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Fourth year students of IE University’s Bachelor in Communication interviewed Miguel Ángel Paniagua as an exercise for their ‘Radio Announcing’ class, taught by the professor Ann Bateson . The interview took place after a workshop that Miguel Ángel Paniagua gave to all Bachelor in Communication students.

It’s ten-past-three and I go up to the third floor of the IE University in Segovia and knock on Ivan Wong’s door. Of course he is talking to a student, this time about  maybe creating a workshop for Manga drawing. “Ivan, when can we talk? Remember we had a meeting at three?” He looks at his timetable on the computer “Oh yes, sorry.” He’s not usually late, but he is always doing things and talking to people, especially students, to talk about their ideas and thoughts. Like his co-worker Ana Martín says “He is an incredible PR, always willing to listen and dedicates a lot of time to the students. Sometimes there are students who are talking to him for hours and when I go and ask him, he says they just needed to talk to him.” 

Ivan Wong was born in England but when he was three years old his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. His mother is a Spaniard from Burgos and his father is from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but he grew up with the Chinese community there. Ivan lived in Vancouver until he went to Montreal to study Political Science in McGill university. When he finished his studies he realised he did not like it all too much and so went back home to Vancouver and worked for few years as advisor in a bank, until a friend told him to come with him to Asia to visit new countries. “I did something I don’t usually do, I took a risk”, Ivan says referring to his decision.

After dismissing the other student he was talking to, Ivan leads the way to a class on the second floor in which we were going to meet. He sits down in front of me and says “What do you want me to tell you?” He is a man who looks like he is in his late twenties or early thirties, he probably measures about 1,80m and has a decent amount of black hair on his head. His face looks Occidental with some Asian traits, like his slightly slanted eyes. He likes to walk around energetically, wearing jeans and a shirt. He describes himself as “an open-minded person tolerant, in general, but also impulsive and lacking patience. I like to encourage the spirit of being kind and sharing and I like to hear people’s opinions and respect people as I want to be respected myself.” His philosophical approach to life nowadays is “Push yourself, but have fun.”

He went with his friend to South Korea where they stayed as a base to journey around Asia and taught English in academies there. He was there for two years in which he met many people and gathered different experiences. He laughs when he remembers the differences in culture and things that surprised him there. “There they have public saunas and I would go with other teachers, most of us from Anglo-Saxon countries, and we felt super self-conscious with so many naked people in the saunas. Some of them are like tall buildings and there was one with a terrace on the attic. Of course it was divided for men and women, but only by a wall. And actually you could see that the wall could be climbed, so it had like war-time barbed wire on the top, so that the men would not try to peek onto the women’s side. There is also a very curious thing that they did, I suppose it’s cultural; they would brush each other’s backs, so they would form long lines of men and children brushing their backs!.” He laughs at the memory.

“In hobbies I am a sort of geek, I could say it a bit softer, that that’s what I am.” He has had many hobbies throughout his lifetime, and very varied ones also. He likes to do scuba-diving, which he has done in Vancouver, South Korea and Spain, but it has been a couple of years since he did it. He has also done golf and squash for some time. He likes skiing and he did climbing for a while. Nowadays he sings in a local choir; Coralia Artists, in the tenor section, because he says that bass is less varied. In a more indoor aspect, he likes to read and watch cinema, but he also loves videogames. He has been at it since he was young and he has a PC, and Xbox and a PS3 to play. His most recent hobby came to him not even three months ago. “It was almost like waking up one day and deciding my new hobby”, this new hobby is board games. He has actually purchased seven or eight different board games during this past couple of months, and planning on getting more. They are mostly thematic, such as Lords of Waterdeep, which is somewhat similar to Dungeons and Dragons but more strategic , or Descent (which is similar to the most famous Warhammer). He not only likes these games for the fun itself, but because he loves the quality of the crafting of the pieces. “Es que flipo,” he says in Spanish, “in videogames you do not notice it, but when you receive a heavy box, with all the details in it, I don’t know, I like it a lot.”

