Iker Marcaide is one of Spains most energetic entrepreneurs.
In 2021, Forbes named him as one ofSpains 100 Most Creativebusiness people.
Today, wooden cabins on the site are filled with people working on Zubi Group startup projects.
Across a wooden bridge through the trees, the Imagine Montessori school that Marcaide opened in 2016 is visible.
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It has also branched into travel, healthcare, and other business sectors.
Flywire went public in2021 at a $3.5 billion valuation.
So what led Marcaide to step back as CEO of Flywire in 2013, when things were really soaring?
It was a big decision, but a lot of things lined up at that time, he says.
As a founder, not becoming a bottleneck is kind of your number one role.
All these companies and business units are part of Zubi Group, which numbers over 200 people.
Now his dream is thatValenciawill become a hotspot for impact and sustainability.
you could start something amazing from anywhere in the world, but you have to be very connected.
Its just a question of plugging in and connecting with like-minded people, of whom there are many.
At the moment, theres no scheduled date of when the entrepreneurs brainchild would open its doors.
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