StartUp 2.0 Recap

Yesterday, I attended StartUp 2.0 in Barcelona to check out some of the up-and-coming entrepreneurs in Europe. A total of ten web 2.0 startups had a chance to present their business plans among a room of VCs, entrepreneurs, and internet enthusiasts. Among the presenters, nothing really blew my socks off although it was nice to meet some new faces.
Highlights:

UnLtdWorld – these guys are creating a platform to connect socially-minded people, encouraging entrepreneurs (and other users) to make a ‘positive impact’ on the world. I like the concept and there is something to be said for any startup trying to create social and environmental value, instead of developing another cookie-cutter SN and hounding for traffic.
iFoods.tv – online video site for cooking food. Yeah, there’s already a lot of niche ‘how-to’ video sites around (including a few for cooking) but what I like about these guys is that they are focusing on [...]