The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In Sweden, as for many other countries, this lead to a massive increase in demand of liquidity. Kompar is business loan broker for startups and SMEs in Sweden, helping business owners to compare loans. Not surprisingly, the demand for financing skyrocketed when COVID19 hit Sweden. Demand for business loans has increased.

Sweden 102

Sweden Marketing Finance Early Stage 102

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2012

According to the recent Web Index study by The World Wide Web Foundation , that country is Sweden. Sweden beat out the United States as it had more citizens online (90-percent, compared to 75-percent of Americans), and provided better and faster bandwidth per Internet user.

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Internet Sweden Singapore Bandwidth 181

The Next Web

MAY 24, 2018

For the fifth year in a row Adyen and TNW teamed up to find the fastest growing companies in Europe’s six hottest startup ecosystems: the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, and Sweden. The winner, mattress business Emma (Germany), was announced tonight at TNW Conference Founders Dinner in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Startup 162

Startup United Kingdom Europe Netherlands 162

deal architect

JANUARY 16, 2014

First entry this year in a series on innovation from places you do not typically expect much innovation from The Invisible Bike Helmet – Sweden Big Data of International Technology Patents – Washington, US TGVLabs – France Florida Poly Futuristic. Globalization and Technology'

Sweden 191

Sweden France Florida Washington 191

deal architect

DECEMBER 19, 2012

On the New Florence blog Next-gen Magnets The Outside office evolves “Proton Jeff” GoPro or Go Amateur Videographer City Planning in a fast moving world Boston re-imagined Sweden wants your trash “The earliest mobile apps”.

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Sweden Boston Mobile Technology 223

Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 27, 2016

So when I read about what Sweden is doing with blood donations it made perfect sense. After you give blood in Sweden, you get a text message whenever your blood saves someone’s life. Ever try to use your phone with just one hand? Not easy.*. And then I remember that sticker and think, how could I be that selfish?

Sweden 28

Sweden Mobile Employee Marketing 28

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2013

Åkers Styckebruk is a tiny village of just under 3,000 inhabitants located in Sweden’s Strängnäs Municipality, a region with a diverse and dynamic range of industries such as tourism, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, logistics and education. ” Feature Story alcohol entrepreneur liqueur Rhuby spirits Sweden Ylva Binder'

Sweden 227

Sweden Entrepreneur Advertising Global 227

deal architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Bumper crop of innovations from various parts of the world we don’t always expect innovation from Near Cashless Society – Sweden A decade of LeWeb – France Faber-Castell – Germany Wine “Rover” – German wine country Rail Power – Kazakhstan. Innovative Business Uses of Technology'

Kazakhstan 186

Kazakhstan Global Sweden France 186

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

On one hand, he’s a tech innovator and entrepreneur whose creativity has earned him awards and accolades on two continents – Europe (Sweden, to be more exact) and Africa (eastern, and in countries like Nairobi, his native Somalia and Mauritius). What advice would you give other minorities in Sweden (or elsewhere) on breaking through?

Founder 115

Founder Sweden Silicon Valley Startup 115

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Except this year we’re going big… In the past, only startups from the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, France, Germany, and Sweden could apply. So for the sixth time, together with our partner Adyen, TNW is on the hunt for the fastest-growing startups in Europe and Israel to showcase at TNW Conference 2019.

Israel 120

Israel Europe Sweden Netherlands 120

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In the lead-up to Tech5 2017 – the annual competition organized by TNW and Adyen which celebrates Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Spain, France and Sweden – we’re launching a series of remarkable stories of businesses that experienced extreme growth.

Hockey Stick 145

Hockey Stick Sweden Netherlands Spain 145

The Next Web

DECEMBER 20, 2017

My training ground was the streets of Sweden, going door to door as a teenage evangelist. You can learn useful entrepreneurial skills in all sorts of odd places. What I learned there was resilience, persistence, and self-belief.

