by Strategy Tools Team | Sep 14, 2026 | Venture Capital
CASE STUDY | VENTURE CAPITAL Western Norway needs more angel investors Angel investors, bankers, family offices and founders, after two days of Scale Up Angel Program Article from Connect Vest, Innovation week. “Investing as an angel investor can be simple. Supporting...
by Christian Rangen | Sep 12, 2026 | Venture Capital
Everyone wants to break into venture capital. Few know how. Here are the eleven real routes in – and the two types you never want to be; inspired by the latest discussions at IMD’s Venture Asset Management Program this weekend. What tips would you give me?...
by Christian Rangen | May 25, 2026 | Education, Tools, Venture Capital
In our work with emerging VC fund managers globally, most say they add value. Yet, few can tell you exactly how. That gap — between the claim and the clarity — is what Scott Newton and I set out to explore. In 2024, we interviewed venture capital fund managers across...
by Christian Rangen | May 12, 2026 | Ecosystem, Supercluster, Venture Capital
The New Nordics has the potential to become one of the world’s leading, most recognized, high-output, value creating ecosystems. Here are two tools, based on our global experience developing startup ecosystems, venture capital ecosystems and innovation clusters that...
by Christian Rangen | Apr 24, 2026 | Ecosystem, Strategy Simulation, Venture Capital
Zero. That’s how many €1 trillion companies Europe has ever produced. The US has seven. China has two. Europe’s largest public company, ASML, sits at roughly €520 billion — a magnificent business, but just halfway to the €1T mark. To close this gap, Europe...
by Christian Rangen | Apr 23, 2026 | Education, Startups, Venture Capital
The nine cap table mistakes founders make in Scale Up! Christian Rangen Strategic advisor to CEOs, Boards, governments, innovation agencies, startup- and venture ecosystems, Fund-of-funds & innovation clusters. Run global GP accelerators. Author, Speaker, Faculty....
