Startup

Today, we are happy to welcome Sandra Malmberg to the partnership. Since joining our Stockholm team 3.5 years ago, Sandra has been on somewhat of a rocket ship trajectory. She hit the ground running and has been involved in a dizzying 17(!) investment processes, been instrumental in setting up our…

In the last few years, we’ve seen a boom in the number of buzzy startups. These are the companies building towards the latest trends, constantly in the news, and attracting a lot of attention. It’s cool to be a buzzy startup. But what happens when the euphoria of launch fades…

Flying to Helsinki, to work with a client for a couple of weeks as a part of our course work, I reflected on something I had internalized quite early on in life - "reality is much stranger than imagination". They say our lives are shaped by the choices we make…

Bitcoin is back in the green over Memorial Day weekend and JP Morgan predicts that we could easily see Bitcoin hit $45,000 per coin very soon. So, in today’s post, I want to talk about what’s happening in the crypto market in general. Discusses some regulation with Hong Kong and the…

I bet you don’t know any of these tools. — You may be familiar with ChatGPT and Bard, two well-known AI models that have been widely discussed. However, there are numerous other companies developing fascinating AI technologies that can significantly enhance your productivity and complete tasks within minutes. Every day, we witness new updates that make AI even more powerful…

Clipping is a startup that helps candidates excel in highly competitive exams. With an average approval rate of 94% in the Brazilian Diplomatic Career Examination, we have been building with AI and conversational interfaces in education since 2018, when we won the Bot Awards Brazil as best chatbot for education…

In October 2013, after finishing my PhD in Vancouver , I had moved to Toronto for a few months to launch my second startup. Coming from a meeting with an investor, I took a picture of a pretty plant. I was hopeful that I would launch a company worth $1B…

When venture capitalists (VCs) evaluate founders of very early startups, they typically consider several key factors. While the specific criteria may vary between VCs, here are five common things that VCs often look for in founders: Vision and Passion: VCs seek founders who have a compelling vision for their startup…

What celebrity brands can learn from the $100M+ brand — According to Bloomberg, more than 50 influencers and celebrities launched cosmetic, haircare, and skincare brands in the 3 years since March 2023. …