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Week 20 // 12th to 18th May

Hola, Madrileños! Qué pasa this week in Madrid?

Monday, 12th

• 🛡️ FEINDEF - Defensa y Seguridad/ 11am - 4.30pm (1/3): biennial international defense and security fair at IFEMA, organized by the Fundación Feindef and supported by the Ministry of Defense, serving as a major gathering for national and international stakeholders in the sector.
• 💪 Ideas con Propósito: Emprendimiento Social para Agentes de Cambio/ 4 - 6pm: session focused on social entrepreneurship, aiming to inspire young people to transform voluntary actions into sustainable projects with positive community impact.

Tuesday, 13th

• 🚀 Fundación Pons - Financiación para Scaleups y Pymes/ 9.30am - 6pm: event at Fundación Pons presenting various financing options for small and medium enterprises (Pymes: Pequeñas y Media Empresas) with sessions on CDTI funding lines, tax deductions for R&D, and a panel discussion on the current financing landscape in Spain.
• 💸 Cómo Optimizar tus Impuestos/ 12 - 2pm: Álvaro Falcones, CEO of Tax Down, will discuss how his company leveraged new technologies to innovate in the fiscal sector, offering insights on decision-making, common pitfalls, and strategies for tax optimization.
• 🍫 The History & Economics of Chocolate/ 4 - 5pm: masterclass led by Dr. Nikita Harwich exploring the global economic and cultural significance of chocolate, drawing from his extensive research and published work on the subject.
• 💻 Software Crafters Madrid | La Inestabilidad de Nuestros Tests/ 6.30 - 8pm: hosted by Software Crafters Madrid, this workshop addresses common testing issues in development, strategies to mitigate test failures, and practical lessons learned from real-world scenarios.
• 📚 Book Tasting: Stages of Life/ 7.30 - 9pm: inviting you to share and savor literary texts in English, exploring themes of life stages through readings rather than analysis - an alternative approach to absorb and enjoy information.
• ₿ Dirty Coin: el Detrás de Cámara/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: technical crypto and blockchain session on the potential impact of removing the 80-byte limit in OP_RETURN on Bitcoin, debating on whether Bitcoin should prioritize monetary transactions or allow more data storage on the blockchain.

Wednesday, 14th

• 🍕 Estrategia de Marketing para el Sector de la Alimentación/ 10am - 1.30pm: workshops focused on marketing strategies and increasing sales for entrepreneurs in the food sector, as part of the AMPLE program aimed at promoting food security in vulnerable communities. It will address topics like customer acquisition and sales growth, as well as regulations and labeling for renting a space.
• 🛡️ Frontera Dual: Defensa x Startups/ 12 - 2pm: in occasion of the FEINDEF trade fair, this networking event is aimed at entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and industry professionals working in Security and Defense, with small talks from military personnel about opportunities in defense innovation in a casual setting with beers and food.
• 🤝 Los Hilos Invisibles que Nos Conectan: la Importancia de Ampliar Red/ 12 - 2pm: networking event focused on how to establish authentic connections within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The session provides an opportunity to meet and share experiences with others in various sectors, helping to build valuable business relationships.
• 🤖 Build with AI: Introducción a Firebase Genkit/ 6.30 - 8.30pm: workshop by one of the Google Developer Groups focused on using Firebase Genkit to enhance app development with AI and integrating it into programming projects.
• 💬 Diseño de APIs Dirigidas por el Diálogo/ 7 - 8pm: talk focused on the evolving approach to API design, emphasizing the shift from rigid, contract-based models to more dynamic, dialogue-oriented designs. The session will cover techniques and patterns to create APIs that adapt to changing data models and provide a more flexible user experience.
• 🚀 Founders Stories: Inspire, Connect, Build/ 7 - 10.30pm: event where entrepreneurs share their real journeys, including successes and failures. Network, exchange ideas, and gain inspiration for your projects in a casual atmosphere while listening to inspiring stories.

Thursday, 15th

• 🗣 Improve Your Public Speaking Skills/ 7 - 9pm: weekly meetup focused on building confidence and enhancing public speaking skills, in English. Learn techniques to manage anxiety, structure compelling speeches, and engage with your audience, all in a supportive, small-group setting.
• 🥃 Ecommerce After Work Drinks/ 7.30 - 9.30pm: casual networking meetup hosted bi-weekly for professionals in the e-commerce industry, with a relaxed environment to discuss e-commerce, share insights, and build connections.

Friday, 16th

• 🎯 Madrid & Marketing Session/ 7 - 9pm: creative networking event for professionals in marketing, communication, and business, offering a casual and engaging atmosphere for participants to work together and discuss ideas on Marketing topics.

Saturday, 17th

• 💥 ImpacTalks/ 10am - 12pm: digital marketing event focused on innovative strategies for business growth. Learn about the latest trends, advanced growth techniques, and success stories from industry leaders. But yeah, only if you are open to taking a little trip outside Madrid.

Sunday, 18th

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📚 Bi-weekly Business Book Recommendation (week 1/2)📚

The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit by Seth Godin, the legend of marketing: serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker.

• What: we have all been there. Moments of doubt and difficulty when life challenges you, and you ask yourself if you should continue or if it is not worth it. Entrepreneurship, business, career, work, everything is hard. Should you keep going through the grind, or should you quit and focus on something else? Find some food for thought on this topic with this little book, which you can read in a couple of hours or so.
• It's for you if: you’re feeling stuck, you’re a high achiever, you have big ambitions, you struggle with commitment, you fear failing or quitting, you’re an entrepreneur, a leader, or a professional facing the challenges of becoming better in your career.
• Key takeaways:

- "The Dip" is the difficult period after the initial excitement but before the big payoff. It’s where most people quit because it's harder to keep going. You will face this phase in every project which is worth pursuing.

- Quitting is not synonymous with failure. Strategic quitting means recognizing dead ends or distractions and refocusing on areas with real potential. Success is disproportionately awarded to those who are the best in their niche. Focus on excelling in a specific area.

- Understand when to quit: If a path is not aligned with your long-term vision or has no clear potential for success, quitting frees up resources for better opportunities.

- When you feel stuck and think about quitting, remember the reason why you started in the first place. Evaluate if that is still aligned with your goals.

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Disclaimer: Qué Pasa en Madrid is not an affiliate nor responsible for the events included in the present email. Informational purpose only. Issue #31 (11.05.25)