Karel Escobar Sánchez

Co-Founder at Back Fund
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Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area, ES
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  • Español Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      BackFund is a community of entrepreneurs and technology experts united to invest in the most promising startups. We invest at a very early stage, providing startups with €50,000 + 100 hours of mentoring. Our portfolio is specially focused on Enterprise Tech in the pre-seed stage. 12 startups in the portfolio. We also provide training to corporates seeking to improve their relationships with startups, DISRUPT: https://www.backfund.vc/disrupt If you want to learn the best techniques to fundraise for your startup: https://www.backfund.academy/courses/raise-go-prepara-tu-ronda-de-inversion Show less

    • Spain
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder & Advisory Committee
      • Sep 2019 - Present

      International School of Agri Management is the first international school born from and for the agricultural sector. In collaboration with agricultural companies and other institutions, it delivers agribusiness training programs globally, both in online and in-person formats. ISAM is aimed at agribusiness professionals who want to positively impact their businesses and society, focusing on innovation, technology, efficiency, and sustainability. Professor and academic coordinator in Innovation & Entrepreneurship Show less

    • Belgium
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • EU Expert
      • Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

      External evaluator for the project WomenEU External evaluator for the project WomenEU

    • Spain
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Investor
      • Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

      Data Provider solution tool, specialized in: Macroeconomic data, Real Estate and Industry. Data Provider solution tool, specialized in: Macroeconomic data, Real Estate and Industry.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Seed Investor
      • Jan 2015 - 2022

      Invofox brings the best tools to finance management Invofox brings the best tools to finance management

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Campus Lead Madrid
      • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

      Campus Madrid is Google's space for entrepreneurs to learn, connect, and build companies that will change the world. At Campus, entrepreneurs get unparalleled access to mentorship and trainings led by their local startup community, experienced entrepreneurs, and teams from Google. Running the day to day operations at Campus Madrid and managing the community to create the right space to connect and grow your startup. (TVC role, MichaelPage) - Operations, POC for day-to-day operations and coordination of the community created at Campus. -Coordination of activities organized in Campus Madrid. - Working with crossfuntional teams across Campus to ensure entrepreneurs have the right tools to grow. Show less

    • Spain
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • Investor
      • Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

      eHealth startup working with corporates an Labs on respiratory conditions. eHealth startup working with corporates an Labs on respiratory conditions.

    • Spain
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship Professor
      • Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

      Professor in Design Thinking and Innovation Minor Professor in Design Thinking and Innovation Minor

    • Spain
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Dealflow Manager & Startup Relations
      • Apr 2018 - May 2019

      Startupxplore is an online platform that offers investment opportunities in top early stage startups with high growth potential, where a professional investor with high experience and a proven track record has already committed hist investment, and where Startupxplore is also investing its own money. My role at the organization is to bring the best startups and help them raise the next seed round. I'll help the analysis team to detect the most promising startups out there and develop the relationship with them. Show less

    • Spain
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO
      • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

      Tetuan Valley has supported more than 50 startups per year, building a community of entrepreneurs, programmers and mentors. We worked side by side with startups we accelerate offering them: Workshops, mentoring, programs and incubation space at Campus Madrid.I've been CEO for 2 years, leading the strategy and the programs implemented: Entrepreneurship - Analyzing over 200 startup per year - Managing dealflow for the different programs - Support and dynamize an active community of +50startups - Collaboration with VC's and business angels to share dealflow. - Methodologies: Lean Startup and Design Thinking Corporate Innovation - Open Innovation Programs: Helping closing the gap between startups and corporations. - Traineeship in entrepreneurial methodologies: Design Sprint, Business Model Generation, Product-Market fit. Show less

    • Rockanrolla Strategist
      • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

      - From February the coordinator of the Startup Mentor Program at Universidad San Pablo CEU, an innovative startup program for university students.- Acted as a Marketing Strategies mentor in Tetuan Valley Startup School and Startup Mentor Program.- Assistant in the application process for the Tetuan Valley Startup School.

