FuckUp Nights — what happened?
A first-hand account of speaking at MESH during Oslo Innovation Week about Supportia, the choices behind the company and what happened in the end.
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English summaries of selected articles about building companies, financing, failure and the lessons that remained useful. The original source text is preserved, and individual articles may include Norwegian material.
The startup valley of death — what does it feel like?
A founder’s view of the difficult period when a company is spending money, but sustainable revenue has not arrived yet.
Les merI failed with my startup — here is what I learned
Reflections on building a startup, making difficult decisions and carrying the useful lessons forward after the company did not succeed.
Les merBizBot’s new path — back to bootstrapping
Why I returned to a leaner way of building BizBot, together with a practical overview of the tools behind the work.
Les merInnovation Norway and startup loans
Personal experience and reflections on public startup financing, guarantees and the trade-offs founders should understand.
Les merWhat I learned from working with 247 Ventures
A review of the collaboration, what was useful and which lessons remained relevant after the programme ended.
Les merLearning from bankruptcy — why investors need founders who have failed
Why first-hand experience of failure can improve decisions, due diligence and the support investors give to early-stage founders.
Les merBjørn Egge — a warrior for peace
The story of my grandfather Bjørn Egge and a life connected to war, defence, humanitarian work and peace-building.
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