After his two years in South Korea he went to live to Spain where his family had moved to while he was away. He did different jobs as administrative and advisor (for example for Kraft) and he worked in Clifford Chance in accounting, but when the chance to work for IE University arose, he gladly took it because when he had been working in South Korea he had realised that he liked working with younger people and actually enjoyed the company of people who were younger than him “maybe because of my lack of maturity”. This is confirmed by the fact that he gets along very well with the students at the university, as Gonzalo Muelas, a 1st year Law student says “He’s the shit, really great as a person and with a sense of humour.” “He’s a big kid, with a peculiar sense of humour.” mentions Ana Martín, “He’s our [the department's] baby.”

 Ivan is nowadays the coordinator of the extracurricular activities and also helps with the student office. He basically organizes the administrative and non-academic life of the students, like he says “If there is anything non-academic I probably have a hand in it.” “He is the best colleague you can ask for.” says Nicky Sharp, another co-worker, “He is there when times are hard, always willing to give a helping hand, he even takes me to the bus station.”

When the interview is finished he tells me that if he remembers anything else we will send me an email, and leaves because he had had an extra long day yesterday and he is leaving early today. Later on, while I interview his colleagues, I find that he hasn’t left still because he wanted to finish off some work.

Tyba, a start-up created by three IE University students, was named to be the best start-up in the entrepreneurial community of IE. Besides this, it was awarded with the audience prize in the final of IE Venture Lab, held yesterday in Madrid. 

At the conference, held at the headquarters of the Fundación Rafael del Pino in Madrid, the top ten business projects developed by students of IE Business School and IE University this semester competed for the title of Best Start-up at the IE Venture Day formed by a panel of international entrepreneurs and investors. 

For the first time two teams from IE University participated in the final. The start-up Scramblr, a project by 3^rd year students of the BBA Esthiaque Khan and Naye Moussa was semi-finalist, while Tyba, start-up founded by a group of 4^th year students of the BBA reached the final with all merit.

Tyba, created by students Eiso Kant, Jorge Schnura and Philip Von Have, took the first place in the final and the audience award in front  of a jury that counted with the participation of Bedy Yang, 500 Startups, Gary Stewart, Wayra Spain director, Rodolfo Carpintier of Dad, Jeffrey Char of J-Seed Ventures, Avichay Nissenbaum, co-founder and director of Lool Ventures; Ehud Levy, Director at Vertex VC; Wayne Gibbins of Notion Capital, Jose Cabiedes of Cabiedes & Partners , Jose Miguel Herrero Big Sur Ventures and Javier Torremocha of Kibo Ventures. In second place was Stocard, created by students from the IMBA and in third place, 21st Century Bet, a project by students of the Master in Finance at IE Business School. 

Isabel Sánchez, Director of the BBA at IE University, received recognition on behalf of the teachers who helped the Tyba team develop its business plan.

In addition, the event counted with the intervention of experts such as Uri Levine, President of Waze.com, free mobile application that automatically updates maps and shares real-time information on the traffic situation. Levine gave a lecture on ‘The power of the crowd’.

Bedy Yang, Venture Partner of 500 Start-ups, one of the main and most recognised funds of Silicon Valley, participated in a panel discussion on ‘The Pros and Cons of accelerators and incubators of companies’. Bernhard Niesner CEO of Busuu.com

Alumnos del BBA de IE University, ganadores del IE Venture Day Startup Competition

Tyba, una joven empresa creada por tres alumnos de IE University se coronó ayer como la mejor startup de la comunidad emprendedora del IE. Además de esto, obtuvo el premio del público en la final del IE Venture Day, celebrada ayer en Madrid. 

En la jornada, que tuvo lugar en la sede de la Fundación Rafael del Pino en Madrid, los diez mejores proyectos empresariales desarrollados este semestre por alumnos de IE Business School e IE University compitieron para obtener el título de mejor Startup del IE Venture Day frente a un jurado compuesto por emprendedores e inversores internacionales. 

