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Entrepreneurship Center and G-Accelerator

The GBSB Global Innovative Entrepreneurship Hub

Navigating the Road to Success Together

Our Mission and Values

The G-Accelerator Entrepreneurship Center is the hub at GBSB Global dedicated to supporting and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through a wide range of services for students and alumni who want to start their own business. It will help you create a roadmap for your entrepreneurial endeavors through a wide range of professional services.

The crowning achievement of our Entrepreneurship Center is the G-Accelerator Impact Call Program, an innovative 6-month pre-accelerator program seeking the next generation of entrepreneurs with innovative and disruptive ideas. Co-funded by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the European Social Fund, it’s been specifically designed to promote the creation of socially, economically and environmentally sustainable businesses, supporting seed and pre-seed startups or projects throughout their journey.

Since its inception, our Entrepreneurship Center has provided ongoing support to students and alumni who want to become entrepreneurs, offering professional services such as one-on-one consulting sessions, ad hoc business resources, mentoring and business development support from experienced professionals. During this session, students and alumni will have the opportunity to evaluate their idea in terms of innovation, technology, market positioning and team skills; receive guidance on business model validation and market testing; and with the help of the coach, create a roadmap for launching the new venture with services tailored to the key points of the business.

In addition, all GBSB Global students and alumni have the exclusive opportunity to participate in Open Innovation Challenges, an initiative of the GBSB Global Entrepreneurship Center, which allows them to participate in open innovation processes of large companies with calls for innovation aligned with the goals of the G-Accelerator. For GBSB Global students and alumni, this is a great opportunity to test their entrepreneurial mindset and get the chance to present their ideas in front of big companies and maybe get selected for a job or collaboration.

Our Core Values

Inclusivity


The G-Accelerator program welcomes all GBSB Global students and alumni but it’s not reserved for them alone: it’s open to the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem and virtually anyone can apply.
However, since the goal is to develop and launch entrepreneurial ventures or startups in Catalonia, applicants residing outside of Spain must be willing to establish their business in this region and travel to Barcelona for program presentations.

Vision


We concentrate on supporting creative and resilient individuals who are ready to take on challenges and own their businesses. We empower people who have developed sustainable business ventures that are socially responsible, economically viable, and environmentally sound. The program is aligned with the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda and focuses specifically on
– Sustainable business
– Circular and proximity economy
– Sustainable cities and communities
– Health and well-being
– Responsible production and consumption
– Quality education.

Get to Know the System

Discover the main events of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, public and private organizations that support entrepreneurship in Spain and internationally.

GBSB Global joins forces with Xarxa Emprén to promote entrepreneurship in Catalonia

In 2023, thanks to the G-Accelerator program, GBSB Global Business School has been accepted as a member of Xarxa Emprén, the network of public and private institutions promoted by the Generalitat de Catalunya that provides support services to those who want to create a company in Catalonia (Spain). This partnership leads to more opportunities for our students and alumni and helps us to create an even more supportive ecosystem for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship Services

GBSB Global Business School strives to be a transformational leader and supportive partner to its students and alumni by promoting entrepreneurial values and mindsets and helping them develop their full entrepreneurial potential.

We want to help create a new generation of young entrepreneurs and business leaders with innovative ideas and a strong focus on technology, who are able to discover new trends and emerging markets, as well as create socially, economically and environmentally sustainable projects.

For all GBSB Global students and alumni who want to become this new generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders, we have developed an exclusive set of services, initiatives and opportunities.

Counseling Sessions

The Entrepreneurship Center offers free one-on-one counseling sessions to help students and alumni identify business opportunities, get all the resources and support they need to begin business development, evaluate progress, and take ownership of their entrepreneurial journey and results. The number of counseling sessions is unlimited.

Resources & Workshops

GBSB Global offers a wide range of free business resources such as workshops, readings and templates to help you build your business proposal with the most advanced tools. We can show you how to create your project deck, how to pitch, how to find innovative market research tools and techniques or a business plan template, how to create your financial forecast, and much more.

Mentoring & Business Development Support

The Entrepreneurship Center offers GBSB Global students and alumni a free 60-minute mentoring session with an expert to analyze their business proposal, identify needs and deficiencies, answer their questions, and provide the best resources and personalized advice on how to launch their venture.

During this session, students and alumni will have the opportunity to:
– Evaluate their idea in terms of innovation, technology, market positioning and team skills;
– Receive guidance on business model validation and market testing;
– With the help of the coach, create a roadmap for launching the new venture with services tailored to the key points of their business.

Open Innovation Challenges

GBSB Global students and alumni have the exclusive opportunity to access the Open Innovation Challenges, an initiative of the GBSB Global Entrepreneurship Center, which allows them to participate in the open innovation processes of large companies with calls for innovation aligned with the goals of the GBSB Global G-Accelerator Program.

For our students and alumni, this is a great opportunity to test their entrepreneurial mindset and get the chance to present their ideas to large companies and key stakeholders, laying the groundwork for future collaborations.

GBSB Global Sponsor Membership Program

The G-Accelerator Entrepreneurship Center is ready to discuss open innovation programs with companies through its Sponsor Membership Program, which is designed to foster innovation in all types of organizations through our community of students, alumni and startups. The goal is to leverage entrepreneurial ideas that can improve a company’s processes and drive innovation.

Get Inspired by Past Open Innovation Challenges

GBSB Global Partnerships

The GBSB Global G-Accelerator Entrepreneurship Center has established valuable partnerships and alliances in Spain and internationally to offer our students, alumni and startups both opportunities and business development support according to their needs or different stages of implementation.

The partners of the G-Accelerator are a reliable help in many areas, such as networking, knowledge and know-how, training, access to capital markets, legal advice, funding opportunities, special conditions, and much more.

G-Accelerator Impact Call Barcelona


The Entrepreneurship Center offers a free 60-minute session with an expert coach to review your business proposal, address gaps, and provide tailored advice. 

G-Accelerator Malta


The G-Accelerator is an innovative 6-month program designed and managed by GBSB Global to reinforce, facilitate and boost entrepreneurship capabilities and innovation processes for early-stage projects in Malta.

G-Accelerator Partners

Discover the organizations and institutions that are partnering with G-Accelerator to foster innovation and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

The program pushed me to think bigger, challenge my assumptions, and really understand whether my idea could solve real problems in the market. It wasn’t just about building a product—it was about creating something meaningful and sustainable.

Mike Harb, Lebanon

G-Accelerator has provided us with comprehensive support by teaching us the practical skills needed to run a business in the real world, including sales, marketing, finance, communication and even technical skills. The collaborative environment has kept us motivated, focused and accountable, which has helped me grow both personally and professionally.

Buket Tarhan and Bahareh Ghoorchian, ‘Be Life’ project

Meet our Team

Entrepreneurship services are an important part of the student experience and personal development.

Our team has significant real-world experience in business development, entrepreneurial ventures, mentoring, consulting programs, fundraising and interim management.

  • Xavier Arola

    Head of Careers, alumni and entrepreneurship center, AND G-Accelerator Director

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