On 8 October, Fundació Farinera Girona held the third session of Cicle Autèntics, the initiative launched by its Entrepreneurship Programme to share real experiences from the business and startup world. This time our guest was Berta Madueño, co-founder of Tattoox, the Barcelona-based company that since 2021 has been working to professionalise the tattoo industry, connecting tattoo artists with clients and offering specialised training for professionals in the sector.

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Madueño analysed projects at an investment fund, a perspective that helped her spot an opportunity in a sector rarely associated with startups. During the conversation, she explained how to build a company from zero to a hundred employees in a very short time, and how it is possible to innovate in alternative markets and sectors. She also shared practical advice on how to stay organised and keep on top of everything as a founder, and reflected on how to combine different financing instruments at each stage of growth.

The session was moderated by Daniel Ruiz-Giménez, Director of the High Performance Programme at Fundació Farinera Girona, and kept the close, participatory format that defines the series. As is customary at Cicle Autèntics, the entrepreneurs in the audience took an active part, asking questions and sharing reflections that enriched the discussion.

At Fundació Farinera Girona we would like to thank Berta Madueño for her time and generosity, and everyone who joined us and helped this ecosystem keep growing.

We would also like to thank ROMO Drink for sponsoring the event and GironaHub for hosting us once again in this new edition of Cicle Autèntics.