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Johan Brand        

CEO of Kahoot! & Founding Partner at We Are Human

Johan Brand is a renowned innovator, entrepreneur, and educator, best known as the co-founder of Kahoot!, a game-based learning platform that has transformed classrooms worldwide. Brand's journey into the tech and education sectors began with a passion for design and creativity. He studied at the prestigious Westerdals School of Communication in Norway and later at the renowned Hyper Island in Sweden, where he honed his skills in digital media and interaction design. He is recognized as one of the top 100 most influential leaders in EdTech globally and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

In 2012, together with his Kahoot! co-founders, Brand envisioned a platform that would make learning fun and engaging through gamification. Kahoot! quickly gained popularity for its interactive quizzes and games, which could be easily integrated into classroom activities. The platform's success is a testament to Brand's innovative vision and dedication to improving educational experiences. Kahoot! now boasts millions of users globally, spanning schools, universities, and corporate training environments.

Today, Brand is a Founding Partner at We Are Human, committed to creating and investing in purpose-driven organizations that aim for sustainable social and commercial impact. He has made over 60 direct investments and participated as a limited partner in 12 global funds, fostering innovation across various sectors. His focus is on democratizing public transport and enabling the green regeneration of European cities, facilitated by an autonomous public transport system.

Brand also serves as the Founder and Chair of EntrepreneurShipOne, a venture that capitalizes on the entrepreneurial opportunities of our oceans. This initiative is further highlighted by his work in developing a multidimensional learning center for the ocean in Oslofjord and fostering the Seagrass Movement. His accomplishments have earned him several accolades, including the title Founder of the Year at the Norwegian Nordic Startup Awards.

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Social Capital and Employee Loyalty: The Nordic Advantage
Johan Brand, founding director of Kahoot, has included the benefits of having Nordic developers as part of his pitch to investors. For foreigners, the Nordics conjure up an image of stability that’s great when you want them to trust you with their money. The trust in the workplace is unique here he says, the problem is that it often can be difficult to convince Norwegians of the eventual benefit of joining startups. Once you have them onboard though he wouldn’t be anywhere else, “What’s great here is that there’s less chance of having core talent poached away, there’s both fewer competitors and much more loyalty to your workplace, and the Nordics work better than anyone else in flat structures”.
Oslo's LIFT puts on true elevator pitching competition
Winner @feat.fm announced by #LIFTnordic Crew @johanbrand - all expenses VIP tech tour to Tel Aviv & @DLDConference
This Norwegian EdTech startup is growing 150,000 users a week
"If you're going to get penetration in the EdTech market, you need to get student acceptance. If you get students to love it, teachers will love it," says Kahoot co-founder Johan Brand.
A Nordic Perspective On London's Tech City
To get one Nordic entrepreneur's honest opinion about the scene, we talked to Johan Brand from We Are Human, Kahoot, and Nordic Connection.
Kahoot! wins 'Innovation Oscar' (Norwegian)
Kahoot! (Mobitroll) stakk av med den gjeveste prisen under årets gründer-Oscar i Samfundet.
In the elevator with your boss? (Norwegian Financial news
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