Copen-hygge-n

After our exciting few days in Stockholm, our next stop was Copenhagen, Denmark. We were thrilled to experience new Scandinavian country’s culture and city to explore. With a full free day on our hands, we embarked on a series of adventures including stopping by cafes, exploring the town shops, and the Nyhavn Harbor, which is […]

Next Stop, Stockholm!

Wednesday we said our goodbyes to Skellefteå and headed for Stockholm. We landed in Stockholm, dropped off our luggage at our hotel, and walked straight over to Saab Headquarters where we met Lars, Director Head of Business Area Aeronautics and Member of Saab Group Management. Lars introduced us to the structure and organization of the […]

Holm Swede Holm

Alongside our visits to Saab and Spotify during our time in Stockholm, we had the privilege of touring two prominent tech companies: Ericsson and Challengermode. Our exploration of these companies provided us with valuable insights into the world of technology and its far-reaching impact on various aspects of society. Ericsson, a global leader in telecommunications […]

Scandinavisk Visit

Hello! It’s Carrie here with another take on business in Scandinavia vs America. While most of our business visits in Copenhagen were brief, the one that stands out as a shining example of the differences between running a business in America and Scandinavia is Skandinavisk, a candle company which strives to give consumers a taste […]

Hej from Stockholm!

On Friday, we had the pleasure of touring two intriguing tech companies, Einride and Ericsson. Einride is attempting to revolutionize the trucking industry through digitalization and autonomous driving. Their entirely driverless trucks (without even a cab) would be a world-first as they seek global deployment of these systems. Personally, I found Einride to be more […]

Stockholm with the Homies

For our next site visit, we went to Einride, which is disrupting the trucking industry with automated electric trucks. They believe that the future of all transportation is electric, autonomous, and digital. Einride is going electric by doing away with the internal combustion engine and diesel power in favor of electric trucks bought from manufacturers […]

The Loam of Stockholm

The first business we visited in Sweden’s capital city was Saab. The company began in 1937, and in the past eight decades, they have had the opportunity to construct over 5500 aircraft. Senior vice president Lars Tossman greeted us. In the showroom, we saw replicas of the military equipment they manufacture, such as the Gripen […]

Honey, We’re Holm!

During our initial days in Stockholm, we had the privilege of visiting Saab and Spotify. One aspect that stood out to us profoundly was the unwavering commitment demonstrated by these companies towards their customers, and efforts toward retention and strong symbiotic relationships. Both Saab and Spotify consistently go above and beyond to cater to their […]

Work Hard, Play Harder

Another day, another Swedish Krona (paid contactless of course). Our final two days in Stockholm consisted of both business and pleasure, using our brains and our singing voices. We were lucky enough to visit two amazing technology companies, and still had enough time to see some of Sweden’s creative feats. Einride On Friday, we began […]

Blog Post 4: Sam and Ethan

Today, we had the opportunity to visit Einride, a groundbreaking company that specializes in autonomous driving trucks. Before this visit, I was unaware of the advancements in this field, making the experience all the more fascinating and enlightening. One aspect that stood out during our time at Einride was their unwavering commitment to sustainability, which […]