Tech Nordic Advocates

🇸🇪 A big "Thank You!" to the tech community who joined us last night, for the latest "Stockholm Startup Sessions" meetup, with our partner Embassy House, in Söder - all about SALES 📈 🚀 The "Leads, Sales and Scaling: Growth Strategies From The Experts" event really supported all of the startups and growing businesses looking to generate more leads, navigate the RFP process, and close bigger deals. A huge thanks to our expert panellists for their insights and actionable tips... 🌟 Katrin Ackermann-Rossander - Senior Renewal Account Manager EMEA at ServiceNow 🌟 Johanna Sylvander - Head of EMEA Global Sales at Rippling 🌟 Jesper Petersson 🚀 - Growth Scientist & Co-Founder of Lemming Digital 🌟 Josefin Ringertz - Founder of One Ringertz AB and "Bid as a Service" expert Some key takeaways 💡 ✅ Know when to sell directly vs. through partners – resellers & distributors can open doors in new markets ✅ Before you attend a conference - Pre-book meetings, don’t just show up and hope someone finds you ✅ Collaborate with "competitors" to secure contracts via RFP's - small companies can win proposals ✅ It takes around 18 touchpoints to close a B2B deal ✅ Cold calling isn’t dead – it actually works better in the Nordics! See you at the next meetup! More on that, soon... #sales #growth #startuplife #meetups #sthlmtech #afterworks #techcommunity #nordicmade

🇳🇴 Tech Nordic Advocates x SHE Conference 2025 🎉 We are delighted to collaborate with the SHE Community team, for the SHE Conference 2025 and their StartUp Village - taking place on April 1st, 2025. 🎤 This year, our Founder & CEO Jeanette Carlsson will be speaking and we'll be hosting a stage, providing a platform for inspiring founders and innovators to showcase their work, connect with industry leaders, and drive meaningful change. Supporting diversity in tech isn’t just important - it’s essential for innovation and growth. 🎫 If you're a startup looking to join Norway’s premier gathering for innovation, entrepreneurship, and tech growth, grab a Startup Ticket, so you can also apply to present your startup or scaleup on stage. Secure your spot now: www.sheconference.no 👈 #SHEConference2025 #NordicMade #Sustainability #DiversityinTech #Equity #Startuplife #PitchContest

🇫🇮 🌐 Tech Community Opportunity! We are very excited to share that we are now accepting applications for Mentees and Mentors for the first Cohort of 2025 for our  Finland as Female Tech Founder Frontrunner "International Mentoring Programme". The programme starts at the end of March 2025. 🚀 If you are a founder, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dd7NAvwi 🚀 If you would like to be a mentor, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dsrV5Xq2  ✨ Benefits for founders: ✅ Hands-on mentoring from 2 international and Nordic mentors to help you remove roadblocks to your progress and equip you with the insights needed to achieve success. ✅ Workshops and masterclasses that will transform how you think, lead, and grow your company. Connect with clients, partners, and investors across 48 global tech hubs and 30,000 tech leaders in the Global Tech Advocates ecosystem. ✅ Collaborate with key industry players, investors, and strategic partners to take your startup to the next level. ✅ Imagine scaling your company without endless guesswork or solo struggles, as world-class experts, experienced advisors, a global network, and eager investors provide the guidance and tools to help you grow efficiently. As a busy entrepreneur, you'll save countless hours by focusing only on what drives growth, eliminating the need to figure out your next move. ⏳ ✨ Benefits for mentors: Professional Growth: Enhance your leadership and communication skills while gaining new perspectives from mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs. Advancing Gender Equality: Play a crucial role in promoting gender equality by empowering female founders to succeed and lead in the business world. Networking Opportunities: Connect with other experienced professionals and build valuable relationships within the entrepreneurial community. Personal Fulfilment: Experience the satisfaction of giving back and making a significant impact on the careers and lives of budding female founders. Recognition and Visibility: Increase your visibility and reputation in the industry as a mentor who supports and nurtures emerging talent. Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest trends and challenges in the startup ecosystem, and learn from the fresh ideas and approaches of your mentees. If you want to put your business expertise to great use and help female founders grow, join our programme as a mentor. You will be able to engage with our founders and community and gain a rewarding experience for personal and professional growth. Apply now... 🚀 If you are a founder, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dd7NAvwi 🚀 If you would like to be a mentor, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dsrV5Xq2 #mentorship #nordicmade #femalefounders #diversityintech #startuplaunch #techcommunity #incubator

