Helena Córdoba, the multimedia engineer who overcame the 'death valley' of entrepreneurship: "It's not just that I didn't earn anything, I had to put in my salary to cover the costs"

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Helena C�rdoba, a multimedia engineer from Spain, pursued her passion for visual content creation through her startup Messcellany, which produces innovative video projections and lighting effects for performing arts like dance and opera. Despite facing significant financial challenges, including covering costs out of her own salary during the pandemic, she persisted in developing her project. The pandemic severely impacted the cultural and entertainment sectors, leading to a decline in entrepreneurship rates post-pandemic according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report. C�rdoba's journey highlights the difficulties young entrepreneurs face in turning creative ideas into sustainable businesses.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on the economic challenges faced by young entrepreneurs in Spain, particularly in the cultural and artistic sectors. It discusses financial struggles, the impact of the pandemic on the industry, and data from the GEM report. There is no explicit political framing or bias in the报道