January, 2015

• 15 January

  Sortedam Ventures signs up Comundu as new portfolio company

  

  Echo.it, Opeepl, Voiceboxer. The list of startups which Sortedam Ventures has signed up, counts several succesessuccessful companies. They have now turned to the travel platform, Comundu, and starting from January the two companies will continue their journey together. By Tina Søndergaard You have a great idea for a digital product. You know the market and have a good idea on …

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• 15 January

  The week on Twitter #1

  

  On Nordic Startup Bits we try to filter the startup scene and we will give our reader the best from the week on the social media, Twitter. Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, gives advice about how Spotify got to a 50/50 male/female ratio Martin LeBlanc, CEO of Iconfinder, gives his version of why Danes are productive. It might be easier …

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• 9 January

  Bit by bit – Apple could be the giant acquiring Endomondo this month

  

  Disclaimer: This post is Daniel G.F. Laursen personal thought and comments about Nordic startups bit by bit. Nest, Waze and now Endomondo. Every big technology company in the world is competing in a war zone about user data and companies are acquiring startups that have proven success and millions of users. When Google bought the Israily startup Waze they had 50 …

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• 6 January

  Improve your productivity under the North African sun

  

  Recently there has been a trend for unconventional style work experiences for entrepreneurs. Work camps and adventure trips have become popular alternatives for startups to unleash their creativity. By Dinuka Muhandiramge. Startups are typically renown for their cool, funky work spaces. Ping pong tables, sauna-style meeting rooms, faux grass floors are just a few of the unorthodox design styles one …

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• 5 January

  5 books every entrepreneur should read

  

  Do you want to learn from other entrepreneuers’ mistake? We have collected 5 books that every entrepreneur should read to improve their chances of building their billion dollar company. 1. Peter Thiel: Zero to One The co-founder of PayPal and angel investor in Facebook, Peter Thiel, has written a book about how to build the future. In the book Peter …

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• 5 January

  An analysis of Uber’s chances to succeed in the Nordic markets

  

  Few weeks ago Uber entered the Danish market and the company is now available in all the Nordic markets (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) and in that occasion we will try to analyze the main challenges Uber will have in the Nordic markets. 1. Their company culture and ethics The past months Uber has been a very hot topic in the …

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• 5 January

  Popular brain training app Brain+ receives million investment

  

  The popular brain training app Brain+ receives million investment from the danish VC’s Seed Capital, North-East Venture, and some other business angels. by Jonas Munk In 2014 Brain+ was awarded as the greatest new app in 125 countries and in the previous year the app has achieved 1 million downloads on the App Store. Worldwide a lot of users have expressed …

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December, 2014

• 22 December

  Planning your move to the US market? You don’t have to do it alone

  

  Many entrepreneurs from the Nordics dream with following the steps of companies like Issuu or Spotify into the United States, an almost 320 million population market with a single currency. But imagine moving your startup to a new city across the Atlantic. Setting up a new office in New York City, all the paperwork and legal issues, hiring the right …

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• 17 December

  Grant4Apps DEMODAY Berlin: Bayer showcases its fledgling startups

  

  Grants4Apps is an accelerator programme conceptualized by pharmaceutical giant Bayer.  The 1st of December marked Demo Day where each of the five European healthcare startups had the opportunity to unveil their product. By Dinuka Muhandiramge. I arrived in Berlin the first day of December. The wind was chilly amongst the derelict Soviet style buildings and the majestic historical landmarks. The air was filled …

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• 16 December

  New VAT rules will change competition among B2C startups

  

  From 2015 the VAT on e-products will depend on the VAT rate in the country of the costumer as opposed to the country of establishment of the company. We have spoken to VAT expert Mick Jørgensen from PwC about the new rules that can affect both your profits and your turnover of cross-border e-services. By Tina Søndergaard. The new rules are …

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