Tag: þórdís kolbrún

Þórdís Kolbrún: “With Kría, we’re providing oxygen” – an interview with the minister of innovation

What follows is an interview I conducted with Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, the minister for innovation and industries, on the biggest policy announcement from last week’s event: Kría, the Icelandic Venture Initiative. This interview was first published in our newsletter, The Memo. Disclaimer: I’ve been consulting with the ministry on this topic and others. Bold… Read More Þórdís Kolbrún: “With Kría, we’re providing oxygen” – an interview with the minister of innovation

Kristinn Árni Lár Hróbjartsson

“Innovation isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity” – Minstry for Innovation unveils Innovation Policy

Just now, with the words that “Innovation isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity,” Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir the minister for Innovation, unveiled the Innovation Policy for Iceland until 2030. This policy is the result of work by a bi-partisan group of politicians and stakeholders from the ecosystem, and will be the guiding light for policies,… Read More “Innovation isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity” – Minstry for Innovation unveils Innovation Policy

Kristinn Árni Lár Hróbjartsson

Minister for Innovation appoints working group about NSA Venture’s future

Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir has appointed a four person working group about NSA Venture’s future. She announced her intention to do so at NSA Venture’s annual meeting this May. In a press announcement, the ministry discusses the move: NSA Ventures, which started in 1998, was created because a lack of availability of startup funding which… Read More Minister for Innovation appoints working group about NSA Venture’s future

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Þórdís Kolbrún in interview with VB – several thoughts

This post is from the Northstack Memo, our newsletter and commentary on recent happenings in the Icelandic startup ecosystem, written by @kiddiarni. A couple of weeks ago, Viðskiptablaðið published its annual Entrepreneurs magazine. The paper named Platome startup of the year (í: sproti ársins) and Mint Solutions entrepreneur of the year (í: frumkvöðull ársins). In… Read More Þórdís Kolbrún in interview with VB – several thoughts

Kristinn Árni Lár Hróbjartsson