    • France
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Copernicus Accelerator Mentor
      • Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

      The Copernicus Masters is an international competition which awards prizes to innovative solutions, developments and ideas for business and society based on Earth observation data. Myriad industries and areas of public interest stand to profit from the advances of the Copernicus programme. I acted as a mentor for two of the teams participating: Greenspin and Firecloud. Both teams advanced in their developments and improve their product and pitch skills. The Copernicus Masters is an international competition which awards prizes to innovative solutions, developments and ideas for business and society based on Earth observation data. Myriad industries and areas of public interest stand to profit from the advances of the Copernicus programme. I acted as a mentor for two of the teams participating: Greenspin and Firecloud. Both teams advanced in their developments and improve their product and pitch skills.

    • Strategic Management Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager Program Management
      • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

      Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other Participating Countries. In the last 3 years, I've been managing more than 100 exchanges among european countries. Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other Participating Countries. In the last 3 years, I've been managing more than 100 exchanges among european countries.

    • Spain
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mentor
      • Mar 2016 - May 2017

      The masters in business administration at IE Business School shape leaders that promote innovation and change. Our graduates believe all businesses should generate employment, wealth and social well-being. IE has undergone four decades of rapid growth and is now recognized by the international press as one of the world’s leading business schools. During the Lab period I help the early stage phase of several teams formed. I helped them grow from idea to concept and then, prototype. The masters in business administration at IE Business School shape leaders that promote innovation and change. Our graduates believe all businesses should generate employment, wealth and social well-being. IE has undergone four decades of rapid growth and is now recognized by the international press as one of the world’s leading business schools. During the Lab period I help the early stage phase of several teams formed. I helped them grow from idea to concept and then, prototype.

    • Managing Partner
      • Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

      Dibuje Maestro is a marketing communications project. We are focus on create strong relations between brands and consumers. Helping to create an atmosphere to reach better customers and improve the customer experience. Through our Marketing 360º we implement all the possible ways of improving to our clients. Dibuje Maestro is a marketing communications project. We are focus on create strong relations between brands and consumers. Helping to create an atmosphere to reach better customers and improve the customer experience. Through our Marketing 360º we implement all the possible ways of improving to our clients.

    • Spain
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Change Management
      • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

      - Implement the "Avanza" Program in different areas of the company. - Develop the program "New Ways of Working", mainly focus on improve the collaboration among departments. - Report to Manager of Culture and Change Management. - Publish a weekly report about the newest features in the company. - Implement the "Avanza" Program in different areas of the company. - Develop the program "New Ways of Working", mainly focus on improve the collaboration among departments. - Report to Manager of Culture and Change Management. - Publish a weekly report about the newest features in the company.

    • Austria
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Brand Manager
      • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

      - Develop the product portfolio at University Autonoma, Madrid. - Manage the student association and link them with Red Bull. - Focus in all sales point at my campus and increase the brand status. - Develop the product portfolio at University Autonoma, Madrid. - Manage the student association and link them with Red Bull. - Focus in all sales point at my campus and increase the brand status.

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Market Analyst
      • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

      - Market screening for potential growth areas. - Reporting to head of Business Development general industrial market trends. - Competitor desk analysis. - Cooperation with research agencies: - Western Europe Market Research: Report covering potential customers in most attractive market areas for development. It has been presented to Sales Management and help to define the growth strategy. - A tool for tracing spare parts business worldwide based on major supplies to global key accounts. Investigation in both sales departments of the company was made to create this resource. Contact Person: Michael Pierzchalski, mpi@ke-burgmann.dk Show less

Education

  • IEB
    Executive Program Business Valuations, Finanzas, general
    2018 - 2019
  • MIT Professional Education
    Online Program, Leadership and Innovation
    2019 - 2019
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Frontiers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Business
    2016 - 2016
  • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Notable
    2012 - 2013
  • Stanford University (Online)
    Scaling Up Your Venture Without Screwing Up, Business
    2014 - 2014
  • ideo.org
    Human Centered Design, Design Thinking
    2015 - 2015
  • International Business Academy
    Bachelor, International Marketing and sales
    2011 - 2012
  • Universidad de Almería
    Administración y dirección de empresas, Ciencias Económicas
    2008 - 2011
  • Comillas Pontifical University
    Industrial Engineering
  • Datacamp
    Intro to Python for Data Science, Programación informática

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