1. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth Entrepreneurship Innovation Business growth Mateu Hernández Maluquer Barcelona Activa Executive Director Porto, December 2007. DG Enterprise

2. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth 1,600,000 inhabitans in the central city 83% workforce employed in the service sector 71’8% employment rate 6’8% unemployment 4,800,000 inhabitans in the Metropolitan area 86% companies employ less 10 employees 45,000 IT employees (6% of total employment) 12,110,785 tourist overnights in 2006 196,000 university students in 7 universities Barcelona 2006

3. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth 1981: 52% 1981: 41% Barcelona transformation 1986: 21.4% 2006 83% 11% 6’8%Unemployment rate Employment in services Industrial employment 1990: 11th4thAttractive European city 80’s 1991: 4%14%Tourism ec. weight

4. The Barcelona transformation model The key role of the local authority as the closest to the reality governement New needs  New opportunities  New risks Huge socio economic transformation due to “knowledge economy” Strategic approach: political and institutional consensus  common goals Urban quality Infraestructures New City planning for the new economy: 22@bcn district Social cohesion priority Talent creation, attraction, retention Support to the creation of new economic activity A city to work and live The key role of the local authority as the closest to the reality governement New needs  New opportunities  New risks Huge socio economic transformation due to “knowledge economy” Strategic approach: political and institutional consensus  common goals Urban quality Infraestructures New City planning for the new economy: 22@bcn district Social cohesion priority Talent creation, attraction, retention A city to work and live

5. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth The Barcelona Activa mission To coach the Barcelona transformation in terms of entrepreneurship, business growth, innovation, professional opportunities, and quality employment.

6. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth Lines of action Business creation Business growth and innovation Digital culture Strategic sectors promotion Professional opportunities & quality employment

7. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth Main 2006 figures 154.573 overall participants in Barcelona Activa activities 1.182 business projects coached 122 innovative start-ups based in the Incubator and Tech Park 525 companies members of Xarxactiva network 3.363 participant companies in business growth programs 726 activities devoted to entrepreneurs

8. On line contents Daily activitiesAdded value coaching +1,000 business projects a year +30,000 participants a year Our methodology: the blended model

9. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth Iniciativa emprenedora Innovació Creixement empresarial Oportunitats professionals Business creation From the business idea To the creation of the company Ideas Swot analysis Creating a company with Barcelona Activa is easy Knowledge pills “All you need to create your company” On Line Business plan Entrepreneurial skills Personal coaching Tailored programs Procedures Juridical forms Marketing Sakes Localization Taxation Funding Business Plan validation Centre per a la iniciativa emprenedora Glòries www.barcelonanetactiva.com

10. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth Iniciativa emprenedora Innovació Creixement empresarial Oportunitats professionals Business growth and innovation To the global company Business cooperation: Xarxactiva Business Incubator Technological Park Barcelona North Growing paths On line training Mentoring Management basics Inno Spaces Business strategy Innovation & knowledge transfer Sales Venture capital access Business angels R+D+i funding Strategic Growth Guidance www.barcelonanetactiva.com Innovation bridges PR Investment readiness: R4G Managing skills From the new company

11. Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Growth Impact 61,5% business creation rate = more than 600 companies created 2,7 employees per created company = 1.800 employments created 84% business survival rate in the business incubator at 4th year 635.000€ average turnover of incubated companies at 4th year 9’8 average workers per incubated company at 4th year 26% foreign entrepreneurs in the business incubator

12. A, B, C, D, E of city competitiveness Mateu Hernández Maluquer Barcelona Activa Executive Director

13. A irports B rains C ohesion D ensity E ntrepreneurship City competitiveness A B C D E

14. A irports B rains C ohesion D ensity E ntrepreneurship F unding G overnance H ousing I nnovation J ustice K nowledge L eadership M obility N etworks O ptimization P lanning Q uality of live R oots S cale T alent U niversities V ocational training X factor Y outhification W elfare Z ooming

15. Entrepreneurship Innovation Growth Knowledge Research Brains Creativity Technology Networks Employment Cohesion Skills Future Entrepreneurship Innovation Growth Knowledge Research Brains Creativity Technology Networks Employment Cohesion Skills Future mateu.hernandez@barcelonactiva.es