STIMULATING SPAIN

Opportunity Execution Project

Money Crowd … Spanish Style

Submission Date: July 24, 2012

Problem Is With The PIGS

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• 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 …?

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

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.

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!

First Steps …Gaining Confidence & Mobilizing Resources

on both sides of the ocean

Final Identification of

Resources & Participants

Localized & Online Media &

Marketing

Customizing Campaigns &

Educating Cities

Barter Time & Delivery of

Services

Time is Not On Our Side…

September

October

November

January 7, 2013

Impacting 2013 …

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

City Kit Components

City Kit

Educators & Training

Evaluation & Assistance in Maximizing

Local Resources

Development

of Physical Business Incubator

Event Calendar to

Connect Citizens

Online Barter

System

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.