Comments for Google at Barcelona? http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn Why not ? Putting an idea into the universe. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:05:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by Pietro http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-27 Pietro Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:16:18 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-27 The idea of trying to persuade Google that BCN would be a suitable location for one of their European bases is really appealing. I really don't see why BCN should not host a Google Office/Lab/DataCenter (why not all three of them?): you already have the infrastructures, the financial and economic fabric, an enthusiastic, energetic and cosmopolitan environment I am sure that there is a lot of great, creative and talented IT professionals in the area. Let alone that it would be also really easy to recruit smart people from abroad as well. I can only think of it as a win/win situation: a win for the city (perhaps not for the economic revenue, but for sure for the "prestige" that would come from being chosen by Google) and a win for the company, because - being one that is famous for having a high consideration of its employees well-being - they would count on a group of satisfied and happy workers. C'mon... who doesn't want to have a dream job in one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe? For sure I am among these people daydreaming... BigG and BCN seem to me they have a lot in common: the genius/rationality and the passion. Great creative mix. I hope that the message gets to Google management's ears... I really wish that this thing might happen one day. I wish I could be a part of it. For now you have my unconditioned support. Let's make some noise together! :-) ¡Mucha suerte! The idea of trying to persuade Google that BCN would be a suitable location for one of their European bases is really appealing. I really don’t see why BCN should not host a Google Office/Lab/DataCenter (why not all three of them?): you already have the infrastructures, the financial and economic fabric, an enthusiastic, energetic and cosmopolitan environment I am sure that there is a lot of great, creative and talented IT professionals in the area. Let alone that it would be also really easy to recruit smart people from abroad as well.

I can only think of it as a win/win situation: a win for the city (perhaps not for the economic revenue, but for sure for the “prestige” that would come from being chosen by Google) and a win for the company, because - being one that is famous for having a high consideration of its employees well-being - they would count on a group of satisfied and happy workers. C’mon… who doesn’t want to have a dream job in one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe? For sure I am among these people daydreaming…

BigG and BCN seem to me they have a lot in common: the genius/rationality and the passion. Great creative mix. I hope that the message gets to Google management’s ears…

I really wish that this thing might happen one day. I wish I could be a part of it. For now you have my unconditioned support. Let’s make some noise together! :-)

¡Mucha suerte!

]]> Comment on The Talent loves Barcelona by möbius http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/06/11/the-talent-loves-barcelona/#comment-26 möbius Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:47:20 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/06/11/the-talent-loves-barcelona/#comment-26 It's right. In fact there are some start-up's looking for talent here now, for exemple, Fluendo/Flumotion, they create and mantain Gstreamer. When I met they and I talked about why Barcelona? They answered me, Barcelona is really a good option for 3 reasons: It's a nice city to live (you have everything you want and it's not so much stressed like other european cities), it's cheaper than other big cities in Europe and have a good wheater. So, why couldn't Google put a headquarters in Barcelona? It’s right. In fact there are some start-up’s looking for talent here now, for exemple, Fluendo/Flumotion, they create and mantain Gstreamer. When I met they and I talked about why Barcelona? They answered me, Barcelona is really a good option for 3 reasons: It’s a nice city to live (you have everything you want and it’s not so much stressed like other european cities), it’s cheaper than other big cities in Europe and have a good wheater.
So, why couldn’t Google put a headquarters in Barcelona?

]]> Comment on Barcelona wants also myspace! by ludo http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/05/22/barcelona-wants-also-myspace/#comment-22 ludo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:21:28 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/05/22/barcelona-wants-also-myspace/#comment-22 Oh, well. Is not really about Barcelona vs Macdrid. You need to give Caesar what's his. If you need a commercial site and contacts with big companies and goverment ... I'm afraid that Madrid wins... That's why Google (and many others) is there. But here we are talking research, development, ideas and innovation... and man... that's Barcelona's ground. Oh, well. Is not really about Barcelona vs Macdrid. You need to give Caesar what’s his. If you need a commercial site and contacts with big companies and goverment … I’m afraid that Madrid wins… That’s why Google (and many others) is there. But here we are talking research, development, ideas and innovation… and man… that’s Barcelona’s ground.

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by NovadeSexo.COM » Google AT BCN http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-21 NovadeSexo.COM » Google AT BCN Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:12:47 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-21 [...] Google para que se venga a la ciudad de Barcelona a instaurar su nueva sede. Para ello ha creado un BLOG, y a ver que pasa. ¿Google se planteara seguir su propuesta? ¿Es todo una perdida de tiempo? Hay [...] […] Google para que se venga a la ciudad de Barcelona a instaurar su nueva sede. Para ello ha creado un BLOG, y a ver que pasa. ¿Google se planteara seguir su propuesta? ¿Es todo una perdida de tiempo? Hay […]

]]> Comment on Barcelona wants also myspace! by Javier Arias http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/05/22/barcelona-wants-also-myspace/#comment-20 Javier Arias Sat, 31 May 2008 18:25:37 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/05/22/barcelona-wants-also-myspace/#comment-20 I am completely agreed with the goal of this webpage. I encourage Google to come to Barcelona! They have to consider that Barcelona is not Madrid. They have already a branch in Madrid, but they have to consider that Barcelona is more European than Madrid, and it means that there is more diversity here, and consequently more diversity of ideas. I am completely agreed with the goal of this webpage. I encourage Google to come to Barcelona!
They have to consider that Barcelona is not Madrid.
They have already a branch in Madrid, but they have to consider that Barcelona is more European than Madrid, and it means that there is more diversity here, and consequently more diversity of ideas.

