3/4/2020
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I denne episoden av Gründerrådet diskuterer Daniel Fossum, Thea Sommerseth Myhren, gründeren av Divala, og Fredrik Winther, investor i Tomorrow Today, temaer som å håndtere investorer, oppdateringsfrekvens, åpenhet i utfordringer, og B2C-vekst i Norge. De diskuterer også bruk av sweat equity og hvordan man kan sikre seg at investorer er verdifulle partnere. De deler sine erfaringer med å hente kapital, både i Norge og internasjonalt.
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Divala
Thea Sommerseth Myhren's startup that allows people to register and verify education, experience, and personal information
Fredrik Winther
Managing partner at Tomorrow Today, an investment fund, and previously head of Oslo Business Region
Tomorrow Today
Investment fund where Fredrik Winther invests in startups like Divala
Oslo Business Region
Fredrik Winther's previous role where he worked before joining Tomorrow Today
SOSV
Venture fund based in New York that invested in Divala, known for its focus on impact startups
Emergo
Venture arm of Cardano, a blockchain platform, that co-invested in Divala with SOSV
Cardano
Blockchain platform that has a venture arm, Emergo, that invests in startups
Kahoot
Example of a successful B2C company that originated in Norway, demonstrating the possibility of B2C success from the country
Storebrand
Large Norwegian insurance company mentioned as an example of a large customer base for a Norwegian startup
IF
Large Norwegian insurance company mentioned as an example of a large customer base for a Norwegian startup
DNB
Large Norwegian bank mentioned as an example of a large customer base for a Norwegian startup
ScaleUp Group
Company that helps startups with sales and sales organization integration, mentioned as an example of a company that uses sweat equity
Cefalo
Norwegian outsourcing company that specializes in recruiting and building long-term development teams for Norwegian clients, mentioned as a sponsor
Bangladesh
Country where Cefalo hires senior developers, mentioned as a location for their outsourcing services
Sao Paulo
City where Thea presented Divala, mentioned as a location for an early meeting
Norsken
Organization that showcased Divala as an impact startup in Stockholm, mentioned as a platform for promoting Norwegian startups
Stockholm
City where Thea presented Divala and where there is a strong angel investor community, mentioned as a potential location for fundraising
Sverige
Country with a strong angel investor community, mentioned as a potential location for fundraising
Finland
Country with a strong angel investor community, mentioned as a potential location for fundraising
Estland
Country with a strong angel investor community, mentioned as a potential location for fundraising
USA
Country where Divala raised capital from SOSV and Emergo, mentioned as a location for fundraising
New York
City where Divala raised capital from SOSV and Emergo, mentioned as a location for fundraising
Norden
Region in Scandinavia, mentioned as a potential location for fundraising
sweat equity
Working for a company in exchange for equity instead of a salary, discussed as a compensation method for startups
equity
Ownership in a company, discussed as a compensation method for startups
options
Financial instruments that give the holder the right to buy shares at a predetermined price, discussed as a compensation method for startups
konvertibel lån
Debt that can be converted into equity, mentioned as a financial instrument used in startup funding
VC-case
A business model suitable for venture capital funding, discussed in relation to the size of the market and the potential for scaling
impact-selskap
Company that focuses on social or environmental impact, mentioned in relation to Divala's business model
Deltagare
host
Daniel Fossum
guest
Thea Sommerseth Myhren
guest
Fredrik Winther
Sponsorer
Cefalo