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Hello! ╴Looking to meet fellow entrepreneurs in Barcelona? Join our Community (10,000+ Members) **WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L) This week's in-person networking event is at the ICON Hotel. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **LOCATION:** Near Plaza Catalunya (5 mins walk) **NO LIMIT:** You're welcome to bring friends **PRICE:** €7 includes a drink \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- *\*\*paid at the entrance, you can redeem at the bar.* Our goal is to create a community of fellow entrepreneurs where: * we can discuss new ideas * be inspired * do business together * and support each other. If you are building something or thinking about it, you are more than welcome to participate. Doesn't matter if it's a side project, a business, a startup, an e-commerce, etc. Join our Community for more interactions with the members: **WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L) Come and say hi! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS** [Founder Stack™](https://barcelonaentrepreneurs.com/founder-stack/) — access essential tools and exclusive services discounts curated for Barcelona entrepreneurs.

This is the second of a series of meetups dedicated to exploring the exciting world of **[OpenTelemetry](https://opentelemetry.io/)** within the cloud-native ecosystem. Whether you're just curious about observability or already a seasoned OpenTelemetry user, this series will offer valuable insights, practical knowledge, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts in the Barcelona cloud-native community. **Location** [Glovo](https://about.glovoapp.com/): c/Llull 108\, Barcelona \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/371qvgfN5jj7atpcA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/371qvgfN5jj7atpcA) ** Here's a sneak peek of the agenda:** **18:30:** Check-in and welcome **18:45:** ️ "**The 44% Price I Paid for Observability**" by **[Adrián Pastén](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-pasten/)**, Software Engineer at [ApiumHub](https://www.linkedin.com/company/apium_hub/)**.** I added OpenTelemetry to find performance bottlenecks in my Kubernetes PHP application. Instead, OTEL became the bottleneck - consuming 44% of my system capacity and dropping throughput from 2,519 to 1,400 requests per second. Through live metrics and real production scenarios, I'll share what auto-instrumentation actually costs, when observability tools become performance killers, and practical strategies for getting the insights you need without destroying the speed you fought for. **19:15:** ️ **"Efficient Tail Sampling at Glovo"** by **[Dani Medina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-medina-3084b878/)**, Principal Software Engineer at [Glovo](https://about.glovoapp.com/) In this insightful talk, Dani delves into how Glovo has implemented a tailored tail sampling strategy to achieve two critical objectives: keeping operational costs under control and empowering developers to identify error traces effectively. **19:45 - 20:30:** Networking, Snacks, and Drinks We appreciate **[Glovo](https://about.glovoapp.com/)**'s generosity in hosting us at their Barcelona office and providing snacks & refreshments. Thank you so much See you there!

**Open Coffee Meetup will be held at *Cafe Alsur \| Lluria*** Building a startup takes more than a good idea—it takes the right network, insights, and support. Our **Open Coffee sessions** bring together founders, investors, mentors, and startup enthusiasts for meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and fresh perspectives. Each session is informal and shaped by the needs of those attending. You’ll introduce yourself, share current challenges, and get feedback, contacts, and advice from a supportive community. **Who joins** Startup founders, teams, investors, mentors, and career changers entering the startup world. **How to prepare** * Bring a notebook—plenty of wisdom is shared * Prepare a short intro: who you are and the value you bring * Think of 1–2 key challenges to discuss **About the Organizer – [SIA: Startup Investor Accelerator](https://taac.startupinvestoraccelerator.com/ "https://taac.startupinvestoraccelerator.com/")** SIA is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing—developing their angel investing skills in real deals. **Next opportunities** Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-investor-accelerator/ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-investor-accelerator/"). * **[Startups](https://gust.com/organizations/transatlantic-angel-conference/public_profile "https://gust.com/organizations/transatlantic-angel-conference/public_profile")**[ Express your Interest here](https://gust.com/organizations/transatlantic-angel-conference/public_profile "https://gust.com/organizations/transatlantic-angel-conference/public_profile") \- You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition\. * **[Investors](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform")**[ Express your Interest here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfER36gKV9uLA4iR5MQ_Xev1S-dzUacLn-6mBpofa3Y4uCYgw/viewform") \- Explore our hands\-on angel program to grow your investing skills and confidence\.

