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Jonas Kjellberg      

Co-Creator of Skype, Digital Transformation Expert, Author & Investor

Jonas Kjellberg is a digital transformation speaker, author, and investor. In addition to being a co-creator of Skype, he is a senior advisor at the investment firm BCG Digital Ventures, and runs Gear Up Ventures, a company that focuses on implementing the innovation and entrepreneurship model set out in his book Gear Up. He also lectures on entrepreneurship and “how to create a winning sales culture” at Stanford University and the Stockholm School of Economics.

Pulling from his decades of experience and lessons from the Skype story, as a speaker Kjellberg addresses all aspects of contemporary business both in the tech sector and elsewhere, from the specifics of sales, product, innovation, culture, and growth, to broader examinations of the business climate and entrepreneurship.

Kjellberg was listed as one of Finland's Top 10 Speakers. He has given talks in many major cities including Berlin, London, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Stockholm and Barcelona.

kjellberg's experience is diverse, ranging from entrepreneurial ventures to academia. He was CEO and founder of Campuz Mobile (acquired by Vodafone) and Optimal Telecom, and CEO and partner of Wyatt Media Group. He has also been a lecturer at Stanford and Stockholm School of Economics. He is a member of IKEA’s digital board and has helped many small and large companies successfully undergo their own digital transformations.

Speech Topics


A COMEDY OF ERRORS: VC’S, THE TECH WORLD, AND THE MANY FAILURES THAT LEAD TO MY SUCCESS

For every startup that becomes a unicorn, there are a dozen others that we never hear from again. Serial entrepreneur Jonas Kjellberg worked in many startups before his eventual success with Skype. In this talk, Jonas describes the lessons learned from his many startups, failures, and eventual successes that defined his career during the dot-com boom and beyond. Jonas details the ups-and-downs of the industry as well as his experiences from Campuz Mobile (acquired by Vodafone) to his success with Skype.

BUSINESS CREATION, GROWTH, AND SUCCESS

Many people who launch startups have great ideas but little business experience. What does it take to create, grow, and sustain a business? In this talk, Jonas Kjellberg outlines the process of business creation based on his book Gear Up: Test Your Business Potential and Plan Your Path to Success. Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, and everyone in between will learn how to transform their business idea into a high potential venture.

SOCIAL AND CREATIVE INNOVATION: NEW BUSINESS MODELS FOR A NEW GENERATION

Great businesses are born from great ideas. Microsoft was born on user-friendly software, Skype on making calls on the Internet, and Uber on making car rides available everywhere. But how do you know if your idea is great? In this talk, Jonas Kjellberg speaks about what kind of innovative thinking is needed for success and why some good ideas and companies make it while others do not.

MANAGING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS, DISRUPTION, AND INNOVATION

Each year digital inventions bring new changes to our markets and industries. First, the Internet changed how we did business; then, mobile changed how we interacted with each other. How can you prepare your business for the next disruption? In this interactive talk, Jonas Kjellberg speaks about the disruptors or “game changers” who are remaking the world of business around us. Then he challenges the game changers in the audience to tell him he’s wrong and to contribute to the discussion.

Books


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Gear up
2016

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