If you look at the numbers, Sweden shouldn't be a tech giant. It has a population of just 10 million people (roughly the same as London) and a language spoken by almost no one else. Yet, Stockholm consistently ranks second only to Silicon Valley in producing "unicorns" - billion-dollar startups—per capita. From Spotify  and Skype  to Klarna  and Minecraft , Sweden has become a factory for global hits. This success isn't an accident; it is the result of a unique blend of socialist policies,...

In today's world, a lot of businesses are trying to push their valuation as high as possible by using different approaches. Though, as we explored in a previous article though, caution should be taken here. In this practical guide, we wanted to highlight some key areas for what is important from the side of people who value these companies - let’s get back to basics! Generally, by default, companies are valued by 2 main methodologies. The first method is understanding the company's financial...

Since the rise of the first successful VC firms, it has brought attention to the big players in the corporate world. As we know, large companies are less open to high risks because they have more liabilities and responsibilities at their stage of business.  But the corporate world decided not to close the door to this idea of venture, but to set a specific budget and support their companies in that way. Such players as Google, Samsung, Shell, and many more have their VCs. The main idea is a...