# ¡Hola! Soy Josep Domènech, director de la Coral Gospel Barcelona, musicales, música moderna y técnica vocal. ¿Te gustaría aprender a cantar? en un coro? Gospel? Musicales? Música moderna? aprender técnica vocal? te atreves? O tal vez ya cantas y quieres seguir aprendiendo. ¡Únete a nuestra familia de voces en la Coral Gospel Barcelona! Somos un grupo de unas 100 personas que ensayamos de lunes a viernes en la Calle València 84, Local 1. Cada día ofrecemos 2 o 3 clases separadas: Lunes: 18:45\-20:15 Música moderna\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Martes: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Éxitos música moderna Miércoles: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel \| 20:15\-21:45 Musicales Jueves: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Viernes: \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Tú decides cuántos ensayos quieres hacer. Puedes venir un, dos, tres o todos los días. ¡Hasta 25 ensayos semanales! Precio único 45€ al mes. Puedes unirte en cualquier día del mes, solo pagas la parte proporcional. Cada ensayo empieza con calentamiento, y luego trabajamos técnica vocal y finalmente repertorio. Normalmente empezamos con repertorio nuevo y el final del ensayo está para repasar y salir con la energía alta El primer ensayo es GRATUITO. Después, tú eliges cuántos días quieres venir. Si te animas, escríbeme. También puedes visitar nuestra web www.coralgospelbarcelona.com para conocernos mejor. Y si te da vergüenza llamar o presentarte, puedes unirte a nuestro grupo de WhatsApp aquí. https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth ¡Te esperamos! 652116550 Josep Hello! I'm Josep Domènech, director of the Barcelona Gospel Choir, musicals, modern music, and vocal technique. Would you like to learn to sing? In a choir? Gospel? Musicals? Modern music? Learn vocal technique? Do you dare? Or maybe you already sing and want to continue learning. Join our vocal family at the Barcelona Gospel Choir! We are a group of about 100 people who rehearse Monday through Friday at Calle València 84, Unit 1. Each day we offer 2 or 3 separate classes: Monday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Modern Music \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Tuesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Modern Music Hits Wednesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Musicals Thursday: 6:45 PM \- 8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel Friday: 8:15 PM - 9:45 PM Gospel You decide how many rehearsals you want. You can come one, two, three, or every day. Up to 25 rehearsals per week! Flat price: €45 per month. You can join any day of the month; you only pay the proportional part. Each rehearsal begins with a warm-up, then we work on vocal technique and finally repertoire. We usually start with new repertoire, and the end of the rehearsal is for reviewing and leaving with high energy. The first rehearsal is FREE. After that, you choose how many days you want to come. If you're up for it, write to me. You can also visit our website www.coralgospelbarcelona.com to get to know us better. And if you're too shy to call or introduce yourself, you can join our WhatsApp group here. https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth We'll be waiting for you! 652116550 Josep

[Apúntate aquí](https://luma.com/at7chujp?utm_source=ts-invitation) a una conversación honesta sobre las decisiones más difíciles en RRHH Esto es lo que hemos organizado junto a [Tiago Santos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiagosantospereira/) Habrá una mesa redonda para responsables de RR. HH. que se ven sometidos a una presión creciente al tomar decisiones estratégicas sobre las personas. Facilitada por [Erick Rivera,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickriveram/) con la participación de [Tiago Santos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiagosantospereira/), influencer de RR. HH. en España y [Rossana Montemurro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossanamontemurro/), directora de RR. HH. de [Cooltra](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cooltra-com/), la sesión explorará: Dónde se interrumpe la visibilidad de las competencias Qué aceptan realmente los directivos como «respuesta acertada» En qué puntos se sienten más expuestos los responsables de recursos humanos cuando tienen que justificar sus decisiones. Una conversación interactiva sobre experiencias reales, seguida de un networking informal durante un picoteo. ️ ¿Cuándo? ¡El 24 de febrero, a partir de las 6:30 PM! ¿Dónde? En Tech Barcelona, Pier 01 (dirección exacta en la entrada). Para más información sobre el programa y para inscribirte, encuentra todo en este enlace: [https://luma.com/at7chujp?utm_source=ts-invitation](https://luma.com/at7chujp?utm_source=ts-invitation) [hashtag#RRHH](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23rrhh&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) [hashtag#personas](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23personas&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) [hashtag#competencias](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23competencias&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED)

