Startups
The Oslo Start-Up Scene Quality Over Quantity
Do you have aspirations to start your own business? Johnnie Savva sat down with Petter Balstad, CEO of Omnium to discuss what makes Oslo stand out and why it appeals to entrepreneurs. In this video, they cover what makes a good quality team and environment, and is a insightful video for business minded people considering…
Read MoreGrowing A Startup – Learning From Your Mistakes
In this video Petter address the challenges he faced leaving his job to start his own business in the tech industry. It’s never as easy as you expect it to be! And no business or career progression decision is without risks. But hard work reaps rewards! Watch this clip to see how the learning curve…
Read MoreThe Impact Of Covid-19 On the Retail Industry In Norway
In this clip Petter Balstad focuses on how the pandemic effected his start-up, both for the better and worse. Some of their customers lost 90% of their turnover overnight, compared to other customers who saw a massive growth! But it wasn’t just the sales that Covid-19 impacted- office dynamic was effected too. Watch the video…
Read MoreThe first few years as a Start-Up; What to expect
Hamburg becoming a centralized tech hub in Germany.
Transcript: Adam: There’s more and more success stories coming out of Hamburg as a location. If you look back, of course, you’ve got those businesses like About You, Jimdo, Xing, I guess Free Now as well or My Taxi as it was, I think Airbnb, their first office was in Hamburg, and of course, you’ve…
Read MoreBuilding an Employer Brand as a Start Up
Hiring tech staff in New York can be difficult for any employer. But it’s even more demanding for tech start-ups who are competing with FANGs to secure the best talent. FANGs being an acronym for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google, the four technology giants trading publicly in the market today. Attracting the skilled individuals needed…
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