How Norrsken22's $205M Fund is Empowering African Growth-Stage Startups

In this Founders Connect episode, we sit down with the team behind Norrsken Foundation and Norrsken 22: Niklas Adalberth, Hans Otterling, and Lexi Novitske. Niklas opens up about his upbringing and shares why he decided to leave Klarna, offering a unique perspective on the balance between money and happiness. Hans reflects on his own early years and provides his vision for the African tech ecosystem over the next 5-10 years, including his experience investing in Spotify. Lexi gives us an inside look at the collaborative efforts of the Norrsken 22 team.
We also discuss the types of companies in Africa that Norrsken 22 is keen to invest in, offering valuable insights into the future of tech and entrepreneurship on the continent.
This episode is for anyone interested in the future of African tech
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:12 How Niklas would describe himself
03:00 Hans Otterling's Personal Story
03:28 How he ended up as an investor
04:48 Why Niklas didn’t study medicine
05:30 On building Klarna
10:23 Why Niklas quit Klarna
13:07 The birth of Norrsken Foundation
15:40 Hans on Africa’s potential
17:39 Why Hans teamed up with Niklas
19:33 On choosing the right team
21:23 What is Norrsken22?
23:26 On Norrsken Foundation
25:12 Why Kigali? Norrsken's African Hub
26:50 Africa’s exciting tech
30:53 Norrsken22’s vision for Nigeria
34:37 Norrsken22’s Investment focus Areas
40:49 Norrsken22 wants to invest in Nigerian tech companies
41:47 Outro
Visit www.norrsken22.com/ to learn more about their impactful work.
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I found Niklas' story to be quite enjoyable and insightful. I would be honored to have the opportunity to be mentored by him.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

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[@PeaceItimiofficial]

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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[@PeaceItimiofficial]

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Hi! There are a ton of communities you can join as a beginner in tech. Check out GDG (Google Developers Group) communities for starters

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Visit www.norrsken22.com/ for more info

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Visit www.norrsken22.com/

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