“It doesn’t matter how old you are”
At 27, Finnish Erika Poussa has already a long career as bakery owner, recipe developer, and producer of baked good for the retail market. Meet the entrepreneur behind Bakerika.
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Entrepreneurship plays an important role in the Nordic economies in terms of driving innovation and creating jobs. Nordea Startup & Growth specialises in serving high-growth companies and companies in their early stages looking for fast growth.
Entrepreneurship
Danish startup EIVEE on investor speed dating with Nordea
Christopher Thorsell, Head of Strategy & Partnerships at EIVEE, attended Investor Speed Dating Event organised by Nordea Startup & Growth. We asked him why the company decided to go and what they learned.
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Entrepreneurship
Nordea Investor Speed Dating: We want to help you find the right match
For most companies attending, Nordea Investor Speed Dating events are a fast track to one or more meetings with a global venture capital fund, explains Deal Flow Manager Teija Nousiainen who handles all aspects of the match-making process.
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Entrepreneurship
Fearless Founders – inspiring stories from women-owned businesses boost the confidence of aspiring entrepreneurs
At Nordea we set out to turn ideas into businesses with our new Fearless Founders mentoring programme primarily designed for women and university students about to graduate.
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Entrepreneurship
Vidde and the snowmobile revolution
A fossil fuel snowmobile emits approximately 20 kg of Co2 per average ride. With over 2 million snowmobiles in the world, the combined emissions are substantial. Brand new startup Vidde is determined to change this with its electric snowmobiles. We met with Christian Lystrup, co-founder and CEO, and Yalda Mirbaz , co-founder and CFO, to hear more.
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Entrepreneurship
Collapse in equity market increases requests for loan financing
Loan financing is the new wine, but do not drink too much of it. You will regret it the day after. Market conditions have seen a shift from investor capital towards loan financing. But is bank financing a good alternative to equity? Håvard Lindtvedt takes us through the pros and cons.
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Entrepreneurship
Norrsken & Nordea supports Nordic SeaFarm – growing seaweed on a massive scale
Arable land is shrinking and fish stocks have dropped by 80%, putting pressure on the world’s food systems. Nordic SeaFarm wants to change that. By growing sustainable seaweed on a massive scale they enable a regenerative planet. Meet Simon Johansson, CEO at Nordic SeaFarm, located at the tech hub Norrsken House in central Stockholm.
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Entrepreneurship
Using your ears to read
For people with a reading disability, reading is both time-consuming and requires a lot of effort. The speech synthesis application TorTalk for computers and phones helps people who prefer to listen to texts instead of reading them.
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Entrepreneurship
Market outlook for startups & scaleups - do more with less
The start-up and scale-up ecosystem is challenged, affecting the companies strategies and growth. For entrepreneurs, being aware of the financing trends and having a capital strategy is key for success. Nordea shared the market outlook on financing at Techarenan Summit, an event to spur entrepreneurs and innovation.
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Awards
Nordea Business Banking has Sweden’s most satisfied customers
Today Kantar Sifo Prospera presents its industry survey of Mid Corporate Banking. Nordea Business Banking Sweden is ranked best-in-class in many of the rated categories and consequently secures first place.
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Entrepreneurship
A drinks company puts social responsibility at the core of its business
Kåska Drinks is a low-alcohol drinks company from Finland that has set out to have a positive impact on the future of drinking – and to do it in a responsible way. Social responsibility is at the heart of Kåska’s business and it’s also the driving force behind the company’s product and service offering.
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Entrepreneurship
Modern communication solutions and real-time data are Giosg’s strengths
Giosg.com Ltd provides digital communication solutions and automation tools for corporate websites. In 2011, the company began its operations with a chat service and has since grown into an international software house.
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Entrepreneurship
How to grow your scaleup in uncertain times (or how to beat competitors over time)
Interest rates are rising sharply, inflation is sky-high and the general outlook is very uncertain. Stefan Thelberg, Holm Security, Erik Lindblad, Zenith Venture Capital, and Maria Smith from Nordea give you their tips on how to plan as a growth company during uncertain times.
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