Technology in a Mission for Preventing Heart Diseases “Our vision is saving at least 1 million lives each year,” say the creators of Heartstrings, Allen and Max Mohammadi, and with a vision this concrete and ambitious, is a company not set for success? Their idea, which was born after seeing a senior individual at a …
How Can Hotels Improve Their Guest Journey with Bookboost? Businesses today are facing new challenges posed mainly by the changing customer behaviour. New trends are being set by the millennials, dubbed the “experience generation”, whose expectations are primarily based on experiences rather than the sense of ownership. This generation has, as such, affected the creation …
Zadaa fights fast and unsustainable fashion with an app Fast fashion has become yet another challenge in dealing with sustainability or the lack there of, which is why we’ve been seeing a palate of initiatives that try to tackle this issue. These initiatives, transform in tech-based solutions very often, and a perfect example is the …
Mobile Games Going More Social Is the New Gaming Trend By believing that mobile game players will find a more social and personalized experience while playing very satisfactory, the Icelandic startup Teatime Games is aiming to revolutionize the mobile gaming landscape. The four founders, Thor Fridriksson, Gunnar Holmsteinn, Johann Thorvaldur Bergthorsson, and Ymir Finnbogason call …
The Danish startup Sp8ces has been accepted as one of twelve startups for the Norwegian accelerator program Katapult, following an intensive 2 months long application process, where the accelerator screened more than 1500 startup applicants. Katapult is an impact focused accelerator, and are taking in startups that are working on a solution or product, which …
50 people have joined forces to build a unique creative retreat out of the former airport on the idyllic island in the Northern Norway, Lofoten. Here, in the intersection of nature, sky and ocean, tech, gaming and art you can explore and create. Where is it? Værøy is an island in the Lofoten Islands archipelago …
Finland’s OURA ring takes a stab at the wearables market with a “smart ring” this wearable offers a variety of features and functionality unrivaled in the space, particularly when it comes to sleep tracking. The company claims it’s the “world’s most advanced wearable for getting more restorative sleep.” What exactly is it though, outside of …
Automating the Hiring Process with 50skills Hiring new people and expanding the team is certainly a mark of progress, but it nevertheless adds to the company costs. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) estimates the costs related to new hiring at $4,129, while also pointing out that the average time for filling in a …
A Virtual Fight Against Corruption It’s estimated that 30% of money globally allocated is diverted through acts of corruption annually. Oslo-based social business EnlightAID has the goal to prevent fund misuse with its platform that reads, records, and reports on transactions that happen during fundraising and social and environmental projects. Founders Veronica Celis and Klaus …
The Sports Fans Are Now in Front of Their Mobile Phones Believing that the biggest sports audience is not at the stadium, but at home with their mobile phones, Mikael Kojo, an experienced graphic designer from Finland, founded a company and launched an application for sport-themed graphics, posted on social media by the clubs and …
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