🇫🇮 We have had an amazing Pre-Accelerator Bootcamp the past two weeks in Finland! We trained our founders to pitch to our jury to get selected for Finland as a Female Tech Founder Frontrunner - "International Accelerator Programme"! A big thank you to our world class coaches: ✨ Steve Havas ✨ Hanna Nyholm ✨Tomi Rauste ✨ Solvej Biddle 👏 A big thanks, also, to our fantastic panel, moderated by our Ecosystem and Program Manager Angeliki Papagiannopoulou, "What do you wish you had known if you had your time again", featuring: ✨ Monika Liikamaa, Co-Founder of Enfuce and TNA Brand Ambassador - thank you, also, for your excellent talk on "Thinking Bigger /Moving Faster" ✨ Solvej Biddle, Founder & CEO of Inspirational Solutions and TNA Brand Ambassador ✨ ⚡️Piia Kuosmanen🦄, Co-Founder and COO of Exaum and TNA alumna of the International Mentoring Programme Thanks also to our outstanding coaches:  ✨ Anya Zhuravkina, Founder of Winning Language, for her session ‘Gotta sell to grow’ and training our founders ✨ Frank Erschen, Global coach at Artful Sciences, for yet another splendid pitch training session, and being called a ‘pitch engineer’ by our founders ⚙️   Our heartfelt gratitude goes to our incredible jury for selecting the founders who will join the Accelerator: ✨ Marko Moilanen, Attorney at Law, at Lexia Attorneys ✨ Jakob Widstrom, Senior Relationship Manager, at Nordea ✨ Ella Norja, VC at Greencode Ventures The first three days of the Bootcamp, when the training took place, were held at Maria 01, with the last day, when the startups pitched to the jury, taking place at Nordea - kiitos paljon Teija Nousiainen for hosting us! 🎉 And congratulations to all the founders who participated in the Bootcamp! Most of them will continue in the Accelerator and some in the Mentoring Programme! Aderonke Thompson - TalentTower Anastasiia Råbergh - Conscious Content Berna BULGURCU - Syntask Oy Cevher Eryürek - Upgrade Entertainment OY Claudia Scaringi - DocToDoc Elena Fadul - Inca Noir  Elnaz Safi (PhD) - CatwalkCraft AI Mari Stenberg - Humainic Meriam CHAAL - GoSafe.ai Tanya Zenova - Accentric Oy Olga Tereshkova - Accentric Oy Zoia Andreeva - Retailia Nilufer A. - Lotus Sirius Alper AYDOGMUS - Lotus Sirius We're looking forward to supporting you, on your journey ahead! 🚀 #finnishfounders #nordicmade #startupaccelerator #femalefounders #diversityintech #tech #helyes 📸 Some photo credit: Anastasiia Råbergh & Claudia Scaringi

🇸🇪 TODAY'S the Day! Join us tonight, for the latest "Stockholm Startup Sessions" meetup, with our partner Embassy House, afterwork from 17.30 - all about SALES 🚀 Are you a startup or growing business looking to generate more leads, navigate the RFP process, and close bigger deals? 👏 "Leads, Sales and Scaling: Growth Strategies From The Experts" will cover the proven strategies to drive sales and scale effectively. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your sales process, this event will provide actionable insights to help you grow faster and win more business - through multiple channels. A huge thanks, in advance, to our expert panellists. Highlighting them here... 🌟 Katrin Ackermann-Rossander - Senior Renewal Account Manager EMEA at ServiceNow 🌟 Johanna Sylvander - Head of EMEA Global Sales at Rippling 🌟 Jesper Petersson 🚀 - Growth Scientist & Co-Founder of Lemming Digital 🌟 Josefin Ringertz - Founder of One Ringertz AB and "Bid as a Service" expert 🎟️ This event will also include some networking food and drinks 🍻 and is filling up fast so please check out the full agenda and register to join, here: https://lnkd.in/dQV8YiaY See you there!! #meetup #stockholmstartups, #coworking, #stockholmtech, #techjobs, #sthlmtech, #nordicmade, #techgrowth, #diversityintech, #swedishstartups #sales #growth #rfp

🎙️ Join The Webinar: How can we fix the “leaky pipeline” and support women's careers in the mobility sector? Why do so few women make it to leadership roles in the mobility sector? What barriers prevent women from founding startups or driving innovation in this space? And how can organisations create a more inclusive environment that fosters growth and leadership for all? ✨ Join us for an eye-opening webinar on March 26th, where leading experts will dive into these critical questions and share actionable insights on how to attract, retain, and empower women in mobility. Expect engaging discussions, expert advice, and real-world solutions to help close the gender gap in this industry. 🔹Moderator: Maria Fagranes Clemmensen, Tech Nordic Advocates 🔹Co-organisers: EIT Urban Mobility, Trivector Traffic, Tech Nordic Advocates with the participation of ITS Estonia, ITS Finland, ITS Iceland and ITS Norway.   Don’t miss out! Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/exfRtDdd #womenintech #femalefounders #mobility #startupstories #nordicmade #leadership

