The speaker reflects on their unique journey from growing up on a farm in Norway to joining the Norwegian Naval Special Forces. They discuss the challenges they faced and the importance of mental resilience and finding purpose in life. The chapter also touches on their college experience, involvement in startups, and eventual transition into the fashion e-commerce business before starting Antler, a platform for early-stage founders.
Magnus Grimeland is the CEO and founder of Antler, one of the world’s largest day zero investor. Antler’s pre-seed strategy canvasses 27 countries, 1,000 portfolio companies, 8,000+ founders, and over 120,000 annual applications for 2,000 spots in its residency programs. Magnus founded Antler in 2017 after serving as the co-founder of Zalora, a tech-enable fashion brand in Asia. Our conversation covers Magnus’ journey from growing up in rural Norway to developing a global startup platform, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, and the process for building the infrastructure for founders to solve important problems in the world.
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