by Christian Rangen | Apr 16, 2026 | Ecosystem, Innovation Cluster, Startups
35 million people. 85+ unicorns. The world’s highest unicorn density outside Silicon Valley. And yet — the New Nordics is still leaving enormous value on the table. Here’s why that’s about to change. What is the New Nordics? The New Nordics...
by Christian Rangen | Apr 14, 2026 | Accelerator, Education, Strategy Simulation
With 100’s of sessions and 1000’s of participants, we’ve seen every outcome imaginable in Scale Up! One thing we learned: clearly define a ‘winning goal’ that resonates with your participants. Here are 12 ways you, the facilitator can define ‘winning’ in Scale Up! Why...
by Christian Rangen | Apr 13, 2026 | Partners, Strategy Simulation, Tools
Scale Up! is a powerful tool for building entrepreneurial skills, supporting founders, angels, investors and ecosystem builders. Globally, 6.000+ have been through Scale Up! But, as a new Scale Up! Facilitator and Partner, how do you actually take Scale Up! to market?...
by Christian Rangen | Apr 9, 2026 | Education, Startups, Tools
We have just finished reviewing a large number of startup pitch decks. Founders from across the ecosystem, at various stages, preparing for fundraising. Some early-stage, some early growth-stage. Some first-time founders, others serial entrepreneurs. It was a...
by Christian Rangen | Apr 1, 2026 | Ecosystem, Education, Strategy Simulation
This year we will pass 2.000 participants in the Fund Manager! Masterclass. Since launch, participants from 50+ countries have mastered new elements of the venture capital fund journey with the Masterclass. But who are they, and who joins the Fund Manager!...