[Apúntate aquí](https://luma.com/at7chujp?utm_source=ts-invitation) a una conversación honesta sobre las decisiones más difíciles en RRHH Esto es lo que hemos organizado junto a [Tiago Santos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiagosantospereira/) Habrá una mesa redonda para responsables de RR. HH. que se ven sometidos a una presión creciente al tomar decisiones estratégicas sobre las personas. Facilitada por [Erick Rivera,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickriveram/) con la participación de [Tiago Santos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiagosantospereira/), influencer de RR. HH. en España y [Rossana Montemurro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossanamontemurro/), directora de RR. HH. de [Cooltra](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cooltra-com/), la sesión explorará: Dónde se interrumpe la visibilidad de las competencias Qué aceptan realmente los directivos como «respuesta acertada» En qué puntos se sienten más expuestos los responsables de recursos humanos cuando tienen que justificar sus decisiones. Una conversación interactiva sobre experiencias reales, seguida de un networking informal durante un picoteo. ️ ¿Cuándo? ¡El 24 de febrero, a partir de las 6:30 PM! ¿Dónde? En Tech Barcelona, Pier 01 (dirección exacta en la entrada). Para más información sobre el programa y para inscribirte, encuentra todo en este enlace: [https://luma.com/at7chujp?utm_source=ts-invitation](https://luma.com/at7chujp?utm_source=ts-invitation) [hashtag#RRHH](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23rrhh&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) [hashtag#personas](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23personas&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) [hashtag#competencias](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23competencias&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED)

Nuestra nueva web: [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona) **No host. El grupo manda.** **No host. El grupo manda.** Actividad sin host. El grupo manda. Actividad sin host. El grupo manda. **Deporte Social Descentralizado** es una convocatoria social semanal para ver si personas con un mismo interés son capaces de coordinarse de manera descentralizada sin ayuda de grupo WhatsApp. **Objetivo principal: hacer deporte.** **Objetivo secundario: socializar.** Siempre Mismo día: Martes. Siempre Misma hora: 18:00h. Siempre Mismo punto de encuentro: Torre Veneciana de pl. España (lado El Prat). Siempre Mismo tiempo de espera de cortesía: 5 min. Siempre Mismo lugar de actividad: explanada de la Font Màgica (lado El Prat) Siempre Mismo color de camisetas: blanco. Siempre Misma duración de la actividad: 90 min. (18h-19:30h) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Posterior quedada libre para ir al chiringuito debajo del MNAC para tomar algo **(opcional)** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Recomendaciones: ropa ligera transpirable de deporte Calzado adecuado Cerca hay una fuente pública. También puedes traer tu botella de agua. **Rango de edad: 30-45 años aprox.** Si nos hacemos algunas fotos las compartiremos en el chat DEPORTE SOCIAL DESCENTRALIZADO en la plataforma [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona)