Sweden 123

Sweden Web Entrepreneur 123

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2019

Nordstrom (Sweden), and Pierre Omdiyar (France) at Ebay. In addition, I’ve always wondered why an inordinate number of successful businesses today were started by people born outside the U.S., including Sergey Brin (Russia) at Google, Elon Musk (South Africa) at Tesla, John W.

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Entrepreneur South Africa Angel Investor Sweden 250

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2011

TimeCenter is developed by Sweden-based Niclas Marie and Daniel Ellenson. Marie had been running a web development shop nicmar media since 2002, and had developed an online appointment scheduler for two of Sweden’s biggest companies in 2005. TimeCenter was launched in beta during 2007-2008 in Sweden.

Sweden 150

Sweden SMS Management Web 150

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In the lead-up to Tech5 2017 – the annual competition organized by TNW and Adyen which celebrates Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Spain, France and Sweden – we’re launching a series of remarkable stories of businesses that experienced extreme growth.

Hockey Stick 113

Hockey Stick Sweden Netherlands Spain 113

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The UK continues to attract the most capital, followed by Germany, Sweden, France and Israel. . — Ivan Farneti (@ivanfarneti) February 27, 2020. Another question is around exits in Europe , and availability of late stage capital. Israeli VC funds launched in 2020 ?? In Israel there’s also been an influx of fresh capital.

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Israel Europe Venture Capital Sweden 152

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Despite being a country with a small GDP, Sweden has been able to successfully and significantly compete in the world in the world market. Sweden guarantees the first, but you must work hard for the second and the third requirement. Business loans, according to [link] , can help your company grow.

Sweden 69

Sweden Finance Small Business Startup 69

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2011

Monday we hosted 40 Danish entrepreneurs for dinner and today its graduate students from Chalmers University in Sweden. Last week I had 15 Finnish entrepreneurs out to the ranch ( Aalto University has a partnership with Stanford’s Technology Ventures Program.) Looks like the ice is melting in Scandinavia.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Sweden Entrepreneur 219

The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

One of the reasons we like backing ecommerce companies is that here in the UK we spend more online that all other major countries bar Sweden and we punch above our weight when it comes to ecommerce leaders. Here’s some of the supporting data: Ecommerce'

eCommerce 126

eCommerce Sweden 126

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The Economist published "If in doubt, innovate" a special report on The Nordic Region (Sweden, Denmark, Finland) as a hotbed for entrepreneurship we can all learn from. The article mentions some of the characteristics that make the Nordic Cluster successful.

Startup 167

Startup Finland Denmark Sweden 167

The Next Web

MAY 2, 2013

Adalberth started Klarna with the company’s other co-founders in Stockholm, Sweden, because, he says, the barrier for starting a business was high enough as it was (they were in business school at the time and didn’t really know all that much about the technology industry). You can find the video recording of the discussion below.

Europe 115

Europe Video Cofounder Sweden 115

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Digital is now the majority of revenues in markets such as the US, India, Norway and Sweden. Headway has certainly been made, but as a global industry, the industry is still at a nascent stage of building a sustainable and thriving marketplace for digital music. Digital Music by Country. . Levi Shapiro music $16.5

North America 155

North America Norway Sweden Japan 155

VC Adventure

JUNE 7, 2021

and Sweden under President Obama, and was the National Finance Chair for Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. I’m fortunate enough to be friends with the author, Matthew Barzun , who has a fascinating and varied background. He was an internet entrepreneur, the US Ambassador to the U.K.

Sweden 75

Sweden Entrepreneur Finance Internet 75

YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2012

After all – if you didn’t know - Spotify started as a tiny little startup in Stockholm, Sweden in 2006. If you love music, technology and startups, you probably love Spotify. Today, the music streaming service has grown to a large user base encompassing the United States and many countries in Europe.

Sweden 140

Sweden United States Startup Europe 140

Gust

JULY 5, 2014

I am friends with many professional angels from around the world, and my analyses (allowing for our individual investment preferences) are virtually identical to those of Dave Berkus in Southern California, Matey de Nedkov in Montreal, Phillippe Gluntz in Paris and Dušan Stojanovic in Sweden.

