March, 2016

• 22 March

  Infographic: Cost cutting tips for startups

  

  Couriers Track has created an infographic of their top cost-cutting tips for startups, including  digital advertising, “cloudsourcing”, and taxes. Check it out below. Infographic courtesy of CouriersTrack.

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• 21 March

  Shipitwise – the road to success from Estonian bootcamp Garage48

  

  For years, it’s been a norm that sending something in long distance means going to a post office or using Fedex-like businesses. Shipitwise is here to change the way people experience logistics. Sander Gansen writes about their path to success from Garage48, the largest startup hub in Estonia. By Sander Gansen On average, the complete process to send something long …

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• 21 March

  Contakti sorts customer inquiries before they get lost in the digital paper pile

  

  Contakti are going into battle with unanswered communications.  The Finnish startup has created a platformed aimed at handling all customer contacts – phone calls – live chats, texts, and emails – to make sure they don’t get lost in the digital paper pile. Today we have more ways than ever to communicate with each other, so it seems antithetical that …

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• 21 March

  Why women make better investors than men

  

  In a male dominated industry women excel in the world of investing.  Read on to learn why women make better investors than men. The world has changed a lot in the last 50 years; many industries that were once exclusively dominated by men have become more transparent and equal to both genders where applicants compete on their abilities. However as …

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• 18 March

  Venture capitalists in Nordics look for smaller, more secure investments

  

  In the Nordics, venture capitalists (VCs) are looking for smaller investments that are more secure in comparison to Silicon Valley. There has been a staggering 30% decrease in the number of $10m+ rounds in the Nordic technology sector within the first six weeks of 2016 alone. This has helped to spur companies such as Capital on Stage, who aim to …

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• 18 March

  Where is Denmark at SXSW?

  

  This year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival is now in full swing.  The entire world has gathered for the massive event, which includes film and music festivals, and a technology conference where the latest trends and innovations make their world premiers.  But this year, like previous years, Denmark is practically invisible. The SXSW Festival is one of the largest festivals …

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• 18 March

  Startup Tourism takes on the challenges of Iceland’s exploding tourism industry

  

  Startup Tourism, a new 10-week accelerator program held in Iceland from February 1st, 2016, is now in full swing.   As the number of tourists in Iceland increases exponentially, startups rush to fill the challenges that arise. Oddur Sturluson, managing director of Startup Tourism, believes there has been a paradigm shift among tourism companies in Iceland, spurned by recent history. “After …

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• 17 March

  Explore the deep with Blueye underwater drone

  

  Drones are all the rage right now, buzzing above our heads with with our without human interaction.  We have all seen scenes shot in birds eye views from flying drones.  Now, a Norwegian company has decided to take drones from the skies to the sea, and build a drone meant for exploring the oceans depths. Blueye Robotics is a Trondheim …

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• 17 March

  4 fintech trends from emerging economies

  

  The phenomenon of innovations from the emerging world making great impact in developed markets, popularly known as “reverse innovation”,  has been keenly observed since the 80’s. Read on to learn which trends in fintech from emerging economies gaining traction in the developed world. Reverse innovation is generally a response to global MNCs falling short of fulfilling the market needs in …

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• 16 March

  The next round is now officially on Drinkz

  

  Drinkz is a new app that caters to drinkers who appreciate quality and convenience.  Want to meet over delicious cocktails, but not waste time queuing at the bar?  Then download the Drinkz app. Drinkz  functions as a sort of directory that guides the user to the places in town that maintain high standards. According to the team behind the Danish …

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