A friend of mine asked me some time ago, what do you look for when hiring … What do you look for when hiring digital talent?Read more
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Google Strengthens Its Grasp On The Insurance Industry
Ever since the acquisition of BeatThatQuote in the UK in 2012 there has been rumors of … Google Strengthens Its Grasp On The Insurance IndustryRead more
Stockholm is leading the way for fintech in the Nordic region
With companies like Klarna, iZettle, Trustly and Behaviosec, Sweden has managed to establish a solid footprint in … Stockholm is leading the way for fintech in the Nordic regionRead more
The Norwegian fintech scene is growing
As fintech is becoming a hot topic with venture investments tripling from 2008 through 2013. and … The Norwegian fintech scene is growingRead more
Sharing is everything but caring in the sharing economy
One of the hot topics so far this year is what will become of P2P services … Sharing is everything but caring in the sharing economyRead more
Presented my views on fintech today
IKT Norge and FNO co-hosted the event The financial sector when everything is digital for over … Presented my views on fintech todayRead more
Got interviewed for El Mercurio on the sharing economy
El Mercurio, the largest newspaper in Chile interviewed me as an expert commentator on the future … Got interviewed for El Mercurio on the sharing economyRead more
The sharing economy and the future of finance
Banking has gone from somewhere you go to something you do. If we are to believe … The sharing economy and the future of financeRead more
Banks as utilities in a new payment world
With the recent launch of Apple Pay and leaked screenshots of Facebook integrating payments with Facebook … Banks as utilities in a new payment worldRead more
When payment processing becomes a commodity
One of the big subjects of discussion in the banking industry earlier this year was the … When payment processing becomes a commodityRead more
Will Google enter the insurance industry?
When it comes to collecting and organizing information, Google is well on its way to establishing … Will Google enter the insurance industry?Read more
Ant Financial – The art of war
Not long after the Alibaba IPO, eBay announced that it aims to spin off PayPal as a … Ant Financial – The art of warRead more
Politiske virkemidler er ikke nok for å skape innovasjon
Det er ikke slik at vi kan kopiere nettverkskulturen i Silicon Valley og så vil innovasjonsarbeidet … Politiske virkemidler er ikke nok for å skape innovasjonRead more
Vil bankene lære av media- og telekombransjens feil?
Bankene står foran store endringer i årene som kommer, og siste tilskudd for å underbygge denne … Vil bankene lære av media- og telekombransjens feil?Read more
Er skatteletter for såkorninvesteringer elefanten i rommet?
Det er for lengst opplest og vedtatt at det er kapitaltørke for oppstartsbedrifter i Norge, og … Er skatteletter for såkorninvesteringer elefanten i rommet?Read more
Vekstindustri eller gutteromsdrøm?
Etter flere år med en rekke nyetableringer er 2014 året der mange lovende spillstudioer, og bransjen … Vekstindustri eller gutteromsdrøm?Read more
Vekstmaskin eller varmestue
I et intervju i Digi.no går Venstres nestleder Terje Breivik ut med forslag om å opprette et … Vekstmaskin eller varmestueRead more
Kapitaltørke for såkorninvesteringer
Core group i 2010 gjorde en analyse av 350 norske IT-selskaper med omsetning på over 5 … Kapitaltørke for såkorninvesteringerRead more
Kan du låne meg et par millioner?
Å låne et par kroner av venner og familie i perioder hvor det kniper litt økonomisk … Kan du låne meg et par millioner?Read more
Hvordan verdivurderes et pre-revenue teknologiselskap
Som dekket i forrige innlegg om kapitaltørke for såkornkapital er det åpenbart at det eksisterer et … Hvordan verdivurderes et pre-revenue teknologiselskapRead more