In Madrid’s Villaverde district, a public innovation center offers founders workspace, mentoring and introductions without taking equity. Its most useful product may be the person you would otherwise never meet.
Free support is the easy part to explain. Tech Istanbul’s more interesting offer is a chance to test a startup’s product inside the machinery of Istanbul’s municipal services.
The nonprofit behind Women Techsters pairs digital training with mentors, work experience and job matching. Its toughest lesson has been learning what keeps people in the classroom long enough to use it.