Selected - The Sesamers Podcast

Building Long-Term Relationships with Startups Claire Houry emphasizes the importance of building close, long-term partnerships with startups, noting that Ventech aims to support companies from early stages all the way to exit. "We invest early and want to be partners from day one," she says, highlighting Ventech's pan

The Power of Founder-Market Fit One of the highlights from Tim Schumacher's conversation is his strong belief in "founder-market fit." Unlike product-market fit, which focuses on the product's place in the market, founder-market fit is about the founder’s connection and passion for the problem they're solving. Tim says

Building Impact with Intentionality Linn-Cecilie emphasizes that impact investing requires intentionality and measurability. According to her, “You can do a lot of impact investments unintentionally, but if you don’t have the intentionality there, it can be hard to call it real impact.” LUMO Labs, where she currently w

The Evolving Norwegian Startup Ecosystem The Norwegian startup ecosystem has experienced rapid growth in recent years, especially in early-stage investments. Cecilie Skjong, an investment manager at Skyfall Ventures, shared her journey in the Nordic tech scene, highlighting how Norway's market has become a magnet for b

Embracing the Global Startup Ecosystem Björn's journey from Minneapolis to the Nordic tech scene has been anything but ordinary. Moving from the U.S. to Estonia and then Norway, he has worked with Fortune 500 companies and ventured into the tech world. His story highlights the importance of cross-border collaboration i

The Power of Referral-Based Hiring Håkon Høgetveit believes that referral-based hiring is the most effective recruitment strategy for modern businesses. Traditional methods, relying on cold applications, are becoming obsolete, especially in tight-knit communities like Oslo. “People don’t apply for jobs the way they use