On January 15, Bernat Ripoll, co-founder of Holded, gave the first talk of the year promoted by the economic subcommittee of the Youth Committee of the Círculo Ecuestre. The event, which took place in an exclusive private room of the club, was an absolute success that sold out two weeks before its celebration. The event brought together 25 attendees interested in learning more about the entrepreneur's career and the keys behind the growth of one of the most prominent technological startups in Spain.

Since its foundation in 2015, led by Ripoll and his friend and partner Javier Fondevila, Holded has revolutionized the way SMEs manage their day-to-day operations. This comprehensive software allows processes such as billing, accounting, inventory, CRM, projects and human resources to be unified in a single tool. Building on the success achieved, Ripoll revealed to the youngest members of the Ecuestre how the company has managed to position itself as a leader in the Spanish market, with more than 500,000 users and a value estimated at 190 million euros.

With the audience listening attentively, Ripoll recounted the difficulties they faced in the beginning, at a time when the Spanish market was mostly betting on B2C business models while they decided to focus on B2B. He explained that, despite the initial barriers, they managed to break through thanks to their vision of the future and a sector with high growth potential. Currently, Holded has 200 employees and a turnover of 26 million.

Within the framework of the dinner-colloquium, Ripoll revealed how a major player in the sector bet on the company in its beginnings, which produced a chain reaction that led to Holded gaining traction in the market. Since then, the technology startup, whose marketing and advertising plan has also been powerful, has gone through several rounds of financing and sold strategic stakes, consolidating itself as a solid and growing company.

In short, the event, moderated by Claudia Bosch, member of the Board of the Círculo Ecuestre Youth Committee, and presented by its vice president, Javier Cornet, was not only a showcase for Holded, but also a unique learning opportunity about entrepreneurship for attendees. By exposing professional and personal anecdotes, Ripoll offered valuable recommendations to young people, among which he highlighted the importance of combining creativity and innovative spirit with operational excellence and order.

The celebration of the event underlined the commitment of the Círculo Ecuestre Youth Committee to promote learning spaces and bring together emerging entrepreneurs with international projection.