Built In Barcelona Podcast

Built in Barcelona is a podcast hosted by our founder, Kris Rawcliffe. It goes beyond the pitch decks to uncover the real stories behind Barcelona’s most exciting startups. Each episode, we sit down with founders to talk about their businesses, challenges, and why they chose Barcelona. We’ll also explore hiring trends, giving you an inside look at opportunities in the city’s growing tech scene.

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  • S1E1: Alexander Hipp | N26 and Beyond
    4/23/25

    S1E1: Alexander Hipp | N26 and Beyond

    In the first episode of Built in Barcelona, host Kris Rawcliffe chats with Alexander Hipp — product builder, ex-N26, and now founder of Beyond.

  • S1E2: Claudia Aran | Brand Design in Barcelona
    4/23/25

    S1E2: Claudia Aran | Brand Design in Barcelona

    In this episode of Built in Barcelona, Kris talks with Claudia Aran, founder of Aran Studio and former brand design lead at Typeform and Flodesk.

  • S1E3: Aran Kapila | Building HighCohesion
    4/23/25

    S1E3: Aran Kapila | Building HighCohesion

    In this episode of the Built in Barcelona podcast, Kris Rawcliffe interviews Aran Kapila, co-founder and managing director of HighCohesion, an e-commerce integration company.

  • S1E4 Dylan Pieterse | From Rugby to Sculptify
    5/9/25

    S1E4 Dylan Pieterse | From Rugby to Sculptify

    In this episode of Built in Barcelona, Kris sits down with Dylan Pieterse, a former professional rugby player who is now co-founder of Sculptify, a wellness app blending fitness, nutrition, and AI to help companies keep their teams healthy.

  • S1E5: Michael Eriksson | Leading Purpose-led Transformation
    5/27/25

    S1E5: Michael Eriksson | Leading Purpose-led Transformation

    In this episode of Built in Barcelona, Kris sits down with Michael Eriksson, founder and CEO of Liminal Discovery—a consultancy rethinking how digital transformation and sustainability intersect. We talk about Michael’s two-decade journey in Barcelona, his decision to launch a purpose-led consultancy, and the bold work his team is doing with clients like Philip Morris and Electrolux.

  • S1E6 Rakan Sleiman | Building Digital Humans at UNITH
    6/23/25

    S1E6 Rakan Sleiman | Building Digital Humans at UNITH

    In this episode of Built in Barcelona, Kris sits down with Rakan Sleiman, General Manager at UNITH—an AI company pioneering digital humans that are transforming how businesses engage with customers.

  • S1E7 Charlie Simon | Blending Tourism, Comedy & AR
    7/16/25

    S1E7 Charlie Simon | Blending Tourism, Comedy & AR

    What happens when a stand-up comedian turns his passion for storytelling into a business? Charlie Simon is the founder of HL Comedy Tours and its spinoff, HistARy—two ventures bringing history to life in Barcelona and beyond.

  • S1E8 Sam Stewart | From Yachts to Relief Crew
    9/3/25

    S1E8 Sam Stewart | From Yachts to Relief Crew

    This week on Built in Barcelona, Kris sits down with Sam Stewart, founder of the Relief Crew Foundation.  After more than a decade working in the superyacht industry, Sam saw a unique opportunity: connecting yacht crew skills, resources, and networks with grassroots humanitarian projects around the world.