1. The Nordic region is producing billion-dollar companies rapidly, with one example being Lovable which reached $200M in revenue only a year after launch.
- Dennis Green-Lieber, founder of AI-powered customer intelligence platform Propane, has observed this shift over the last 15 years.
- Green-Lieber attributes the region's success to its social safety net allowing founders to take risks without endangering their personal lives, resulting in faster growth compared to Silicon Valley. On TechCrunch's Equity podcast, he discussed the Nordic startup ecosystem, its collaborative culture, and deep tech future.