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By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News OSLO, NORWAY – Amid the hovercraft and kits with giant colored straws building kits and drones and 3D printed Rubic’s cubes at the Oslo Innovation maker fair in October, one presenter didn’t really think of what his company—Teenage Engineering—does as making. MORE
One day, they saw that Norway just fell off the map. So they called the Norwegian customs office, and they found that Norway a week before had consolidated all of its post offices. By contacting customs in Norway, they were able to work out how to label things to actually get them delivered a little faster. Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for T he Lean Startup Conference. MORE
is an organization started by Daniel Michalczyk from Oslo, Norway! There are so many great organizations out there helping third world countries but I’ve always thought the best thing we can do for third world countries is to educate them. Afritee.org, ( Join their Facebook group! ) MORE
by Jacqui Wylde, Business Development Manager and Incentive Travel Expert at CT Group Travel. When staff members feel motivated, appreciated and valued, you’re far more likely to have an efficient team who reach goals and maintains focus across their tasks. MORE
like Norway, Iceland). In 30 days, on June 23rd, UK voters will be asked a simple question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” MORE
It allowed him to do big shows down the line in places like Norway & Dubai. On why you should be an entrepreneur, “A lot of people do what they have to do. You want to get yourself to a position where you can do what you want to do&# (Chamillionaire). MORE
Vizrt, a broadcast company based in Norway, announced it has acquired San Antonio-based NewTek. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Michael Hallen, president and CEO of Vizrt, will lead the company. MORE
Its recent edition attracted more than 3,000 teams and 9,000 participants, both locally as well as from countries such as Australia, Canada, Norway, India, Brunei, Pakistan, Russia, Greece, the Philippines and Indonesia. MORE
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News OSLO, NORWAY – At SXSW 2015, Austin and Oslo announced a memorandum of understanding to forge a Creative Cities Alliance. At the time, Oslo had its own SX lounge and Norwegian company Kahoot!, which has most of its customers in Texas, announced that it would office in […] The post Oslo and Austin: Creative Cities on the Edge of Innovation appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Iran, Qatar, Canada, China, Norway, and Saudi Arabia come next. As of 2019, natural gas is experiencing a rapid growth phase. MORE
For example, from the outside Sweden and Norway are practically one and the same. MORE
is an organization started by Daniel Michalczyk from Oslo, Norway! There are so many great organizations out there helping third world countries but I’ve always thought the best thing we can do for third world countries is to help give them the means to educate. MORE
The good news is that there are precedents, as David notes Israel has a deal which allows the EIF to invest in their country and Norway has something similar. The European Investment Fund (EIF) is an EU institution that exists to stimulate the startup ecosystem by investing in venture capital funds. They have made a huge contribution to the UK scene, backing 37% of UK based venture funds between 2011 and 2015. MORE
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News OSLO, NORWAY – Just as the event got underway, master of ceremonies Torgny Amdam—among whose credits are as a singer in a hardcore band—announced: “Let’s all stand for the Crown Prince Haakon!” The crowd of about 200 people stood, the prince came forward, and the rap song […] The post Oslo Innovation Week Starts With Female Keynote Speakers appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
DragonBox teaches kids algebra in a innovative and fun way and has reached the #1 spot in the Games category of the AppStore in Norway. Aymeric I have interviewed the founder of the company We Want To Know that is behind the app DragonBox. Click here to check out the app on the iTunes store. [.]. General MORE
at the high end (Australia and Norway, tied for the top ranking) to 26.1 On the Global Gender Gap Index, for instance, the Philippines ranks second only to Norway in women’s ability to rise to leadership positions in enterprise. By Sharon Schweitzer, J.D., MORE
You could work for home builders in Melbourne or office construction in Norway. With some careers, you’re stuck. You might love teaching scuba diving lessons, but you couldn’t exactly move to Ohio and keep your same career. MORE
Ideas include comply or explain requirements (“if not, why not?”), certificate programs, pledge regimes, quota laws (Norway, Spain, Italy, France, Germany but probably not for the United States), mandatory disclosure, voluntary disclosure, structured search (Rooney Rule) adoptions, and more. MORE
