Insights & Perspectives

Introducing Scale Up Europe!

Globally, more than 7.000 participants have built their scale up skills with Scale Up! Now, we are thrilled to launch Scale Up Europe. Our goal: partner with Europe’s ecosystem builders to accelerate European entrepreneurship. A simple question It starts simple...

How VCs Add Value: the GP Value Creation Toolbox — and the Three Partners Who Use It Differently

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...

Transform! ….is getting an upgrade!

Did you know, 1000’s of business leaders have built their strategic leadership skills with Transform! Now, we are thrilled to share Transform! version 2.0. More AI, more defense, more geopolitics, more space business, more transformation. From 2018 to today Since the...
Strategy Tools Welcomes Kyrre Lemvik to the Team

Strategy Tools Welcomes Kyrre Lemvik to the Team

Q: Tell us a little bit about your background. I have a diverse academic background, holding a master’s degree in finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), and currently pursuing a second degree in international management through the CEMS program. My...

Top 10 Simulation Sessions of 2023

Top 10 Simulation Sessions of 2023

#1Dubai Future District FundFund Manager!WHO:  DFDF - Dubai Future District Fund WHERE: Dubai, UAE DURATION: Three days WHY THE SIM?: DF2 is Dubai’s evergreen venture capital fund of funds and direct investment platform. It is anchored by the Dubai International...

2023 Wrapped: This Year at Strategy Tools

2023 Wrapped: This Year at Strategy Tools

1. Transforming How VCs Learn with Dubai Future District FundIn November 2023, we jumped on a plane to Dubai to facilitate a 3-day Fund Management program with the Dubai Future District Fund. Over three intense days, 40 participants, including seasoned professionals...

An Average Week at Strategy Tools

An Average Week at Strategy Tools

First Stop: Singapore Kicking off this roadshow was a 20-hour marathon of flights from Norway over to Singapore, where Strategy Tools Founder Christian Rangen ran a Fund Manager! Simulation Workshop for the brilliant GPs (VC, PE fund managers) on the 2X Ignite GP...

Strategy Tools Welcomes Henrik Amstutz to the Team!

Strategy Tools Welcomes Henrik Amstutz to the Team!

Q: Tell us a little bit about your background I was born and raised in Switzerland, and after completing my military service in the Swiss Air Force, I pursued my Bachelor's degree at the University of Exeter in the UK. Following that, I delved into the world of...

Snapshots from Strategy Tools Master Trainer March 2023

Snapshots from Strategy Tools Master Trainer March 2023

Five Days of Immersive, Hands-On Learning The Master Trainer is the most advanced program offered by Strategy Tools – a true deep dive into the entire Strategy Tools methodology. Participants accepted into the Master Trainer program are extremely qualified and already...