E09 How to Entrepreneur - Idea Generation & Evaluation

Ideas often mean opportunities. But they also come and go. Which idea should we pursue and how do we evaluate them?

Tune in to learn more from Binyamin Abdulkadir Mahamoud, CEO & Co-Founder of Tromaha Consulting. Binyamin is an early participant of our very own Insj Accelerator Program.

Tromaha Consulting AS offers expertise in the fields of Marketing, Sales & Service Design.

// Tromaha Consulting

https://tromaha.com/

// Smarte Byer Norge

http://www.smartebyernorge.no/evolve2021

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

Sales & Marketing!

It’s a common and wonderful business challenge. By the time your business reaches this stage, it means you already have a product-market fit and people are willing to pay for it.

But how? How do we generate sustainable income for our business?

Tune in to learn more about Sales & Marketing with a sustainable approach from Ingrid Emma Jacobsen, CEO & Designer of Oslo Unbranded.

Unbranded offers sustainable clothing with high quality fabrics and unique customizations through embroidery. Check out their beautiful pieces with the link below.

// Oslo Unbranded

https://www.unbranded.no/

// Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/oslounbranded/

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

Company Operations encompass the work of managing the inner functions of a business so it runs as efficiently as possible.

So imagine this, you have established a product market fit. And you have successfully raised capital to help your business scale. Great work so far!

Now what? How do we design a machine so that all departments can work together smoothly?

Tune in to learn more about Company Operations from Arash Saidi, Founder & CEO of Kindly. A technology company that enhances customers’ shopping experience and enables growth for businesses.

// Kindly

https://www.kindly.ai/

// Job Openings

https://jobs.kindly.ai/

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

You probably have heard of Business Development before. But does it actually mean?

Tune in to learn more about Business Development with Mona Skisland, Founder & CEO of EquiConnector where they offer technology solutions and consulting services for the Horse Industry.

// EquiConnector

https://equiconnector.no/

// EquiConnector Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/EquiConnector/

// Rideleirer

https://www.rideleirer.no

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

Having confidence is crucial in the world of entrepreneurship. You may be offering stellar products or services. But if you are not confident, your value may be unseen and the potential unmet.

So how do we become more confident? We’ll hear inspiring stories from a dedicated female leader, Hana Colakovic, CEO & Co-founder of Svippin.

Svippin AS is an innovative software company that is developing apps and web solutions. They have received several awards for our concepts including the Innovation Award and the Gründerhub Award, as well as receiving support from Innovation Norway and 1M NOK from the Research Council of Norway.

// Svippin

https://www.svippin.com

// Hana Colakovic

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-colakovic-30071aa7/

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

Why do entrepreneurs create prototypes? How does one create a prototype from a simple idea? We'll find out more with Vilde Bergan, CEO & Co-founder of Cosgear.

“We should be ready to feel embarrassed when we’re showing our prototypes!” - Vilde Bergan

Cosgear AS makes technological costume accessories and brings your costumes to life for cosplayers!

// Cosgear

https://cosgear.co

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

Whether it’s in the classroom or the office, with friends or family, I’m certain you’ve heard of this word before! But what does it mean and how do we shape and promote good culture? Listen in on the conversation with Even Dahl, COO & Co-Founder of Insj, CEO & Co-Founder of Enable Magic and a highly trained leader in the military.

EnableMagic AS is a digital platform for organizing and managing innovation ecosystems.

// EnableMagic

https://www.enablemagic.com

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

The most successful entrepreneurs don’t do it alone! And that’s why a helpful community makes all the difference. Ok, but how? Join us today with Anine Willums Karp, the Managing Director from 657 and learn more about how being in the right community can take your business to another level.

657 Oslo is Norway’s largest coworking space for Creative Industries. They accelerate passionate people and ignite great ideas. With a wide variety of offices, workplaces and event spaces, they provide excellent facilities and useful services to help your business grow!

657 is launching a hybrid learning platform in the Fall called 657 Make Happen. They will share Go To Market strategies to fuel and accelerate your business!

// 657

https://657.no

// 657 Make Happen

https://657.no/benefit/make-happen/

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

Are leaders born? Or is leadership a skill where most of us can learn, similar to riding a bicycle? Let’s dive deeper and hear inspiring stories with Endre Elvestad, Founder of SignLab who also featured in Forbes 30 Under 30.

SignLab is a digital learning platform that makes learning sign languages more accessible, more effective and more affordable.

In light of making digital content more accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community, we’re offering the transcription to the episode. https://insjuio.no/transkribering-av-e01-how-to-entrepreneur-leadership-med-endre-elvestad/

SignLab is hiring a digital marketing specialist. If you’re interested in impacting more lives, or know someone who is, reach out to their team at https://www.signlab.co/contact.

// SignLab

https://www.signlab.co

// Toleio app

https://toleio.com/

// Patrick Speaks | Unreported World

https://youtu.be/AHfC6jqBhkk

// Insj UiO

Website: https://insjuio.no/

// Insj Bergen

Website: https://insjbergen.no/

Learn how we are helping entrepreneurs explore, define and execute their ideas. In this episode, we get to know the hosts of the show!

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