The Growth Pod

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/

Tricia Weener has an extraordinary range and depth of marketing expertise. We talk about what it’s like to lead marketing at global companies, lessons learned from managing her own agency, advice on becoming a highly effective marketer, and more. (0:00) Introduction (0:47) How she got started in marketing (7:29) Starting her own business (12:04) How to become a highly effective marketer (19:26) Transitioning to Kone (23:17) Managing marketing at a global company (29:30) Justifying marketing investments and measuring performance (35:29) Thoughts on the future Learn more: https://generogrowth.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-weener-8369735/

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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/

Chris Walker is the founder and CEO of Refine Labs. He's the mastermind behind the demand strategies of some of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies on the planet. We talk about how marketing is changing and what companies can do to adapt. Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswalker171/ https://www.refinelabs.com/ https://generogrowth.com/

Ruokaboksi is one of the fastest-growing Finnish startups, growing revenue from 1 to over 20m€ in just three years. We talk about their story, the highs and lows, with CEO and co-founder Juhana Rintala. Learn more: https://ruokaboksi.fi/ https://generogrowth.com/