February, 2016

• 3 February

  SEO tools are booming – which should your startup choose?

  

  The world of SEO (search engine optimization) tools has become a jungle, and choosing which tool to promote your website in search engine rankings is a tough decision.  Below, we compare two of the newest SEO tools geared specifically for startups. RankScanner vs SEORanking RankScanner,was developed by Rune Jensen, an active entrepreneur since the age of 14 with experience in …

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• 2 February

  Finland’s FIBRES tackles “chaos” of failing strategy management

  

  Firms often hire strategy consultants to move their organizations forward.  But what happens when strategy consultants leave?  The outlooks isn’t good. According to a 2009 study by McKinsey, roughly 70% of organizations fall short of their goals while implementing key strategic initiatives. Many B2B startups tackle management tools, including Podio and Zendesk.  But few address the specific problem of change …

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• 1 February

  Valuation doesn’t matter much, but here’s how to maximize it

  

  Getting a high valuation for your startup is not the measure of success many founders believe it to be. Below, the different elements behind getting a good valuation are deconstructed. Books and lawyers can help entrepreneurs learn the art of negotiation, but when it comes to valuing a company, negotiation is only part of the equation. Many founders want a …

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• 1 February

  Artificial Intelligence will deliver net job growth by 2020

  

  The World Economic Forum released its report on the Future of Jobs earlier this week, and several industries were highlighted as big winners in net job growth.  Artificial Intelligence was singled out as one of these future change drivers. The gist?  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not the hydra-headed beast that demolishes jobs as it tramples on the global economy.  Nor …

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January, 2016

• 29 January

  Will the Nordics be the first to go cashless?

  

  A number of countries are competing to become the world’s first economy to ditch paper currency.  NexChange recently reported that Kevin Jenkins,  managing director of Visa Europe, stated that within five years, cash will be seen as “a peculiar way of paying for things.” But one region stands out as the front runners in the race to become cashless:  the …

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• 29 January

  Startups will fall behind if Europe stays disconnected

  

  Denmark has just been named the best place to start a business Europe. However, funnily enough the startup environment here is quite disconnected from the rest of Europe. Danish companies tend to expand either to other Nordic countries or go big and enter the US market. Why not enter other European countries? Even though Danish startup scene seems international, majority …

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• 28 January

  Capdesk: “The rich are investing to earn money, why not everyone else?”

  

  As the economy created by alternative finance expands, services like Capdesk will become an essential tool for investors.  Capdesk is a shareholder platform that improves the experience for shareholders of unlisted companies by gathering all investor activities in one place. Although currently only a small percentage of people buy shares in unlisted companies (companies not listed on the stock exchange), …

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• 27 January

  Think twice before investing in these industries

  

  Investing in startups is not an easy job. As an investor, you are not only betting on a specific startup and team, but often on a market that doesn’t exist yet. Even the best team in the world is doomed to fail if it undertakes the wrong market.  The opposite is not always true. One of the biggest mistakes venture …

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• 26 January

  Keep the flu away with Finland’s Nordic Hug

  

  The Finnish health startup Nordic Hug has developed a berry-based spray to kill bacteria and is safe to use on delicate mobile screens With flu season hitting in full force, everyone is trying to find ways to stay healthy and sane. Short of sealing yourself off in a bubble, there are some easy steps to reduce your risk of getting …

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• 26 January

  Thor Angelo speaks: From entrepreneur to investor

  

  Thor Angelo has for many years worked as a business angel and advisor in Danish startups. Now you can hear him talk about the journey from entrepreneur to investor. Thor Angelo has a past as co-founder of LanguageWire, and nearly 16 years of experience in  internationalization and product development. In addition, he has been an active investor in companies as …

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