Ever thought on working abroad? Taking a Jobbatical ? Teleporting yourself to a new country? That’s something Erik did when he came all the way from LA to work at Startup Wise Guys in Estonia. This happened in…
Technology has undoubtedly changed the way we live our lives. It’s changed our social habits, it’s changed our relationships and it’s changed the way we access information, and of course the sheer amount of that information. If my…
Scandinavia’s biggest awards show for startups, the Nordic Startup Awards , has published their shortlist for the best startups of the year out of 740 nominees. In May, the Nordic startup ecosystem gathers to pay tribute to the…
In a male dominated industry women excel in the world of investing. Read on to learn why women make better investors than men. The world has changed a lot in the last 50 years; many industries that were…
In the Nordics , venture capitalists (VCs) are looking for smaller investments that are more secure in comparison to Silicon Valley. There has been a staggering 30% decrease in the number of $10m+ rounds in the Nordic technology…
Drones are all the rage right now, buzzing above our heads with with our without human interaction. We have all seen scenes shot in birds eye views from flying drones. Now, a Norwegian company has decided to take…
Business schools and MBA programs will help you calculate market size. This post will not. Instead it will do the opposite. It will deconstruct market size into what really matters. Knowledge is power. Use it. Many founders go…
Balderton Capital, located in London, has just become an International Investor Member at Stockholm ’s startup central, SUP46. Since 2000, Balderton has invested in over 100 companies, mostly located with in Europe . Having already invested in 11…
Crowdsourcing isn’t a buzzword, neither is the sharing economy, crowdfunding, blockchain or collaborative economy — they’re already part of our lives. The cumulative disruption of these crowd-powered paradigms will have a significant influence on sectors worldwide. The question…
VR technology has reached unprecedented momentum. According to CB insights, AR and VR startups raised $658 million in equity financing last year, and Florida based Magic Leap set a new bar for funding when it raised a $794…
For many startups looking to raise venture capital, it looks like traditional equity is no longer enough. More and more startups are looking at convertible notes or other debt alternatives. By Andrew Woodman Earlier this week, CB insights…
From protein bars made of insects to exercise bikes that combine exercise with gaming and VR, to products that contribute to global biodiversity, to AI-powered products that find sustainable restaurants. These are just a few of the 30…