Por primera vez participaron en la final y en la semifinal dos equipos de IE University. La startup Scramblr, proyecto de los alumnos de 3º del BBA (Grado en ADE) Esthiaque Khan y Naye Moussa fue semifinalista, mientras  Tyba, startup creada por un grupo de alumnos de 4º del BBA (Grado en ADE) alcanzó la final con todo mérito. 

Tyba, creada por los alumnos Eiso Kant, Jorge Schnura y Philip Von Have, se hizo con el primer puesto de la final y con el premio del público, ante un jurado que contó con la participación de Bedy Yang, 500 Startups; Gary Stewart , director de Wayra Spain, Rodolfo Carpintier  de Dad; Jeffrey Char de J-Seed Ventures ; Avichay nissenbaum, co-fundador y director de Lool Ventures; Ehud levy , Director en Vertex VC; Wayne Gibbins de Notion Capital; José Cabiedes de Cabiedes &  Partners;  José Miguel Herrero de Big Sur Ventures y Javier Torremocha de Kibo Ventures. En segundo lugar quedó Stocard, creado por alumnos del IMBA y en tercer lugar, 21st Century Bet, un proyecto de alumnos del Master in Finance de IE Business School. 

Isabel Sánchez, Directora del BBA de IE University recibió un reconocimiento en nombre de los profesores que ayudaron al equipo de Tyba en el desarrollo de su proyecto empresarial. 

Además, la jornada contó con la intervención de expertos como Uri Levine, Presidente de Waze.com, aplicación móvil gratuita que permite actualizar automáticamente mapas y compartir información en tiempo real sobre la situación del tráfico. Levine pronunció una conferencia sobre ‘El poder de la multitud’. 

Bedy Yang, Venture Partner de 500 Startups, uno de los fondos de capital semilla más reconocidos de Silicon Valley, participó en una mesa redonda sobre ‘Los pros y contras de las aceleradoras e incubadoras de empresas’. Bernhard Niesner, CEO de Busuu.com, comunidad virtual para aprender idiomas, analizo las ‘Estrategias de captación de nuevos usuarios’.

Siete estudiantes de segundo curso del Grado en Derecho de  IE University se han convertido en abogados de Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira durante toda una semana. Lo han hecho gracias al Programa de Jóvenes Talentos: una experiencia pionera de inmersión en la abogacía de los negocios que les ha puesto en contacto directo con la realidad del día a día de la firma. 

Los alumnos, todos con un potencial académico excelente, han estado acompañados en todo momento por abogados de las distintas áreas de práctica. Estos tutores les han explicado las rutinas y las exigencias del ejercicio de la abogacía en un despacho de primer nivel. 

Además, el programa de inmersión se ha reforzado con sesiones especiales para que entiendan cómo funciona la carrera profesional, las diferencias entre las distintas áreas de práctica (mercantil, fiscal, contencioso y laboral) o la proyección internacional de la profesión. La intensa semana ha finalizado con seminarios prácticos para que los estudiantes optimicen sus estudios de Derecho en IE University y desarrollen todas las habilidades necesarias para ser un abogado excelente. 

Según Federico Roig, socio de Mercantil y profesor en IE Law School, el programa es una “oportunidad única para enseñarles la vida de un abogado en un despacho multidisciplinar y aprender  el perfil idóneo  para incorporarse con nosotros en el futuro. Durante una semana han sido testigos de excepción del ambiente de trabajo del despacho y de los retos y  exigencias de los abogados de empresa en nuestro quehacer diario”. 

Soledad Atienza, directora del Grado en Derecho de la IE University destaca que “esta actividad refuerza la formación orientada a la práctica profesional de la abogacía en un entorno global que ofrece nuestro grado en Derecho y representa una experiencia magnífica para nuestros alumnos que viven la abogacía durante una semana con el apoyo de abogados de primer nivel.” 