Liberia, Argentina, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Trinidad, Brazil, Kosovo, Slovenia, Denmark, Jamaica, South Korea, Norway, Poland & Croatia. It’s hard to feel any positives these days: We’re in the eye of the storm. We’re at peak anxiety. Maximum rancor. MORE
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News OSLO, NORWAY: Despite a remarkable collection of Nordic startups, the surprising winner of the 100 Pitches competition at Oslo Innovation Week, which included two outliers from London and Austin, was the London company: Skin Analytics. MORE
London, 18.08.2018. Transformify Recruitment CRM and Generate FS have joined forces to help employers hire top talent worldwide. MORE
Girls in Tech London picked the top women in 19 countries – the UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Greece and Israel – on the basis of their leadership and excellence in innovation and technology. MORE
Aim for educated countries that speak fluent english instead like Norway, Finland, etc… Fine grained Facebook ads The Facebook ads platform is a different paradigm from Google Adwords advertising. MORE
is one of Norways leading online cosmetics retailers with 20,000 visits per day. In the world of conversion optimization it’s always a good idea to keep your eyes open for case studies that you can learn from, adapt to your needs and go test it. MORE
The post At SXSW, Norway’s Crown Prince Focuses on Tech for Sustainable Development appeared first on SiliconHills. By Susan Lahey Reporter with Silicon Hills News It is always ironic when the tech doesn’t work at SXSW, which happened to Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon, speaking at SXSW on Tuesday about creating innovation that solves problems. Starting his presentation with a video about the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals he ran into technical […]. MORE
Our population churns out 181 patents per million inhabitants ranking us #8 in the world – ahead of the US, South Korea and Norway. Robert Verwaayen is a Dutch venture capitalist. He is currently setting up his own investment firm, RoBen, and was a principal with Prime Ventures. MORE
This is well shown by Norway - with a population less than that of Colorado but with arguably the world’s best Athletes Development and Coaching Program, leading the Olympics Medals Count while the US is 5th and Russia 7th. MORE
Always seek the concerned individual’s consent before you place information pertaining to them online (apart from perhaps basic office contact details) and before you send any personal data outside Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland, or the European Union. MORE
Currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the USA. MORE
It was (in Norway) that this idea started percolating, because over there the shopping was so much better to find things that met my needs, that were modest, and I was trying to explain to James why the shopping was so much better. MORE
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn promoting the rights and opportunities for women around the world. This was an awesome SXSW by just about every way you could measure it. MORE
Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark are close runners up, leaving the rest of the world trailing sadly behind. The United Nations Headquarters, pictured here, will hold the inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Conference. MORE
A few years ago, Blivakker.no, a leading beauty eCommerce store in Norway, ran a test to discover the impact of removing form fields. You have a landing page and plenty of traffic, but no one is clicking the submit button on your lead gen form. What gives? MORE
Israel was cited along with Australia, Canada, Korea, Norway and Sweden, as a country in which economic conditions and underlying price pressures are somewhat stronger than in other advanced economies. As every month, VC Cafe is re-posting the “Invest in Israel” Newsletter, published by the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor , which offers many helpful tools for prospecting investors. See the April 2011 edition after the jump. MORE
A country of never-ending sunsets, northern lights, and home to over 50 thousand islands and fjords, Norway has always been a haven for nature enthusiasts. Norway is home to one of the fastest growing startup ecosystems in the Nordics. MORE
Digital is now the majority of revenues in markets such as the US, India, Norway and Sweden. Music is everyone’s favorite example of digital disruption done wrong. After peaking at $38 billion revenue more than a decade ago, the industry stabilized last year at $16.5 billion. MORE
Photo Scott Sporleder, Trolltunga, Norway. At K9 we invest in companies which have a clear/direct revenue model and typically don’t invest in companies that follow the Ubiquity first Revenue Later (URL) revenue model made famous by Eric Schmidt in 2007. MORE
This summer, try something different – Norway. This can’t be the first time you will hear this, but Norway is one of the most breathtaking countries in the world. Here are 4 tips for traveling to Norway this summer. What not to miss while traveling to Norway. MORE
