The intersection between technology, law and business led Laura Viloria (Barcelona) to transfer her 25 years of experience as a real estate lawyer to her own project: a virtual legal advisor specialising in the real estate sector.

With a degree in Law and a Master’s degree from Esade in Taxation in the Real Estate Sector, Laura is CEO of MIKE, a tool that answers all legal queries instantly, from a mobile phone, to improve the productivity of real estate agents and legal departments.

TB: What is the purpose of your project?

LV: MIKE is able to answer any legal question. We want to be the best ally for both real estate agents and legal departments in real estate.

TB: What stage is the project at and where do you see it in two years?

LV: The project is currently in a growth phase: after validating the product in the market, we already have relevant clients in the real estate sector, from large real estate groups to public institutions.

In two years’ time, we see MIKE as the essential tool for any real estate professional, not only as the standard in immediate legal advice, but as an integrated platform that concentrates all the necessary tools to operate efficiently, quickly and securely. Our vision is for MIKE to be fully connected with the CRMs, management systems and platforms of the proptech ecosystem in Spain and LATAM, facilitating the day-to-day running of the sector from a single interface.

TB: What has been your biggest challenge?

LV: My startup.

TB: The best advice you have ever received.

LV: Life is constant change, nothing stays the same. When you learn to let go of control and accept uncertainty, you find true peace. Resisting only creates suffering; accepting impermanence frees you.

TB: A role model.

LV: Arianna Huffington, not only for what she built with “The Huffington Post”, but for how she has managed to rethink the concept of success, combining ambition with real wellbeing and conscious leadership. His work with Thrive Global puts the focus on how we work, not how much. It seems to me a powerful example that you can build with impact without falling into constant burnout. And that, as an entrepreneur, helps me make more sustainable and humane decisions, both for myself and for my team.

TB: A technology that will shape the future.

LV: Artificial intelligence. Beyond the hype, the key will be how AI is usefully integrated into the day-to-day workings of specific industries – as MIKE is doing in real estate – to increase productivity, reduce friction and free up time for the truly strategic.

TB: A startup or company.

LV: Thrive Global.

TB: What helps you disconnect?

LV: To disconnect I love to play paddle tennis, it helps me to clear my head and disconnect from everyday life. But most of all I love the sea, sailing and paddle surfing. Or just having a drink on a terrace in Barcelona’s Eixample.

TB: A book to recommend.

LV: “Diary of a CEO”, by Steven Bartlett.

TB: A series, film or song that defines your moment in life.

LV:  As a series “Suits”; as a film “Dead Poets Society”; and as a song “Free Now”.

TB: A recipe, a restaurant.

LV: My favourite recipe is any rice dish at my favourite hidden chiringuito whose name I won’t reveal.

TB: A place in the world.

LV: Formentera.

TB: If you weren’t an entrepreneur…

LV: I would be an investor in startups.

TB: What does Tech Barcelona mean to you?

LV: A meeting point for entrepreneurial energy.