Los alumnos participantes han sido Antonio Gálvez, Jaime J. Rodríguez, Daniel Andressen, Charlotte Barré, Alexia Andress, Álvaro Vidal y Julia Torres. A pesar de su juventud, todos han demostrado con creces madurez, ambición de logro e iniciativa. Potencial válido no sólo para una semana en Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, sino para toda una carrera profesional de éxito.

Fotografía: De izquierda a derecha  los alumnos Jaime J. Rodríguez, Alexia Andress, Antonio Gálvez, Julia Torres, Daniel Andressen, Álvaro Vidal y Charlotte Barré.

Around 70 IE University students have begun to work in the corporate lab facilities in La Casa de la Moneda in Segovia, where they will develop projects related to architecture, art, communication, law, sports, finance, management and psychology. The students, who were welcomed this Monday by the director of the lab, Professor Francisco Mata, will work in this space fulltime from Monday to Thursday until the end of June.  

They will focus their work in 8 projects and in the business incubator of IE University, planned to raise new entrepreneurial ideas within the students and develop external advisory programs.

The Business Lab was set up under an agreement with the city of Segovia, who gave the premises of the cultural building for this purpose. The building is located a few metres from the private IE campus, located in the historic Convent of Santa Cruz la Real. The Mint, founded by Philip II and built by Juan de Herrera between 1583 and 1588, concluded its restoration two years ago. With this initiative IE University aims to become a bridge between the university and the company and promote entrepreneurial culture in Castilla y León. The academic institution aims to contribute actively in the recovery of regional economic development and empowerment abroad.

The laboratory expects to be an innovative business incubator. A large group of students from different countries have managed to discover international business opportunities. An example of this is ‘Tyba’, a company created by IE University students who received the Audience Award at the international conference of young entrepreneurs in Amsterdam organized by the portal ‘The Next Web’.

‘Tyba’ is an online junior recruitment platform that allows students and graduates to show their full professional potential. The start-up opened its offices in September 2011 and has a team of twelve people from nine different nationalities. 

(Spanish Version)

Alrededor de 70 estudiantes de IE University  han comenzado a trabajar en las instalaciones del laboratorio empresarial que alberga la Casa de la Moneda de Segovia, en el que desarrollarán proyectos vinculados con la arquitectura, el arte, la comunicación, el derecho, los deportes, la gestión, las finanzas y la psicología Los alumnos, que han sido recibidos este lunes por el director de los Laboratorio del centro, el profesor Francisco Mata, trabajarán en este espacio hasta finales de junio de lunes a jueves a jornada completa. 

Centrarán su labor en ocho proyectos y en la incubadora de empresas de IE University, planteada para canalizar las ideas emprendedoras de los estudiantes y desarrollar programas de asesoría externa.

El laboratorio empresarial fue puesto en marcha en virtud de un convenio con el Ayuntamiento de Segovia, que cedió las dependencias del edificio cultural de la Casa de la Moneda para este fin. El edificio se encuentra a unos metros del campus del centro privado, ubicado en el histórico Convento de Santa Cruz la Real. La Ceca, fundada por Felipe II y construida por Juan de Herrera entre 1583 y 1588, concluyó su rehabilitación hace dos años Con esta iniciativa IE University  pretende convertirse en puente entre la universidad y la empresa e impulsar la cultura emprendedora en Castilla y León. La institución académica aspira a contribuir de forma activa en la recuperación del desarrollo económico regional y su potenciación en el exterior. 

El laboratorio prevé ser un vivero de empresas innovadoras de referencia. Un grupo importante de alumnos procedentes de varios países ya ha conseguido descubrir oportunidades de negocio a nivel internacional. Un ejemplo de ello es ‘Tyba’, una empresa creada por estudiantes de IE UNIVERSITY que recibió el premio del público en la conferencia internacional de jóvenes emprendedores organizada en Ámsterdam por el portal ‘The Next Web’.

‘Tyba’ es una plataforma online de reclutamiento junior que permite a estudiantes y recién graduados mostrar todo su potencial profesional. Abrió sus oficinas en septiembre de 2011 y cuenta con un equipo de doce personas de nueve nacionalidades distintas.