53 Degrees North interviewed Roman Sick, CEO of Holoplot, in his office in a warehouse building in Berlin, and got a demo of this brilliant new sound technology in their own showroom. It’s not the first time Roman has been participating in innovative projects as an entrepreneur, but this one is definitely one of his... Continue Reading →
‘SSUP! Team 53°N interviewed Copenhagen-based CTO and co-founder Mikkel Boje (left on picture) of Capdesk – a story about finding the right business idea and the right business partners. We met Mikkel in his office in a building that was previously a stronghold for Danish photographers. Although some photographers still have their studios there, recently... Continue Reading →
An interview by 53°N with Jeffry Broek and Mark Zaal from De Energiebespaarders (The Energy Savers) – your (digital) partner in making your home sustainable, as easy as online shopping. It is another great day for solar power in Amsterdam when we meet the two founders of De Energiebespaarders, two old study friends from Delft... Continue Reading →
An interview by 53°N with Copenhagen-based Plant Jammer’s founder and CEO, Michael Haase. A story about reducing food waste and meat consumption, AND becoming a more playful and creative cook. We met Michael at his office in Copenhagen, a building with a hippie feel to it, like a home that houses multiple start-ups. “A nice... Continue Reading →
53 Degrees North interviewed Marlies de Kock and Pieter Vogels, co-founders of mOOvement, a corporate venture of the Dutch bank Rabobank, in a café in Utrecht. Track & Trace of beef cows over long distances? Who thought that tracking the location of cows would become a business one day? Marlies de Kock and Pieter Vogels... Continue Reading →
An interview with co-founder Eric Pasma by 53°N. A story about sound and vibrations in vehicle engineering and beyond Quick nerd alert! This article might be tech heavy to digest. Nonetheless, it is a very interesting story about a niche player in the world of mechanical engineering and manufacturing. We meet Eric at VIBES’ office,... Continue Reading →
Team 53°N interviewed London-based Stashbees’ Steve Price - Business Growth and Strategic Projects Lead “I don’t think you would be able to drag me back” Steve joked when we asked him if he is happy doing something else, after six years at Accenture. “I finally dared to quit my job; something I deep down had... Continue Reading →
53 Degrees North interviews James Gibson, former Oliver Wyman Consultant, and 1 year into his role in Business Development at Revolut, in their brand new office in Canary Wharf, between all of the established international banks, right in the heart of Europe’s financial centre. 2 million – how many? – Yes, 2 million Revolut’s user... Continue Reading →
Team 53°N got the answer by interview INSEAD alum (‘15J) Nasreen Patel After finishing her MBA and having worked at UBER for two years, it was time for something new. A month ago, Nasreen joined Aerobotics, a Cape Town based AgriTech startup that focuses on helping tree crop farmers, as their Head of Product. Their... Continue Reading →
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