
weGrow, mentoring program for entrepreneurs
Where startups and executives meet
WeGrow is a community of high-potential entrepreneurs and prestigious mentors dedicated to supporting initiatives and people who believe in having a positive impact on business and society.
WeGrow is aimed at scale-ups, or companies that have reached a certain level of revenue and, in terms of financing, are in between the seed phase and Series A level. Our mentors are top-level executives who generously share their knowledge and experience.
WeGrow’s support is built around mentoring activities, which match entrepreneurs with executives, and networking among its members.
WeGrow forms part of IESE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for new ventures, innovation and growth.
How does the mentoring program work?
The weGrow mentoring program connects IESE alumni startups and family businesses with mentors. WeGrow offers entrepreneurs two different mentoring options:
Strategic Mentoring
Regular monthly meetings over the course of a year, allowing entrepreneurs to set the strategic course of their company together with their mentors.
Targeted Mentoring
Up to three hours of mentoring, allowing entrepreneurs to receive advice from mentors on a specific issue, such as an IPO or regional expansion or M&A.

weGrow 2020
“WeGrow has given us access to top-level mentors with experience in different areas that are key to our business. It’s an exceptional opportunity.”
Marc Antoni Macia
CEO and Co-Founder, Novicap
WeGrow in numbers
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5 editions
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43 scale-ups
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40 mentors
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2 cities: Barcelona & Madrid
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+350 mentoring sessions
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+€9M in new financial rounds
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2 companies sold
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2 M&A transactions
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4.8/5.0 satisfaction ratio
Mentors

Raimon Albiol
Adelte

Guillermo Albizuri

Luis Badrinas
Community of Insurance

Jaume Betrian
Ofertia

Ruben Bonet
Fractus

Pere Botet
Inderhabs Investments

Timo Bütefisch
Cooltra

Núria Cabutí
Penguin Random House

Josep Casas
Naturitas

Pepa Chiarri
Oliver Wyman

Silvia Conill
EFMA

Carlos Costa
Mango

Enric Crous
Damm

Bill Derrenger
Clear Channel

Antonio Esteve
Laboratorios Esteve

Kim Faura
Telefónica

Victor García de Santiago
Westwing.es

Alex Herrera
DatAcionS / Cozybit

Thais Ivern
Impactmedia

Rafael de Lecea
FTI

Joaquín López Veraza
Merchbanc

Albert Marti
Wineissocial

José Gabriel Martín
Areas

Gabriel Masfurroll
Tres Torres / Deloitte

François Miqueu
CaixaBank

Carmen Mur
Impulsió de Negocis

Catalina Parra
Ch3X / HazLoPosible

Carlos de Pedro
Stratesys Technology Solutions

Kristoff Puelinckx
Delta Partners

Carmen Quiroga
ALSA

Erwin Rahue
Basf

Rafael Ramiro

Javier Robles
Danone

Thomas Roggendorf
Ofertia

Edouard Rozan
Ficosa

Raimundo Sala
PayPal

Chelo Tonijuan
Càrnia / Frescabarna

Pilar de Torres
Puentis

Manel Vallet
Catalonia Hotels & Resorts

Pere Vicens
Editorial Viçens y Vives

Gadea de la Viuda
Abante Asesores
Participating startups: 2020
Participating startups: 2019
Team

Paula Sancho
Managing Director

Ulrich Kruse
Investment Manager