#22: Unpacking foodora's growth journey with CEO Hans Skruvfors
What is it like to go from a startup to a household brand in just a few years? Or hire 1,200 people in a single month? We discuss this and more with foodora's CEO Hans Skruvfors. (0:00) Introduction (0:49) How foodora got started (2:59) Experiencing massive growth during the pandemic (9:15) The importance of quick decisions (12:42) Positivity and hiring the right people (16:53) Empowering your team to make decisions and mistakes (20:35) Having fun at work (23:34) Creating a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation (33:24) Trying new things and learning from failures (37:48) What’s next at foodora (42:00) The #1 lesson learned Learn more: https://generogrowth.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-skruvfors-15a88b16/
7 Sep 202345min
#20: Tuva Palm - technology, growth and building great products
Tuva Palm is a tech investor, board member, and former CPO/CTO at Nordnet. We talk about building great products and driving growth through technology. (0:00) introduction (0:50) how she got into technology (6:45) product management (10:00) product strategy and investing (18:18) product-led growth and building a great user experience (24:45) recruiting a CTO and navigating tech trends (31:23) how marketing has changed (38:15) thoughts on the future More information: https://generogrowth.com/
24 Aug 202341min
#19: Konrad Bergström - electric boats, headphones and Sweden's fastest growing company
Konrad Bergström co-founded Sweden's fastest-growing company and has now raised over $100 million to build electric boats. We talk about success, failures, and lessons learned. Learn more: https://generogrowth.com/ https://konradbergstrom.com/
14 Juli 202338min
#18 Picnic - reinventing a 30-year old restaurant brand
Picnic is one of the most well-known restaurant chains in Finland. We sat down with CEO Janina Hallberg to discuss how they were able to get through the lockdowns and breathe new life into a decades-old brand. Learn more: https://picnic.fi https://generogrowth.com
4 Juli 202336min
#17 Wolt - growing to 25 countries and €7 billion exit
Wolt is one of the most successful startups in Europe, with 25 countries and a 7 billion euro exit. We discuss their growth formula and strategy with VP of Marketing Fredrik Lucander. Learn more: https://generogrowth.com/
29 Juni 202336min
#16: Perlego - raising $65 million to build the 'Netflix of textbooks’
Perlego is a fast-growing education tech company. We discuss their growth story and strategy with CEO and co-founder Gauthier Van Malderen. Learn more: https://www.perlego.com/ https://generogrowth.com/
22 Juni 202332min
#15 Managing hype, growth and iconic brands in the food space
How did Härkis become a household name in Finland in less than a year? What is it like to manage an iconic brand like Elovena? We discuss this and more with Annika Boström-Kumlin, CMO at Raisio. Learn more: https://www.raisio.com/ https://generogrowth.com/
16 Juni 202332min
