How do you discover your authentic self if all you have been doing so far is to integrate and assimilate? For many years I was so keen on integrating in Norway, in blending in, in searching for this “normal” feeling. I became so good at it, that at some point I realized that I went […]
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“What a magical place! Where in the world is this?” That was my first words when I saw a picture on the wall at the nurses office in my new home country Norway. I was expecting that the answer would be some exotic islands in the Caribbean, but to my amazement she said — Norway. I remember […]
Just before the elections I wrote an opinion piece on why one should become an entrepreneur in Norway? What is Norway`s vision? Here is the link to the Norwegian version. And here you can read the English translation. For two years I have interviewed Norway’s foremost entrepreneurs and investors about why they started for themselves. Diving […]
Jeg har reist fra mitt hjem, fra flere land, mange skoler, asylmottak og avslag, men nå har jeg endelig kommet hjem. Det er følelsen jeg sitter igjen med, nå som jeg er ferdig med boken. Å snakke med gründere som har satset alt, feilet og lyktes, har fått meg til å tenke på andre ting […]
What Google and King does to achieve more diversity Diversity means higher financial performance according to McKinsey How Google hires for diversity How King, company behind Candy Crush, works with inclusion Qualities investors look for in your startup team Why diversity matters? Do you have the drive to change the world? How many founders should […]
The Department of State’s Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) develops and cultivates relationships among emerging European and American leaders. YTILI is an investment in the transatlantic partnership to strengthen prosperity and enhanced security on both sides of the Atlantic. European participants come from all across the continent. In 2017, 116 young entrepreneurs will participate […]
Etter noen forsinkelser, etter at vi har sjekket sitater fra alle 31 gründere, dobbeltsjekket dem igjen, lest gjennom manuset minst 20 ganger, er vi snart klare for å sende boken til trykk! Legger ut en oppdatering så snart den er klar for utsending! Mer info om boken her på Funde hvor vi har forhåndssolgt 600 […]
Why women in tech are tempted to leave Silicon Valley for Norway? These 3 megatrends are disrupting the automotive industry Join the new AI-powerhouse – NTNU and Telenor AI-lab How to win the race with Lean Startup – Heidi Berg tells about her journey from the development sector to business and entrepreneurship in Telenor/Three cultural differences between […]
Autumn 2016 I did 6 interviews with young and talented Vista-scholars at Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø and Oslo. It has been a unique experience to get to know them! As a journalist one usually interviews researchers who are at the end of their careers, when they have received prizes and become famous. I have met young […]
Autumn 2016 I did 6 interviews with young and talented Vista-scholars at Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø and Oslo. It has been a unique experience to get to know them! As a journalist one usually interviews researchers who are at the end of their careers, when they have received prizes and become famous. I have met young […]
“Just ask. What is the worst thing that can happen?” Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul says that this is her business motto. It has opened doors to amazing opportunities during her journey as an entrepreneur, for example when she pitched to a room full of VPs at Lego or Square`s CEO Jack Dorsey, or when she got […]
Autumn 2016 I did 6 interviews with young and talented Vista-scholars at Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø and Oslo. It has been a unique experience to get to know them! As a journalist one usually interviews researchers who are at the end of their careers, when they have received prizes and become famous. I have met young […]
Nå har vi fått inn 147.101 kroner og solgt nesten 600 bøker! Siden sist – jeg trodde å lansere crowdfunding ville føre til en skrivesperre av dimensjoner, men i stedet ble det en skikkelig motivasjonsboost for skrivinga. Jeg har blogget mer om dette, om hva slags plattform Funde er og 5 fordeler ved crowdfunding. Boken ble […]