Nordic Delta Group

06/11/2020

Yesterday our CEO Anders Dellson participated in a virtual discussion hosted by Global Network of Innovation Districts. He joined Guy Pross from Jerusalem Venture Partners (Israel) and Judy Sindecuse from Capital Innovators (St. Louise) to talk about "Investing in startups during Covid-19".

22/10/2020

Some great startup facts:

- "Mentored startups grow 3.5x faster and raise 7x more money.
- Over 70% of startup founders eventually realize that their intellectual property is not a competitive advantage.
- Technical co-founders are critical to enterprise focused startups but not as important for consumer products.
- Startups founded by non-technical teams outperform technical founders of consumer companies. They perform 31% better.
- Founders need 2 to 3x longer than they expect to validate a business model.
- Most innovations (42%) fail due to a long development time.
- Founders of failed startups have a 20% higher chance to succeed their next venture.
- Companies that presell their products and services close 40 to 50%more leads and retain 80 to 90% more customers."

The rate at which a startup grows has long been a big determinant of startup success. While growth matters, over 70% of startups fail because of premature scaling. This finding and 10 more listed below will help you make wiser decisions based on failures, successes and data-backed conclusions.

21/10/2020

"By prioritizing balanced growth, building for the long-term, as well as deepening and diversifying for resilience, camels can not only survive market shocks, but can also grow and thrive in good times and bad."

Should startups focus more on surviving longer rather than on quickly making it or breaking it approach? According to the article, those that thrive in the long run are usually the ones that manage to outcompete, not those that are first in the market. What do you think?

Three strategies for surviving in a tough environment.

20/10/2020

Harvard psychologist Dan Gilbert on why and how we make bad decisions. Can decision-making really be improved by knowing a simple equation?

Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness -- sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces.

19/10/2020

From topics such as leadership, economy, society, communication, to innovation, and all the way to Marie Kondo and sparking Joy at work.

The best business books that came out while we were all distracted by the headlines this spring.

16/10/2020

Weekend project idea. This is how our Chairman Deniz Yildirim makes sure that his remote meetings are professional and enjoyable for all. He is planning to share his learnings on how to create such a setup. Would you be interested in knowing more?

09/10/2020

You have probably seen our Lund (Sweden) office, our Ljubljana (Slovenia) office. But did you know that you can visit us also in Dubai (UAE)?

08/10/2020

This is the type of updates that we love to give about our ventures. Gardenr, the app that helps you grow your garden and your gardening abilities, is on its way to reach 7000 followers on Instagram! Have you followed them to keep yourself updated with the latest gardening tips and hacks? You can follow them also on YouTube or visit gardenr.com

06/10/2020

We would like to share some lessons about leadership that we can learn from female leaders who had to handle a crisis and excelled.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ability of world leaders to respond to enormous challenges. Some women have notably risen to the occasion, and Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, an expert in gender, …

05/10/2020

Everything you needed to know about startups and failure in one report.

90% of startups fail. What are the causes? What does this mean for entrepreneurs? What happens with investors' money? Go on reading to learn more.