Business Without Bullsh-t Business Without Baggage #2 - What They Don’t Tell You About Doing Business in Spain
EP 398 - Spain looks like a dream for startups: sunny, affordable, and full of talent.
But beneath the surface, founders face a slow, fragmented system that often blocks growth instead of enabling it.
In this episode, lawyer, founder and managing partner of Metricson Luis Gosálbez explains why Spain’s business environment frustrates entrepreneurs, from endless bureaucracy to region-by-region politics and a risk-averse culture that kills momentum.
Whether you're launching in Spain or expanding into Europe, this is what they don’t teach you in school - but should.
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Spotify Video Chapters:
00:00 Business Without Baggage #2 - Spain's Hidden Business Rules
00:19 Meet Luis Gosalbez
01:36 Regional Differences in Spanish Business Culture
08:15 Business Etiquette and Payment Practices
09:25 Family-Owned Businesses and Hierarchies
11:15 Impact of Historical and Political Context
13:48 Collaborative vs. Individualistic Business Approaches
16:35 Challenges of Employment Laws
20:51 The Importance of Personal Connections
29:21 Cultural Taboos: Money and Religion
30:00 The British Perspective on Money
32:51 Building Spanish Business Relationships
34:21 Navigating Bureaucracy in Spain
37:20 Banking and Financial Regulations
43:45 Living and Working in Spain
44:54 Special Tax Laws and Incentives
47:27 Buying Property in Spain
49:41 Show and Tell: A Taste of Spain
51:43 Wrap Up
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