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Oslo, Norway, is the home of Edvard Munch’s The Scream, the Viking Ship Museum, and a growing innovation conference where, this October, some intrepid central Texas startup will get the opportunity to pitch against contenders from Hackney and several Nordic countries, all expenses paid. MORE
Hundreds of these balloons took off from secret sites in Norway, Scotland, West Germany, and Turkey carrying a gondola with two reconnaissance cameras. In the 1950’s the U.S. Military and the CIA enlisted balloons (some as tall as a 40-story building) as weapons systems targeting the Soviet Union. Throughout the decade they launched a series of Top Secret/ codeword balloon projects and thousands of balloons, to gather intelligence about the Soviet Union. MORE
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Mexico: Mexico City San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon Netherlands: Maastricht Utrecht New Zealand: Auckland Christchurch Norway: Bergen Oslo Peru: Lima Philippines: Davao City Poland: Gdansk Gliwice Poznan Warsaw Portugal: Braga Lisbon Romania: Bucharest Sibiu Timisoara Russia: Moscow Omsk Samara St. MORE
I could have gone to Nice (France) or Minsk or Bergen (Norway), but the event in my hometown was a lot easier to get to. Just about every weekend someplace on the planet a peculiar series of meetups is happening called Startup Weekend. MORE
Norway has one of the best healthcare systems in the world, and that didn’t stop Anders Behring from killing 77 people. Speaking in Newtown, CT yesterday, President Obama said : We can’t tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes of such violence are complex, and that is true. [.] Surely, we can do better than this. MORE
Norway. Arctic Norway lends itself to some ethereal sights, like these reindeer. “[Norway] ranked third in Gallup’s latest global happiness survey. and Norway is internationally considered to be easy to do business in. MORE
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YoungUpstarts
JUNE 17, 2018
This summer, try something different – Norway. This can’t be the first time you will hear this, but Norway is one of the most breathtaking countries in the world. Here are 4 tips for traveling to Norway this summer. What not to miss while traveling to Norway.
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
A country of never-ending sunsets, northern lights, and home to over 50 thousand islands and fjords, Norway has always been a haven for nature enthusiasts. Norway is home to one of the fastest growing startup ecosystems in the Nordics.
SiliconHills
MARCH 16, 2018
The post At SXSW, Norway’s Crown Prince Focuses on Tech for Sustainable Development appeared first on SiliconHills. By Susan Lahey Reporter with Silicon Hills News It is always ironic when the tech doesn’t work at SXSW, which happened to Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon, speaking at SXSW on Tuesday about creating innovation that solves problems. Starting his presentation with a video about the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals he ran into technical […].
VC Cafe
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Digital is now the majority of revenues in markets such as the US, India, Norway and Sweden. Music is everyone’s favorite example of digital disruption done wrong. After peaking at $38 billion revenue more than a decade ago, the industry stabilized last year at $16.5 billion.
SiliconHills
APRIL 3, 2019
Vizrt, a broadcast company based in Norway, announced it has acquired San Antonio-based NewTek. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Michael Hallen, president and CEO of Vizrt, will lead the company.
SiliconHills
OCTOBER 14, 2015
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News OSLO, NORWAY – At SXSW 2015, Austin and Oslo announced a memorandum of understanding to forge a Creative Cities Alliance. At the time, Oslo had its own SX lounge and Norwegian company Kahoot!, which has most of its customers in Texas, announced that it would office in […] The post Oslo and Austin: Creative Cities on the Edge of Innovation appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
SiliconHills
OCTOBER 13, 2015
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News OSLO, NORWAY – Just as the event got underway, master of ceremonies Torgny Amdam—among whose credits are as a singer in a hardcore band—announced: “Let’s all stand for the Crown Prince Haakon!” The crowd of about 200 people stood, the prince came forward, and the rap song […] The post Oslo Innovation Week Starts With Female Keynote Speakers appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
SiliconHills
OCTOBER 16, 2015
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News OSLO, NORWAY: Despite a remarkable collection of Nordic startups, the surprising winner of the 100 Pitches competition at Oslo Innovation Week, which included two outliers from London and Austin, was the London company: Skin Analytics.
