Did you know that the Betabeers community was born in Tetuan Valley more than a decade ago? We chatted with Pablo Rodríguez Monedero, alumnus of the second edition of Startup School, improv actor, and CTO. Pablo tells us with complete honesty why his first project failed due to a lack of timely validation and how that lesson was the seed for one of the largest tech communities in Spain. A necessary reality check on the value of a real MVP and the power of listening to feedback.

We have officially launched a new edition of our startup incubation program, developed in collaboration with INCIBE. After receiving more than 180 applications, we have selected 20 projects with enormous growth potential. The Kickoff, held at Digitaliza Madrid, marked the beginning of intense weeks of work, learning, and community building, and became the first major event of the year at Tetuan Valley.

Throughout 2026, the startup ecosystem will be buzzing with must-attend events in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Granada, and more, where startup founders, investors, and corporations will come together to share knowledge and generate opportunities. Find out about the must-attend events for startups in this blog ;)