft Broz/ 7 - 11pm: crypto community gathering combining music, technology, and networking, with DJs from Mexico playing progressive house and global electronic beats. It offers a space to connect with artists and blockchain enthusiasts in a lively atmosphere.
Upcoming Events
- ▼ Funnel de Ventas: Guía a tus Clientes Hacia el Sí, July 29th
- 👩🏻💻 Herramientas de Productividad para Emprendedores, July 29th
- 🎯 Estrategias Inteligentes para Emprender con Éxito, July 30th
- ☕ Coffee Party - August 2025, August 1st
- 📈 Finanzas Canallas - Invitado especial Astra Empire, August 3rd
- 🍹 Professional Networking & Drinks, August 4th
- 🌐 Global Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Open Discussion, August 7th
- 🎤 Open Mic Storytelling #18 @ Tropicana - "Unexpected", September 2nd
Bi-weekly Business Book 📚
The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security
(Spanish Version, English version)
by Scott Galloway, American bestselling author, professor of marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, entrepreneur, and media personality known for his business insights.
- What: I recently bought this book at Pasajes, one of my favourite libraries in Madrid. It teaches you the basics of creating wealth and achieving financial independence, giving you an overview of how to optimize your decisions on key fields like work, entrepreneurship, investments, time, relationships, and health. A good starting point to then further explore each topic with more specific books.
- It's for you if: you want to gain some clarity and get advice on building financial security that goes beyond get-rich-quick schemes. It’s especially useful if you’re early in your career, seeking lasting freedom from money worries, or looking to make smarter decisions about earning, saving, investing, and living a meaningful life.
- Key takeaways:
- The author proposes the formula Wealth = Focus + (Stoicism × Time × Diversification). While I don't like these non-mathematical calculations, they summarize the most important fields to look at.
- Focus on earning, not just saving: Instead of "following your passion," maximize your talent and skills to command a strong income, which forms the foundation for wealth building.
- Discipline over consumption: avoid lifestyle inflation and the “hedonic treadmill,” where you spend more as you earn more. Sustainable wealth is about what you keep, not just what you make.
- The power of Compounding: start investing as early as possible—time is your most valuable asset in growing wealth.
- Location and lifestyle choices: where you live and how you spend impact your financial future, so be open to making strategic life choices like relocating. On this topic, what is your opinion about doing business in Madrid? Is it a good place?
*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!
👇 Call to action for you 👇
To not miss out on any events.
I reply to every single one of them!
And be featured on the newsletter home page.
https://quepasaenmadrid.com/, contact: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Qué Pasa en Madrid is not responsible for the events included in the present email. Informational purpose only. Issue #41 (20.07.25)
0 comments