SiliconHills
SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Oslo, Norway, is the home of Edvard Munch’s The Scream, the Viking Ship Museum, and a growing innovation conference where, this October, some intrepid central Texas startup will get the opportunity to pitch against contenders from Hackney and several Nordic countries, all expenses paid.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 9, 2014
Norway. Arctic Norway lends itself to some ethereal sights, like these reindeer. “[Norway] ranked third in Gallup’s latest global happiness survey. and Norway is internationally considered to be easy to do business in.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 22, 2013
Its recent edition attracted more than 3,000 teams and 9,000 participants, both locally as well as from countries such as Australia, Canada, Norway, India, Brunei, Pakistan, Russia, Greece, the Philippines and Indonesia.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 12, 2019
by Jacqui Wylde, Business Development Manager and Incentive Travel Expert at CT Group Travel. When staff members feel motivated, appreciated and valued, you’re far more likely to have an efficient team who reach goals and maintains focus across their tasks.
Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli
JUNE 16, 2012
DragonBox teaches kids algebra in a innovative and fun way and has reached the #1 spot in the Games category of the AppStore in Norway. Aymeric I have interviewed the founder of the company We Want To Know that is behind the app DragonBox. Click here to check out the app on the iTunes store. [.]. General
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 19, 2015
at the high end (Australia and Norway, tied for the top ranking) to 26.1 On the Global Gender Gap Index, for instance, the Philippines ranks second only to Norway in women’s ability to rise to leadership positions in enterprise. By Sharon Schweitzer, J.D.,
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Always seek the concerned individual’s consent before you place information pertaining to them online (apart from perhaps basic office contact details) and before you send any personal data outside Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland, or the European Union.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 1, 2018
Ideas include comply or explain requirements (“if not, why not?”), certificate programs, pledge regimes, quota laws (Norway, Spain, Italy, France, Germany but probably not for the United States), mandatory disclosure, voluntary disclosure, structured search (Rooney Rule) adoptions, and more.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 26, 2018
You could work for home builders in Melbourne or office construction in Norway. With some careers, you’re stuck. You might love teaching scuba diving lessons, but you couldn’t exactly move to Ohio and keep your same career.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 14, 2015
It was (in Norway) that this idea started percolating, because over there the shopping was so much better to find things that met my needs, that were modest, and I was trying to explain to James why the shopping was so much better.
Startup Lessons Learned
DECEMBER 1, 2012
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Mexico: Mexico City San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon Netherlands: Maastricht Utrecht New Zealand: Auckland Christchurch Norway: Bergen Oslo Peru: Lima Philippines: Davao City Poland: Gdansk Gliwice Poznan Warsaw Portugal: Braga Lisbon Romania: Bucharest Sibiu Timisoara Russia: Moscow Omsk Samara St.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Liberia, Argentina, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Trinidad, Brazil, Kosovo, Slovenia, Denmark, Jamaica, South Korea, Norway, Poland & Croatia. It’s hard to feel any positives these days: We’re in the eye of the storm. We’re at peak anxiety. Maximum rancor.
Cracking the Code
MAY 20, 2016
like Norway, Iceland). In 30 days, on June 23rd, UK voters will be asked a simple question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?”
Startup Lessons Learned
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
One day, they saw that Norway just fell off the map. So they called the Norwegian customs office, and they found that Norway a week before had consolidated all of its post offices. By contacting customs in Norway, they were able to work out how to label things to actually get them delivered a little faster. Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for T he Lean Startup Conference.
The Equity Kicker
OCTOBER 13, 2016
The good news is that there are precedents, as David notes Israel has a deal which allows the EIF to invest in their country and Norway has something similar. The European Investment Fund (EIF) is an EU institution that exists to stimulate the startup ecosystem by investing in venture capital funds. They have made a huge contribution to the UK scene, backing 37% of UK based venture funds between 2011 and 2015.
Growthink Blog
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
This is well shown by Norway - with a population less than that of Colorado but with arguably the world’s best Athletes Development and Coaching Program, leading the Olympics Medals Count while the US is 5th and Russia 7th.
Austin Startup
MARCH 18, 2018
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn promoting the rights and opportunities for women around the world. This was an awesome SXSW by just about every way you could measure it.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 26, 2019
Iran, Qatar, Canada, China, Norway, and Saudi Arabia come next. As of 2019, natural gas is experiencing a rapid growth phase.
