2. Problem Is With The PIGS
...
• The Economic Failure of Portugal,
Ireland, Greece & Now Spain
• Spain‟s “Surprise” Sinking Economy
• The Gap Between the Politicians &
the People
WAIT haven’t we seen that before …?
3. Applying Lessons Learned
From The US Recession
• The Cultivation of the Private Sector
• Development & Support of Entrepreneurship
• Creation of Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
• SMEs and the Drive for Innovation and High-Tech
• The Importance of Business Incubation Programs
• New Generation of Entrepreneurs
• Eventual Creation of Jobs and Sparked Economic Growth
4. With Respect & Understanding
of the Spanish Culture
• Only a 34-Year Old Democracy … Post Franco Lessons
• Reluctant Technology Use (40% Computer Ownership)
• 25% Overall Unemployment, 52% for those under the age of 25
• Projected Economic Contraction of 0.5% in 2013
But With No Visible Presence Of…
• Non-Governmental Organizations, Non-Profits
• Self-Mobilization Movements
• Most Important … Hope.
5. S2 … Stimulating Spain
Formerly Money Crowd … Spanish Style
• Original Concept: Crowdfunding to Provide Small Business Funding
• Creation of Local Business Centers to Deliver Business Services
• Issue: Lack of Technology Use, Online Confidence, & Idea
Development
Defined Need & Evolved Biz Model
• Desperate Need for Non Government Assistance at the Local Level
• Importance to Localize Services Beyond Major Cities
• Opportunity to Incorporate USA & Global Success Stories to Create
City Kits Allowing Cities to Use A System of Barter to STIMULATE!
7. Time is Not On Our Side…
Final
Localized & Customizing Barter Time &
Identification of Online Media & Campaigns & Delivery of
Resources & Marketing Educating Cities Services
Participants
9. Required Partners
• Identification of Local Sporting, Social,
Business Leaders.
• Primary Web Design & Marketing Firm
combined with local firm coordination.
• Global Thought Leaders with Success
Stories & Ability to Lead “Knowledge
Sessions” (City Kit)
• Individual & Corporate Partners
10. City Kit Components
Educators
& Training
Evaluation &
Online Assistance in
Barter Maximizing
System Local
Resources
City
Kit
Event Development
Calendar to of Physical
Connect Business
Citizens Incubator
11. And Who Is Doing All This?
The Team! While our core team did not participate in the development
of the final project, the „breakdown‟ of teams has allowed for contact
and inquiries from other participants (primarily from Spain) who are
interested in offering their expertise to try to make a dent in the Spanish
Economy. This spirit is the spirit that is the foundation of this project …
a spirit of giving, hope, and bringing out the best in a country that is the
most visited in the world yet can‟t support its own economy. With
nothing to lose, and everything to gain we encourage the participation
of any and all who want to contribute both inside and outside the
country.
