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Why Pre-Seed Works Better Than Series A - Gisle Østereng (StartupLab Ventures)
What if the best returns in venture capital come not from picking winners, but from building a portfolio large enough to ensure at least some succeed? Gisle Østereng from StartupLab Ventures argues that even the most skilled and ambitious founders will fail — so success depends on volume, not prediction.
Norway's ecosystem faces structural challenges: a small home market of five million people, limited venture capital, tax policies that discourage founders, and a historically weak commercialisation culture. Yet StartupLab has achieved top-quartile fund performance by attracting ambitious…
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