🇩🇰 🎙️ New Podcast Alert! 🚨 In celebration of International Women’s Day tomorrow, March 8th, we’re excited to share a brand-new episode of the Bootstrapping X Industriens Fond podcast! 💬 In episode #28, our very own Jeanette Carlsson, Founder & CEO of Tech Nordic Advocates, is joining the conversation. Jeanette dives deep into the topic of diversity in entrepreneurship, discussing the progress women founders have made and examining why, despite numerous initiatives to tackle biases, we’ve seen minimal changes in the numbers over the past few years. We explore the question: What really moves the needle when it comes to diversity and inclusion in tech and entrepreneurship? 📈   Tune in to hear Jeanette’s thoughts on: ✅ The landscape for female founders today ✅ Why diversity numbers still seem stagnant ✅ Practical steps that can make a real difference Don’t miss out on this important conversation! 🎧 Listen now (Podcast is in Danish): https://lnkd.in/dHk5KcYD Let’s celebrate the amazing women who are paving the way and continue pushing for change. 🎉 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech #Entrepreneurship #FemaleFounders #TechNordicAdvocates #NordicMade

🇩🇰 Building the Future, One Bold Founder at a Time! Huge congratulations to the 20 incredible founders who have joined Cohort 1 of the Pre-Accelerator Bootcamp on our Denmark as a Female Tech Founder Frontrunner - "International Accelerator Programme"! At Talent Garden Copenhagen, this week, we have seen firsthand what happens when ambition, innovation, and diverse perspectives collide. This week, it's been all about refining business strategies - are you solving the right problem? Why does your company have scale potential? How can you think bigger and move faster? 📈 🎤 Next week, it's pitch deck time before facing the investor jury. The best of the best will move on to the full 6-month Accelerator Programme! 🌟 Ready to meet the game-changers shaping the future? Here they are... Regitze Rønn Grønlund Campbell, Founder & CEO of Digibate Solveig Viktoria Lawaetz, Founder & CEO of IVITAL ApS Marianne Fischer, CEO & Founder of ree-wired Anna Pawlowicz Founder and CEO at HumanKind & Nathan Bray Co-founder & Chief Commercial Officer Gina Périer, CEO and founder at Lapee Stephanie Møller Sørensen, Founder & CEO at Urbanrun Maya Hiort-Soele, CEO & Founder at Maya Soele® Neta Meitlis, Co-Founder and CEO at SPIROMANN ApS & Dan A., CTO & Co-founder of SPIROMANN ApS Marcela A. Mendoza Suárez - Co-founder & CEO at SymbioMatch Camilla Højby, CEO & Co-founder & Laura Bache Co-founder & COO at FamilyTricks Anne Krebs, CEO at Brainii, PhD CBS Maria Baagøe Bove, Co-founder and COO, at Flimmer Rosa Camero, Founder of Ramiro AI Maiken Andreasen, Founder & CEO of YARNBOOK Christina Singh, Founder & COO of GrowGrounds Zhuoyan Jin, Founder of Halmos Sumeya Hassan, Founder of Reclaim Active A huge welcome and congratulations to them all - we're excited by their energy and look forward to supporting their growth journey! 🚀 #femalefounders #diversityintech #startupaccelerator #techgrowth #nordicmade #danishtech #startupstories #internationalscaleups

🇩🇰 Tonight, one of our own steps into the spotlight! 📺 Angela Namere, founder of MyBelly ApS, is pitching in Løvens Hule tonight🦁! She’s revolutionizing activewear and swimwear for pregnant women - because expectant mums deserve high-performance gear too! Angela has been an incredible part of our community, sharing her journey and championing diversity in entrepreneurship. She’s a true role model, and we couldn’t be prouder. Tune in, Denmark! 🇩🇰 Let’s cheer her on!  #LøvensHule #WomenInBusiness #DiversityInTech

🇳🇴 Don't miss the opportunity to vote for our wonderful "Oslo as Female Tech Founder Frontrunner" programme alumna, Hedda Heyerdahl, founder of Bikeloop, who has been nominated for a Sustainability Award at this year's HER Awards. 🚴 Find more info on her nomination and why it's so important to spotlight sustainable urban mobility, below...