Southern California 125

Southern California Sweden Europe California 125

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2013

If you’re not aware, Spotify started as a tiny little startup in Stockholm, Sweden in 2008. “The introduction of Spotify into Sweden years back saw growth in the country’s music industry, along with a corresponding decrease in music piracy.

Malaysia 141

Malaysia Singapore Asia Sweden 141

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2015

Or Stockholm in Sweden, considered one of the most startup-friendly cities in the world. But there are some cities (and areas within cities) that also offer added prestige – from London to Silicon Valley, some office addresses have more gravitas than others.

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Silicon Valley Sweden Startup Marketing 100

The Next Web

APRIL 25, 2014

These startups include companies from France, United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden. The Next Web has been hunting down the fastest-growing startups in Europe. These companies represent the best their respective countries have to offer and have gathered at the TNW Conference Europe as part of the Tech5 competition.

United Kingdom 122

United Kingdom Sweden Europe France 122

The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, had also shown interest in CBDC. The PBoC (People’s Bank of China) had already launched such a project in certain areas around the country, wanting to see whether a digital currency system is feasible. Additionally, we have tech companies starting to get interested in the digital finance area.

Entrepreneur 125

Entrepreneur Valuation Offshore Sweden 125

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Sweden: Creative. So in Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden and United States, professionals used the word creative in their profiles to give themselves an edge in the careers… except that many others also describe themselves similarly. Saudi Arabia: Motivated. Singapore: Creative.

United Arab Emirates 163

United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia New Zealand South Africa 163

The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

Countries like Sweden, Denmark, Austria, and France have all seen a growing number of people using and investing in bitcoin. Amsterdam, in particular, is home to a number of bitcoin-friendly businesses and organizations. In recent years, interest in bitcoin has spread to other parts of Europe as well.

Denmark 118

Denmark Developer Europe Switzerland 118

Feld Thoughts

MAY 28, 2019

Take a look at the student climate strike that a 16-year-old girl in Sweden started. We are oppressed by the now, rather than inspired by what could be. Kids see things in a different way. Greta Thunberg, who is currently on the cover of TIME magazine , started striking from school on Fridays last fall.

Programming 110

Programming Cofounder Sweden Matching 110

The Next Web

JANUARY 16, 2017

In the lead-up to Tech5 2017 – the annual competition organized by TNW and Adyen which celebrates Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies in The Netherlands, UK, Germany, Spain, France and Sweden– we’re launching a series of remarkable stories of businesses that experienced extreme growth.

Hockey Stick 60

Hockey Stick Cofounder Sweden Netherlands 60

SiliconHills

MARCH 7, 2014

By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News There were startups from Guatemala and Germany, Malaga, Spain, France, Australia, Russia, Denmark, Sweden and more at the invitation-only SXSW Global Startup Forum at City Hall.

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Startup Guatemala Austin Denmark 88

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For the fourth year in a row, TNW and Adyen joined forces to organize the Tech5 competition in which we scour The Netherlands, the UK, Spain, France, Germany and Sweden for the fastest revenue-growing companies. Download the full list of the 30 fastest growing companies But that’s not all.

Europe 60

Europe Sweden Netherlands Spain 60

Mucker Lab

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Sweden is pretty much my favorite non-Iran country. The only thing better than Silicon Valley is palm trees and beaches, so Silicon Beach must be the perfect place for a techie like me coming from the cold and harsh winters of Sweden. Are there any cool, Mucker / YC esque accelerators in Sweden? Is it something in the water?

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Cofounder Sweden Iran 60

The Startup Magazine

JULY 29, 2021

The SaaS startup out of Sweden was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies last year and has recently been getting a lot of buzz from music publications, including Billboard , for its pioneering work in the B2B music streaming space. TSM: Describe any Soundtrack Your Brand pivot point, and its impact on the company?

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Founder B2C B2B Startup 156