**Step onto the stage with Barcelona’s Most Vibrant House Band!** Are you a musician looking for a tight groove to play over? A singer who wants to feel the energy of a live band? Or a music lover looking for a **good vibe** and music? The Sharlathans are opening the stage! Known for our unique blend of Jazz, Flamenco, and Latin influences on Funk and Soul classics, we provide the strong foundation—you provide the spark. This isn't just a concert; it's a **Memorable Experience** where we meet, create, and grow the Barcelona music scene together. **How it works:** * **The Backline:** We provide the sound, place, energy, cajon, guitar and mics. You can bring whatever instrument you want and connect with us on stage. * **The Set:** We start with a short set by The Sharlathans to set the mood, then the stage is yours! * **The Genre:** Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop, and everything in between. **Free event with donations.** Whether you come to perform or just to enjoy the atmosphere, you are welcome. Let’s make music together! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **¡Sube al escenario con la banda de house más vibrante de Barcelona!** ¿Eres músico y buscas ritmos vibrantes para tocar? ¿Cantas y quieres sentir la energía de una banda en vivo? ¿O eres un melómano que busca buena onda y buena música? ¡The Sharlathans abren el escenario! Conocidos por nuestra mezcla única de jazz, flamenco e influencias latinas en clásicos del funk y el soul, nosotros ponemos la base sólida; tú pones la chispa. Esto no es solo un concierto; es una experiencia memorable donde nos reunimos, creamos y hacemos crecer la escena musical de Barcelona juntos. **Cómo funciona:** \> **El Backline:** Nosotros ponemos el sonido, el lugar, la energía, el cajón, la guitarra y los micrófonos. Puedes traer el instrumento que quieras y conectar con nosotros en el escenario. \> **El Set:** Empezamos con un set corto de The Sharlathans para crear el ambiente, ¡y luego el escenario es tuyo! \> **El género:** Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop y todo lo demás. **Evento gratuito con donaciones.** Ya sea que vengas a actuar o simplemente a disfrutar del ambiente, eres bienvenido. ¡Hagamos música juntos!

**LeadDev Barcelona Meetup #5 – Empowering Engineering Leadership** We’re back for another edition of **LeadDev Barcelona Meetup**, tailored specifically for **tech leads, engineering managers**, and **engineering leaders** looking to sharpen their leadership skills and connect with like-minded professionals in the industry. This event is all about **leading teams, driving engineering excellence**, and exploring strategies that can help you **scale your leadership impact**. With inspiring talks from top professionals and ample networking opportunities, this is the perfect environment for learning, sharing insights, and forging connections with peers. **What can you expect?** * **Actionable leadership insights** on scaling engineering teams and improving productivity * **Networking with fellow tech leads, engineering managers**, and senior engineers * **Delicious refreshments and snacks**, courtesy of our sponsor, Manychat **Date:** 26th of Februrary 2026 ⏰ **Time:** 18:00 - 21:00 **Location:** [Manychat's Barcelona Office (Carrer de Pau Claris, 194, Eixample, 08037)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/7GaVtstraiSM5fHo7) **Agenda:** 18:00 – Arrival, networking, and refreshments 18:20 – Welcome from the hosts 18:30 – Welcome from the sponsor 18:35 – **How to Speed Up a Development Team** \- Anton Zhukov\, Engineering Manager at Manychat *When deadlines tighten and expectations keep rising, speeding up the team feels like the most obvious solution. I will show which points in the development process are usually used to accelerate teams and why they tend to deliver quick results.* 19:00 - **400 Tech Leads. Same problems. None of them technical** \- Anemari Fiser \- Tech Lead trainer *After training and coaching more than 400 tech leads across companies and industries, one pattern keeps repeating: when tech leads struggle, it’s rarely a technical gap. In this talk, Anemari Fiser shares the most common challenges tech leads bring into coaching sessions - overload, unclear expectations, ownership confusion - and assumed alignment and why “getting better technically” almost never fixes them. Drawing from real coaching and training examples, the talk explores where tech leads get stuck, what they think the problem is, and the small but meaningful shifts that help them move forward.* 19:25 – Closing remarks 19:30 – Networking with Food & Drinks 21:00 – Close Spaces are limited – **RSVP to secure your spot** and join a community of engineering leaders who are shaping the future of tech! Whether you're an established engineering manager or stepping into a leadership role, **LeadDev Barcelona Meetup** will give you the tools, insights, and connections to level up your career and make a lasting impact on your teams. If you need further information or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: hello@leaddev.com. Here is a friendly reminder of our [Code of Conduct](https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/leaddev.com%2Fcode-conduct/d6eN/Oee1AQ/AQ/a9b371b4-7191-44ca-9609-20d7a87b5535/3/U3Fu0fY6qI) to help protect the safety of our community. We can’t wait to see you there! And don't forget to share this with your colleagues who may be interested, and keep an eye out for upcoming meetups in the following months. Thank you to our Barcelona Meetup partner Manychat!

Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs in a relaxed setting to share ideas, build relationships, and spark new opportunities. Whether you’re scaling your business or just starting out, this is a space to meet people who value growth, collaboration, and a shared vision for success. Agenda: -6 pm - 6:15 - Introductions -6:15 - 7 pm - Share anything you want ideas on and get input from the group - 8 minutes per person -7 pm - 8 pm - Freestyle Afterwards we sometimes go somewhere for a meal/drink Language: English (Non-English speakers welcome, but everything is in English) Note: Max, the host will not attend. send host a message to join the WhatsApp group

You thought we would skip February? NO! We're back, baby! February Meetup is here! Let's gooo! We have some amazing speakers, and pizza and beer will be available after the event. ────────── **18:30: Welcome** Grab a beer, a snack, and a seat until everybody arrives! **18:45 Intro by Host Neciu Dan and Giorgio Polvara from Perk** **19:00 The 2600€ Mistake: How we saved 90% on Cloud Costs by breaking the SSR Myth** Speaker: [Danilo Velasquez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAXUQZYBfPgAdfwWiNG72HHc5rtHIS9pAWY), Staff Web Platform Engineer and Consultant When our Astro/React migration reached 8,000 RPS, 100 pods couldn't prevent the crash loops. Discover how mastering Node.js internals—Cluster API, file descriptors, and strict timeouts—slashed our bill from 2,850€ to 250€ while handling 1.6B monthly views. A war story about why "frontend-only" thinking fails on the server. **19:25 400 Tech Leads. Same problems. None of them technical.** Speaker: [Anemari Fiser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAsj0FIBwsd5kRTr2_wWLQKe-vFNZDCtNlE)\, O’Reilly Author \| Engineering Leader After training and coaching more than 400 tech leads across companies and industries, one pattern keeps repeating: when tech leads struggle, it’s rarely a technical gap. In this talk, Anemari Fiser shares the most common challenges tech leads bring into coaching sessions - overload, unclear expectations, ownership confusion - and assumed alignment, and why “getting better technically” almost never fixes them. Drawing from real coaching and training examples, the talk explores where tech leads get stuck, what they think the problem is, and the small but meaningful shifts that help them move forward. **19:50: Drinks and networking!** Do you want to talk at this meetup? Reach out to Dan Neciu [on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neciudan/) And please help us spread the news and grow the community: **20:55 Meetup finished** **(FOR EARLY ACCESS: WE ALWAYS POST FIRST ON SOCIAL MEDIA)** [Twitter(X)](https://x.com/ReactJsBCN) [BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/reactbarcelona.bsky.social) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/reactjs-barcelona/) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reactjs_barcelona/) ────────── **Sponsors:** **Perk** The intelligent platform for travel and spend. Time-consuming bookings, endless approvals, hundreds of receipts: Perk is designed to eliminate the work behind the work that is costing your business trillions and draining your teams' morale and productivity. At Perk, we call it shadow work. By automating bookings, expenses, and invoice processing, Perk takes care of shadow work so your teams can get down to business—all while keeping you in control. Founded in 2015, we’re trusted to power real work for over 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, and Breitling, and are backed by first-class investors such as SoftBank, Kinnevik, Felix Capital, Target Global, LocalGlobe, Spark Capital, and Noteous Partners. Work with Perk, and unlock the full potential of your people and your business. ────────── **Join the Master Security Course for FREE!** Module 1 is live now — **Exploits** — completely free to access. * Understand how common vulnerabilities actually work * Learn to identify and prevent security flaws in your code * Get practical, real-world examples you can apply immediately * 9 more modules coming, covering the full security landscape This is just the beginning — start building security expertise today. [Join here](https://neciudan.dev/master-security)

