Since their inception, Klarna has doubled in size year over year. However in the last 6 months the company added on average 1.4 employees a day. Not to mention, the company has been voted the best place to work in Sweden. Although considered a tech … [Continue reading]
A Sweet Treat
Posted on June 14, 2012 Written by
While we visited the small town of Piteå, we were immediately exposed to the culture of the close knit town. There were tons of people lining the streets celebrating high school graduations, and parades with trucks filled of recent graduates … [Continue reading]
Facebook – Going Green
Posted on June 14, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
When you think of Facebook, you don't necessarily think they they're doing much damage to the environment. We think of Facebook as being an online social media network. We think of it as bringing friends from far away together and bringing … [Continue reading]
Founders Alliance – Encouraging Swedish Entreprenuership
Posted on June 14, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
I always find stories of entrepreneurs taking risks and accomplishing great successes so inspiring. Today we were able to visit Founders Alliance, a network of over 600 Swedish entrepreneurs. Upon qualifying for membership, which requires … [Continue reading]
Impromtu Spotify Meet Up
Posted on June 14, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Expected the unexpected in Stockholm! While stoping in for a quick snack at McDonalds, Luisa and I noticed a guy carrying a skateboard - not a common sight in Stockholm. He accurately guessed we were not Swedes and we soon found out he doesn't … [Continue reading]
When in Sweden…do the swed-do!
Posted on June 13, 2012 Written by
Everywhere I look from Piteau to Stockholm there is this ragin hairstyle that seems to have taken over the Swedish youth. So I thought that in order to properly immerse myself in the culture and blend in with the locals one needs to adapt to the … [Continue reading]
Ericsson – A company that does more than one would think
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Ericsson was started in 1876 and has since established itself as a dominant player in the telecommunications industry. Since inception, Ericsson has had a strong desire to be at the forefront of technology and has invested consistent capital in … [Continue reading]
Clean Tech Effeciency with Facebook living in the Node Pole
Posted on June 12, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Facebook is the flagship of social media, they have connected users from all walks of life, and ends of the earth so it comes to no surprise that they have also gone global when looking for a new location for their data center. This location is … [Continue reading]
Best Work Place in Sweden- Klarna
Posted on June 11, 2012 Written by
We were kindly greeted by the staff at Klarna when we arrived. They were the first business office visit that actually printed us name tags! I felt very welcomed and appreciated. We had a tour around their offices (took up 4 floors and still … [Continue reading]
Böle
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On June 9, 2012, we visited a vintage leather product manufacture- Böle. Böle was built in 1899 and have been up for four generations. Over the past 100 years, Böle has a reputation of high-quality and custom-made products. To produce a premium … [Continue reading]