K9 Ventures
MAY 28, 2015
Photo Scott Sporleder, Trolltunga, Norway. At K9 we invest in companies which have a clear/direct revenue model and typically don’t invest in companies that follow the Ubiquity first Revenue Later (URL) revenue model made famous by Eric Schmidt in 2007.
Occam's Razor
OCTOBER 15, 2012
For example, from the outside Sweden and Norway are practically one and the same.
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark are close runners up, leaving the rest of the world trailing sadly behind. The United Nations Headquarters, pictured here, will hold the inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Conference.
Transformify
AUGUST 20, 2018
London, 18.08.2018. Transformify Recruitment CRM and Generate FS have joined forces to help employers hire top talent worldwide.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 26, 2013
Currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the USA.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 29, 2012
I could have gone to Nice (France) or Minsk or Bergen (Norway), but the event in my hometown was a lot easier to get to. Just about every weekend someplace on the planet a peculiar series of meetups is happening called Startup Weekend.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 22, 2010
It allowed him to do big shows down the line in places like Norway & Dubai. On why you should be an entrepreneur, “A lot of people do what they have to do. You want to get yourself to a position where you can do what you want to do&# (Chamillionaire).
VC Cafe
JULY 2, 2012
Girls in Tech London picked the top women in 19 countries – the UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Greece and Israel – on the basis of their leadership and excellence in innovation and technology.
Steve Blank
JANUARY 28, 2010
Hundreds of these balloons took off from secret sites in Norway, Scotland, West Germany, and Turkey carrying a gondola with two reconnaissance cameras. In the 1950’s the U.S. Military and the CIA enlisted balloons (some as tall as a 40-story building) as weapons systems targeting the Soviet Union. Throughout the decade they launched a series of Top Secret/ codeword balloon projects and thousands of balloons, to gather intelligence about the Soviet Union.
Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli
JUNE 9, 2010
Aim for educated countries that speak fluent english instead like Norway, Finland, etc… Fine grained Facebook ads The Facebook ads platform is a different paradigm from Google Adwords advertising.
Diego Basch
DECEMBER 17, 2012
Norway has one of the best healthcare systems in the world, and that didn’t stop Anders Behring from killing 77 people. Speaking in Newtown, CT yesterday, President Obama said : We can’t tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes of such violence are complex, and that is true. [.] Surely, we can do better than this.
ConversionXL
OCTOBER 21, 2015
A few years ago, Blivakker.no, a leading beauty eCommerce store in Norway, ran a test to discover the impact of removing form fields. You have a landing page and plenty of traffic, but no one is clicking the submit button on your lead gen form. What gives?
crowdSPRING Blog
MARCH 19, 2010
is an organization started by Daniel Michalczyk from Oslo, Norway! There are so many great organizations out there helping third world countries but I’ve always thought the best thing we can do for third world countries is to help give them the means to educate.
crowdSPRING Blog
MARCH 19, 2010
is an organization started by Daniel Michalczyk from Oslo, Norway! There are so many great organizations out there helping third world countries but I’ve always thought the best thing we can do for third world countries is to educate them. Afritee.org, ( Join their Facebook group! )
ConversionXL
MAY 7, 2014
is one of Norways leading online cosmetics retailers with 20,000 visits per day. In the world of conversion optimization it’s always a good idea to keep your eyes open for case studies that you can learn from, adapt to your needs and go test it.
VC Cafe
MAY 2, 2011
Israel was cited along with Australia, Canada, Korea, Norway and Sweden, as a country in which economic conditions and underlying price pressures are somewhat stronger than in other advanced economies. As every month, VC Cafe is re-posting the “Invest in Israel” Newsletter, published by the investment promotion center of Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor , which offers many helpful tools for prospecting investors. See the April 2011 edition after the jump.
The Next Web
JANUARY 24, 2014
Our population churns out 181 patents per million inhabitants ranking us #8 in the world – ahead of the US, South Korea and Norway. Robert Verwaayen is a Dutch venture capitalist. He is currently setting up his own investment firm, RoBen, and was a principal with Prime Ventures.
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