[Startup Oasis - Madrid] Against the Odds: Building a Startup Today!

🚀 [Startup Oasis - Madrid] Against the Odds: Building a Startup Today! Building a startup has never been easy. But in 2026, founders are navigating a very different landscape: tighter funding, higher expectations, rapidly evolving AI, changing investor priorities, and a market where simply having a great idea is no longer enough. So… what does it actually take to build a startup today? Join Startup Oasis - Madrid for an open, candid and highly interactive round table about the realities of launching, funding and growing an early-stage company right now. No polished success stories. No generic startup advice. We’re talking about what’s actually happening on the ground — what founders are struggling with, what investors are looking for, what has changed, and where the opportunities still are. 🔥 We’ll dive into questions like: 💰 Is raising early-stage funding harder than it used to be? 🤖 How is AI changing what investors expect from startups? 📈 What traction do founders realistically need before investors pay attention? 🌍 Is Europe a good place to build and scale in 2026? 🧠 Should founders bootstrap longer before looking for investment? ⚡ What separates the startups gaining momentum from those getting stuck? And most importantly: how do you keep building when the odds seem stacked against you? 🎙️ With Dan Marques Dan is a founder, entrepreneur and startup ecosystem builder. He founded Startup Oasis, co-founded MalagaStartups.com, and has spent years bringing founders, investors and technology communities together through events, mentoring and startup initiatives. This won’t be a presentation. It’s a round table. Bring your experiences, questions, frustrations, opinions and lessons learned. Founders, investors and operators are all encouraged to contribute to the conversation. 🤝 Expect honest discussion, useful connections, new perspectives — and probably a few startup war stories along the way. 📅 September 29, 2026🕗 20:00⏱️ Duration: 2 hours📍 Madrid — Location announced soon🎙️ Format: Interactive Round Table Whether you’re building your first startup, investing in early-stage companies, considering taking the leap, or already deep in founder mode — come join the conversation. 🌴 Startup Oasis is about bringing good people together, sharing what we’ve learned, and helping each other build better companies. See you in Madrid! 🚀