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Ten years ago, raising €1 million in Copenhagen was enough to make waves in the region’s tech scene. Today, the Nordics are turning out billion-dollar companies like Lovable — which hit $200M in revenue just 12 months after launching. 
Dennis Green-Lieber, founder of AI-powered customer intelligence platform Propane, has had a front-row seat to that shift over the last 15 years. His take? The region’s social safety net gives founders room to take real swings without putting their personal lives on the line, and they’re accelerating faster than Silicon Valley as a result. 
Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis caught up with Green-Lieber to talk about the Nordic startup ecosystem, from its collaborative culture to its deep tech future. 
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Quiz 1:
In the year 2010, how much money did it take to make waves in the Copenhagen tech scene?
A. €500,000
B. €1,000,000
C. €5,000,000
D. €10,000,000

Quiz 2:
Which of the following companies recently hit $200M in revenue just 12 months after launching?
A. Propane
B. Lovable
C. TechCrunch
D. Silicon Valley

Quiz 3:
What is the founder of AI-powered customer intelligence platform Propane's opinion on the Nordic startup ecosystem compared to Silicon Valley in terms of speed?
A. Slower
B. The same pace
C. Accelerating at the same rate
D. Accelerating faster