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▶ 3:37 · Venture Capital · Professionalizing from angel investing to institutional VC requires team building; venture builder model shows early success but founder focus dilution is a key risk
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Jon Uriarte (Athletic President): From selling his company to running San Mamés | LIVE

2026-06-26 · 4 company · 4 thematic
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Jon Uriarte founded Ticketbis (sold to eBay/StubHub in 2016), then built a portfolio of companies including Alliron (real estate SOCIMI and VC), Libere (aparthotel chain), and Kercus (industrial construction). He has been president of Athletic Club Bilbao since 2022, applying private-sector management to the member-owned football club.

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