Data and AI only matter when they drive and inform real product decisions that improve learners’ and tutors’ experience. At [Preply,](https://preply.com/en/about-us) we use data, rigorous experimentation, careful and scientific measurement, and applied AI to understand what works, where it works, and why. In this meetup, Preply’s data and AI team members will share concrete case studies from systems running in production, focusing on impact measurement, AI-driven marketplace decisions, and machine learning applied to real learning interactions. You will also have the chance to meet with Preply’s recruitment team to understand open roles in our growing data squad, and learn about which role is the best fit for you **Agenda:** **18:30-19:00** Arrival and Networking **19:00-19:05** Introduction, Ana Peleteiro Ramallo (VP of Data and Applied AI) **19:05-19:25** - **Preply Lens: Building AI Systems to Understand Learning**, Aditya Joshi (Senior Data Scientist) **19:25-19:50** - **Measuring Product Impact**, Jonny Adams (Staff Data Scientist) & Frieder Kropfhäußer (Staff Data Scientist) **20:00-20:20** - **How AI Improves Preply’s Marketplace,** Jacek Wasilewski (Principal Applied AI Scientist) **20:20-21:00** \- Drinks and Networking **Who should attend:** This meetup is designed for data and AI professionals, especially those with hands-on experience in industry delivering products. *After the talks, we’ll leave time for questions and open discussion, followed by informal networking with the speakers and other attendees We’re looking forward to meeting you. Bring your questions, your opinions, and your healthy skepticism – the discussion is very much part of the meetup.*

**Join Us for a Product Design Networking Meetup at Barcelona!** Are you passionate about product design? Looking to connect with fellow designers, share ideas, and showcase your latest work? Then this is the event for you! Enjoy a relaxed evening of networking with some minds in the industry while sipping on craft beers from Brewdog. Whether you're an experienced product or design person or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to exchange ideas, find inspiration, and build valuable connections. Come prepared to share! Join our WhatsApp Group at: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LwFwk4uQTLw526t9mNdMtG](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LwFwk4uQTLw526t9mNdMtG)

ProductTank Barcelona community! TLDR; **bring your laptop!** Ready to build something amazing without writing a single line of code? Join us for an AI-powered hackathon where you’ll create an app using **Lovable** – the no-code platform that turns plain prompts into real products. This is a hands-on excuse to meet other product people, experiment with AI, and see what happens when you build in small groups. How it works: * We’ll form small AI building groups – no need to come with a team. * Each group will collaborate to build an app and share it at the end - **laptop required, one per team**. * The product brief will be revealed at the start – no prep required! * All Lovable credits are covered – no fees involved. * No coding or AI experience needed. This is beginner-friendly and product-minded. Since spots are limited, please RSVP **only if you’re sure you can commit**. In particular, if you’ve volunteered to bring a laptop, we’re counting on you. This will be an interactive, high-energy event – not a sit-down lecture. **Location:** eDreams ODIGEO, Barcelona **Time:** Doors open at 6:30 PM \| Event starts at 6:45 PM Don’t forget to bring a valid ID to enter the venue. Expected agenda: * **6:30pm - Open door** * **6:45pm - 7:00pm – Welcome + Hackathon brief** * **7:00pm - 7:45pm – Team pairings + Build time** * **7:45pm - 8:00pm – Finalist demo, voting and prizes** * **8:00pm onwards – Pizza & Drinks for networking** Come for the build. Stay for the people. This is networking, just with a bit of AI chaos in between.✨

## Overview Networking event for aspiring school leaders interested in building their own high-quality K-12 public school in their community. **About the Event:** Aspiring school founders in the Columbus, OH, area are invited to join us for this special in-person networking event where you will be able to ask questions, learn more about the BES Fellowship and make sure you are prepared for the application process and beyond. In addition to meeting like-minded leaders who are also committed to transforming education and bringing a high-quality K-12 option to their community, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our team and gain special insights from Dr. Chaundria Smith, BES Senior Director of Fellowship Coaching, who works closely to support BES Fellows. During this event, you can also learn more about the various regions across Ohio we are prioritizing for the BES Fellowship to ensure that new schools will respond to the needs of their community. **About the BES Fellowship:** Leaders in the BES Fellowship embark on a multi-year process to design, found, and lead an excellent K-12 public school that reflects and responds to community needs. We are currently accepting applications to the 2026 BES Fellowship. The extended deadline is March 30, and the 2026 Cohort will begin August 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Learn more at [bes.org/fellowship](http://bes.org/fellowship "http://bes.org/fellowship").

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** *Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit: From Intent to Implementation* Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification. You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written. This talk will cover: --What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t) --How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows --Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development --Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects. **YouTube Link** TBA

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Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas