A global movement to make it fun & easy to break the ice between people to find true love, friendships, and social activities with an optimal mix of high-tech & high-touch organized as a Master Franchise. The top management team at Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA bought the idea in 2006 as a social benefit. Love & Friendship locally & globally - health & peace! Personal matchmaking, online dating, friendships, mingling! Improving relationship health! Looking for: mentor(s), companies to co-create (pilot project), team members, business partners, investors, etc. Storytelling frame (the truth): Svalbard: Here you can still risk meeting polar bears in the streets. Every semester the university (UNIS) has an icebreaker party! Since 2004 I have tested out different ideas and found them possible to succeed. For more information read this paper: ALYTUS COLLEGE, ISSN 2029-9311, October 30, 2013: 50 % of the world population lives in big cities worldwide - how will this affect our social relationships -- and how to improve these? 50 % of the world population lives in big cities worldwide --and this will increase (globalis.no) - how will this affect our social relationships, and how to improve these? Several statistics underline the challenges of the modern world: 50 % or more are single. 50 % are cheating. 50 % or more break up or divorce. 25 % on sick leave as a result of a relationship breakup. Low libido is now a public health problem. 48 % have only one friend, but not a reliable one in a crisis. 50 % of the population wants more friends. We become more sick from our private lives than our work lives (Modesta Olsen, 2007), and the modern family is the most common family structure (Almendingen, 2010). Which social structures can survive the strain of losing the qualities of faithfulness, honesty, and decency? Cynicism becomes our defense. Depression and feelings of emptiness are the prices we pay. Giving hugs, care, and trust to others not only bring greater happiness - it can also lead to better business. Icebreakercard.com is a new world movement to solve these social challenges. It fights for its vision: Love and friendship locally and globally! Our big goal is to improve your life quality. As social entrepreneurs, we are called the fourth sector which cooperates with the other three: private, public, and civic (Ellis, 2006) with an optimal mix of high tech & high touch! In this paper, I will present my research findings in the Western world (mainly Norway and USA) and my part of the solution as a social entrepreneur of Icebreakercard.com. A social entrepreneur has been described as our time's hero and heroines. We create solutions where none of the sectors have succeeded well enough. Bad relationships lead to health problems in the population across age and gender. Mental health conditions are now the key concern in all of the OECD countries. The employer and the community take the economic bill when the employee is on sick leave. The disease is a private matter, but absence is not. Links: http://alytauskolegija.lt/Dokumentai/2013/38_Soreide.pdf http://www.slideshare.net/AnneSreide/ib-fb-2012 https://independent.academia.edu/AnneS%C3%B8reide https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_G._S%C3%B8reide

Frævleik is a coworking arena for food concepts. Frævleik will offer fully equipped industrial kitchens in large venues. We will have agreements with suppliers, and distributors and will offer an exciting and creative environment where entrepreneurs can harvest inspiration, knowledge, and help from each other. In addition, our members will have access to skilled and experienced business consultants who know what it takes to succeed. The vision is to reduce the risk for food entrepreneurs and make it easier for consumers to eat healthily. http://www.fraevleik.no

Resoptima is a young technology company, experiencing rapid growth. We develop innovative software solutions, helping upstream oil and gas companies improve efficiency, understand risk and make better investment decisions. We operate in an international environment and have customers in all major regions. We have successful software solutions, clearly differentiated from alternative solutions. We have a proven track record of innovation, and several promising ideas in the pipeline. We have great offices, centrally located in Oslo.

You are more likely to get divorced than change your bank. The banks use this knowledge to charge loyal customers more - a penalty for loyalty. We fight that by syndicating loan customers and negotiating on their behalf with their bank. If they dont get a fair deal where they are, we help all get a fair deal elsewhere.

We develop digital solutions that make everyday life easier, offer decision-making support, and increase profitability for companies where vehicles, machines and equipment are an important part of business. Ease Fleet is a digital platform with solutions that make owning vehicles, machines and equipment easier. Welcome to a World of Ease.

Cleanera will offer a easier solution to our most un-liked chores, which is laundry! We will offer an integrated platform where you can decide upon subscription or single use options, of course cancel anytime policy! So how does this work? Well we will pick-up and deliver your laundry and with easy subscription where you save 3+ hours weekly of laundry work! Note only work you have to do is to put it back in the closet, something we cannot do 😜 Cleanera will solve an inertia industry by solving the logistical problems and create a new innovative approach on how customers will do laundry in the future! That is through Cleanera! Does this idea find your interest? please contact us for more info or thinking about joining us!

Layn has developed a mobile-based digital queueing system that enables businesses to increase customer satisfaction by adding a mobile platform to the customer journey. People hate standing in line in stores, at amusement park attractions, electrical charging points, hospitals, and restaurants. The list goes on. By using Layn, the customer can wait for the service where they want, postpone a ticket, use a Fastlane, VIP ticket, or Future ticket to get to the service they need as fast as possible. Layn has developed a cloud platform that lets businesses use whatever hardware they would like to solve their use case. The platform is flexible and extremely adaptable. There are cases with pure mobile to mobile operations, but there are also cases with touchscreen and digital signage solutions delivered by our partners. For some customers, we integrate the solution with access gates and existing operational systems to get the desired customer journey. Users can either get a paper ticket or use their mobile device to get an electronic ticket. We spend all our time developing a solution that is as intuitive, easy, and smart to use as possible. We aim at reducing the relative time felt waiting. In 2019 the two founders took a family trip to Paris to visit the Eiffel tower. After spending 2 hours in line to get through security and pay for their tickets, they had to go back at the end of the line again to wait for the rest of the family members. Like most people, they hate standing in line. They wanted to create a solution where they instead of physically having to stand in line rather could sit down and have a drink while waiting for their turn in the "digital line". After that, the number of use-cases has just exploded.

Intro to Spirelykke Spirelykke is a startup established in Halden, but with customers in a national range so far.. We're on a mission to help people getting closer to them selves and nature, by helping them grow their own plants. By delivering courses digitally combined with sending them the right seeds, soil and equipment, we guarantee they will succeed, and they will be able to grow plants they have never done before. We create unique experiences for our customers in mastering new skills, combined with joy, satisfaction and happiness. Aka SPIRELYKKE.

Research shows that 80% of Small business owners and startups don't have the tools, time or budget to make videos at the volume and quality needed to compete. So I decided to create an alternative route for SMBs and startups to reach the market - this one is via low cost, high-quality video production marketplace. Optix.io is a two-sided creative marketplace that connects creative video freelancers with SMBs and startups and brings them together to work quickly, reliably, and flexibly at a fixed cost. We have done lots of research in this field (as our team has an extensive background in video creation for the biggest brands and companies, and we know what mistakes are most common for the clients and freelancers. That's why we have drafted the right set of options to provide the perfect outcome. How It All Works. The client uploads a brief of what they would like to film, pick a date and time, confirm terms and conditions hit pay; we will then match them with a creative freelancer that will show up on the date, film edit and deliver on the same day. Freelancers will be able to capture more of their earning potential without having to compromise on quality. At the same time, clients can get more value for their money by tapping into the creative minds of independent creators. I'm Farzad, founder of Optix.io. I have over 17 years of experience in video creation. I have worked for the biggest brands and companies in Norway like TV2 and internationally like Google, Siemens and MTV. I have always had multiple requests from SMBs and startups to create content for them, but unfortunately, they couldn't always afford the rates, so with Optix, I'm making it affordable and effective. Optix is a small startup from Oslo/Norway, and We believe in small businesses. So we're here to help them grow and create the best video content possible from start to finish. And hope you can join us on our journey. ​ optixmedia.io | matchmade to create

Coright tilbyr en løsning skreddersydd for en global medieindustri og er støttet av flere renommerte investorer og Innovasjon Norge. Tjenesten er et kontraktshåndteringssystem som hjelper kjøpere og selgere av medieinnhold (som foto, film, illustrasjoner) å holde oversikt over komplekse lisenserings- og rettighetsavtaler. Dagens manuelle praksiser og systemer gjør at de kreatives rettigheter misbrukes og at merkevarer utsettes for stor finansiell- og branding compliance risiko. Dette er et globalt problem hvor det ikke eksisterer gode løsninger.

Subjekt er Norges raskest voksende kulturavis. Vi skal være landets ledende kulturavis og din beste venn i spørsmål om god smak. Vi publiserer nyheter, debattstoff, anmeldelser, featureartikler, kritikk og underholdning av og for en ung voksen, urban og kulturinteressert målgruppe. Dekningsområdet er kunst, kultur og samfunn i hele Norge. Ansvarlig redaktør er Danby Choi, som i 2020 ble nominert til Årets nyskaper av Oslo redaktørforening. Mer info: https://subjekt.no/om-subjekt

Automatic background checks for a new era. We verify people, so you don't have to. Before volunteers can work with children, they need to go through proper screening, but the process can be complex to handle. Our first product is easy processing and verification of police certificates for youth sports organizations. By doing this we help to prevent sexual abuse and create a safe environment for everyone in sports. The founders have started several successful ventures and we are very clear on the unique culture we are trying to build. Not only will you be working with a team of talented business people, engineers and designers, but you will also be a vital part of our company and bring your voice to the table on how to build our products and services. The right person will be rewarded handsomely in love, respect, money and equity. We especially encourage women and international nationalities to apply. All ages, religions, sexual orientations and personalities are also welcome. We want a team that reflects the population of the world!

Vårt formål er å demokratisere kunnskap om entreprenørskap. Vi tilbyr interaktive nettkurs, personlig veiledning og workshops for tidlig fase gründere. Vårt først kurs Gründerformelen skal gi de som sitter på en idé kunnskapen de trenger for å lykkes i sin oppstartsprosess! På denne måten skal vi bidra til at flere ideer ser dagens lys!

I Siffer jobber vi hardt for å levere revolusjonerende teknologi til regnskapsførere. Siden stiftelse i 2019 har vi sammen med regnskapsbyråer laget og lansert vårt regnskapssystem. Disse byråene er i dag våre partnere. I 2021 ble flere byråer med på eiersiden, og det har gitt oss muskler til å utfordre det etablerte!

We make Dreams come true, so can you. 💫 Call us dreamers if you like, but we want to help people feel good about money. In a world of overspending and easy credit, it’s no surprise that money is the number one source of stress for millions of people. We created Dreams to level the playing field. To give people a better chance of achieving their goals, and a simple way to take control of their finances. We use behavioral science to design financial services that fit neatly into people’s lives, making it easier to save, invest and pay off debt. As a result, the Dreams app is personal, easy to use and incredibly effective. It’ll even help you find money you didn’t know you had.