GSEA 2026 – EO Barcelona Chapter | Live Student Startup Competition

Join us in Barcelona for the GSEA 2026 – EO Barcelona Chapter Competition, a live startup event where student entrepreneurs pitch real businesses in front of founders, investors, and leaders from the startup ecosystem.

This event is open to the public and designed for those who want to see entrepreneurship in action.

👉 This is NOT an application event.
👉 This ticket is for attending, learning, and networking.

🌍 About GSEA

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the world’s leading competition for students actively running a business. Organized by Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), GSEA provides mentorship, exposure, and access to a powerful global network.

The Barcelona competition selects students who will advance to the next international stages of GSEA.

🎤 What you’ll experience

• Live startup pitches from selected student founders
• Feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and investors
• Real early-stage startup stories
• High-energy competition atmosphere
• Networking with founders, investors, students, and ecosystem player

🗓️ Event Details

📍 Location: Barcelona
📅 Date: February 5, 2026
🕕 Format: Live pitch competition + networking

🌎 What happens after this stage?

• GSEA Europe Quarter Finals: April 12–16, 2026 — Dublin, Ireland
• Start It Up Bootcamp & GSEA Global Finals: July/August 2026 — Cape Town, South Africa
  

✈️ The GSEA Global team covers flights, accommodation, and meals for student winners during the official global competition dates.

👥 Who should attend?

• Entrepreneurs and startup founders
• Investors and business leaders
• Students interested in entrepreneurship
• Mentors and ecosystem partners
• Anyone curious about real startup journeys
  

ℹ️ Important

• 🎟️ This Eventbrite ticket is for attendees only
• 🚫 Student founders who want to compete must apply separately through EO’s official GSEA application process: https://eonetwork.org/gsea/apply
  
  

🤝 Organized by

EO Barcelona Chapter
Hosted & supported by Bcombinator

Come experience the energy of the next generation of founders — and see who will move one step closer to the GSEA global stage.