VC Perspectives

Before joining Creandum, I did an MBA at Stockholm School of Economics. The whole experience was really fantastic but many of us still felt a lack of entrepreneurial aspects in the curriculum and therefore we formed an initiative called the Entrepreneurship Forum with the aim to promote entrepreneurship and create a meeting place for everyone (students, entrepreneurs, investors) interested in entrepreneurship. Since then we have organized a number of events and last year we decided to create an annual event with a panel debate and networking opportunities.

Now it is time for our second annual event! We have gathered a really interesting panel who will discuss how to monetize digital content.

The panel includes Henrik Torstensson (SVP Stardoll and General Manager Piczo), Sorosh Tavakoli (CEO Videoplaza) and Ted Valentin (annonskartan, sushikartan etc), and will be moderated by Ville Vesterinen from Arctic Startup.

Hope to see you all on June 10!

What: Panel debate followed by a food and wine networking reception

Where: Stockholm School of Economics IFL - Sveavägen 63, Stockholm

When: June 10 from 18.00 (panel starts at 18.30)

Nota Bene: SEK 50 payable at the door to cover for food and drinks. Full-time students are free.

Please RSVP by June 5 latest by sending an email to courtney@open.se stating name & business/school. Seats are limited to 90 people so it’s first come first served.

Link to invitation on slideshare

Ted Valentin, my favourite swedish pro-bono entrepreneur, has rallied a fantastic crowd for his three-day 24 hour business camp at Yasuragi Hasseludden, starting tomorrow. I tried to state my case to him in late November why it would make sense to include Creandum among the main sponsors. I was surprised to learn that all four sponsor slots were filled and that there was simply no room left. Not negotiable.

I will not hide that I was surprised, but let it be clear that I admire his position greatly - Ted is committed to giving the 90 entrepreneurs and the four gold sponsors that he had already signed up (and promised that they would be no more than four) the best possible product.

I hope that the event will be a great success and that some interesting new ventures will spring from it. Bon Courage!