]]> Comment on Barcelona wants also myspace! by Raimon Lapuente http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/05/22/barcelona-wants-also-myspace/#comment-19 Raimon Lapuente Fri, 23 May 2008 08:22:38 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/05/22/barcelona-wants-also-myspace/#comment-19 Well the people writing on that web are not very sure about your reasons for Google to come to Barcelona. But instead of the reasons I continue to think that is very positive for all of us if Google and other big company's come to our city. Well the people writing on that web are not very sure about your reasons for Google to come to Barcelona. But instead of the reasons I continue to think that is very positive for all of us if Google and other big company’s come to our city.

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by wolffan http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-18 wolffan Tue, 20 May 2008 16:11:39 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-18 With this post someone will think in the last strella damm advertisements about Barcelona and the Mediterranium. But the idea is really cool, I've made a quick look of the idea in my blog also. Good luck! With this post someone will think in the last strella damm advertisements about Barcelona and the Mediterranium.

But the idea is really cool, I’ve made a quick look of the idea in my blog also.

Good luck!

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by Ludo http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-12 Ludo Sun, 11 May 2008 14:54:00 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-12 Ok, we stand corrected nAn.. Zurich is also cool! I love trekking and skiing, and I have been in Switzerland and I simply love it. Barcelona has its drawbacks... but hey: - we have got the sea, I can go skiing in two hours time (not same as in the alps ... ok) and ... man, we have better food and drinks here :-D Ok, now seriously... Zurich is a lovely place, and so is Barcelona. This is not a competition... and sure not against Zurich!! Just a place to spin an idea. Thanks for passing by!!! Ok,
we stand corrected nAn.. Zurich is also cool! I love trekking and skiing, and I have been in Switzerland and I simply love it.
Barcelona has its drawbacks… but hey: - we have got the sea, I can go skiing in two hours time (not same as in the alps … ok) and … man, we have better food and drinks here :-D

Ok, now seriously… Zurich is a lovely place, and so is Barcelona. This is not a competition… and sure not against Zurich!! Just a place to spin an idea. Thanks for passing by!!!

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by nAn http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-11 nAn Sun, 11 May 2008 11:37:01 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-11 Hi there, I'm a catalan engineer living in Zurich for a few years now, and I'm sorry to tell you guys, but the quality of life here is at least as good as living in Barcelona. Please don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Google opening an office in BCN, but it's just that reading you I recall a few topics that I had before moving to Switzerland. Barcelona is great but there are many other places that are great too, Zurich being one of them. It's true that some winters might be a little bit cold and rainy and foggy compared to Barcelona, but on the other hand you can be skiing in the Alps with just a 1 hour drive. For outdoor activities, there's plenty to do here (from spring to fall) from trekking, biking, swimming in lakes and rivers, outdoor music festivals, barbecues, etc. Summers here are great, it's hot but not deadly humid hot like in Barcelona. The public transport actually works here (in fact it works very well) and the air is much cleaner. From my experience, there's nothing I really miss from Barcelona, only my family and friends which I go to visit whenever I please (1 and a half hour flight for a fairly cheap fare with a low-cost airline). In fact I'm not the only one thinking that Zurich has a very good quality of life, check out the 2007 Quality of Living survey: http://www.mercer.com/referencecontent.jhtml?idContent=1128060#top50all Zurich is #1 in the world. Barcelona is #41 Hi there,

I’m a catalan engineer living in Zurich for a few years now, and I’m sorry to tell you guys, but the quality of life here is at least as good as living in Barcelona. Please don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against Google opening an office in BCN, but it’s just that reading you I recall a few topics that I had before moving to Switzerland. Barcelona is great but there are many other places that are great too, Zurich being one of them.

It’s true that some winters might be a little bit cold and rainy and foggy compared to Barcelona, but on the other hand you can be skiing in the Alps with just a 1 hour drive. For outdoor activities, there’s plenty to do here (from spring to fall) from trekking, biking, swimming in lakes and rivers, outdoor music festivals, barbecues, etc. Summers here are great, it’s hot but not deadly humid hot like in Barcelona. The public transport actually works here (in fact it works very well) and the air is much cleaner.

From my experience, there’s nothing I really miss from Barcelona, only my family and friends which I go to visit whenever I please (1 and a half hour flight for a fairly cheap fare with a low-cost airline).

In fact I’m not the only one thinking that Zurich has a very good quality of life, check out the 2007 Quality of Living survey:

http://www.mercer.com/referencecontent.jhtml?idContent=1128060#top50all

Zurich is #1 in the world. Barcelona is #41

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by Roger - Dreadful http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-10 Roger - Dreadful Fri, 09 May 2008 19:54:24 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-10 Congrats on your kewl idea mate! I think they would love to come to work and live in our city. They could find a properly place to work at one of the many tech sites we have, like the 22@bcn, the BCN WTC, the Zona Universitària or even the Silicon Vallès! They also could find a properly place to live and, the most important, enjoy our way of life! We have sea, beaches, mountains, parks, Olympic installations, architecture, museums, theaters, shopping streets and malls, convention centers, international events... all inside the city! Day & Night life (real life, not those short northern hours!). Work and live, that's life, because a great productivity implies a great way of life. C'mon Google! Come here! : ) Congrats on your kewl idea mate!

I think they would love to come to work and live in our city. They could find a properly place to work at one of the many tech sites we have, like the 22@bcn, the BCN WTC, the Zona Universitària or even the Silicon Vallès! They also could find a properly place to live and, the most important, enjoy our way of life! We have sea, beaches, mountains, parks, Olympic installations, architecture, museums, theaters, shopping streets and malls, convention centers, international events… all inside the city! Day & Night life (real life, not those short northern hours!). Work and live, that’s life, because a great productivity implies a great way of life.

C’mon Google! Come here! : )

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