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Why Nordic Tech is so investable | Sam Myers on the Scandinavian tech scene
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Sam, our resident Swedish national, delves into exactly why the Nordic technology scene is so rich in investable right now. 0:50 Why are the Nordics so techy? Sam explains the area's roots in infrastructure & mobile. 2:13 Tech and politics: Sam poses the interesting idea that socialist politics and ideology have contributed to expertise in creating open-source & network-based technologies. 3:05 Size isn't everything: Sam questions how and why The Nordics have given the world a disproportionately large amount of billion dollar companies, given the relatively small population and market size. 5:28 Aesthetics and tech: how a strong heritage in traditional design industries has helped The Nordics excel in UX/UI design 7:20 Flying under the radar: Sam explains his theory on why Nordic tech companies have an instant competitive advantage against other startups born in other parts of the world. 9:15 Success breeds success: how the likes of Spotify, JustEast, Klarna, Skype are giving back to the tech community. 11:38 Why do Balderton keep looking at The Nordics? 12:50 What's next? Sam think health-tech and IoT will dominate the Nordic tech scene in the coming years. 14:00 Sam gives a big up to the Tech Bikers, who are raising money for a very good cause: More about Tech Bikers: https://techbikers.com/ Sam's page: https://www.justgiving.com/techbikers-paris-to-london-2015-271
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Why Nordic Tech is so investable | Sam Myers on the Scandinavian tech scene
The Balderton Podcast: Tech Investment | Venture Capital | Startup Funding
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Sam, our resident Swedish national, delves into exactly why the Nordic technology scene is so rich in investable right now. 0:50 Why are the Nordics so techy? Sam explains the area's roots in infrastructure & mobile. 2:13 Tech and politics: Sam poses the interesting idea that socialist politics and ideology have contributed to expertise in creating open-source & network-based technologies. 3:05 Size isn't everything: Sam questions how and why The Nordics have given the world a disproportionately large amount of billion dollar companies, given the relatively small population and market size. 5:28 Aesthetics and tech: how a strong heritage in traditional design industries has helped The Nordics excel in UX/UI design 7:20 Flying under the radar: Sam explains his theory on why Nordic tech companies have an instant competitive advantage against other startups born in other parts of the world. 9:15 Success breeds success: how the likes of Spotify, JustEast, Klarna, Skype are giving back to the tech community. 11:38 Why do Balderton keep looking at The Nordics? 12:50 What's next? Sam think health-tech and IoT will dominate the Nordic tech scene in the coming years. 14:00 Sam gives a big up to the Tech Bikers, who are raising money for a very good cause: More about Tech Bikers: https://techbikers.com/ Sam's page: https://www.justgiving.com/techbikers-paris-to-london-2015-271
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