This week's guest
Magnus Grimeland
Magnus Grimeland is the Founder and CEO of Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from inception. Under his leadership, Antler has grown into one of the world’s most active early-stage investors, backing more than 2,000 startups globally. Before founding Antler, Magnus co-founded ZALORA, building it from the ground up into a leading fashion e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia. He later helped scale Global Fashion Group across 26 markets. A Harvard graduate and former McKinsey partner, Magnus also served in the Norwegian Naval Special Forces. Today, he is focused on backing exceptional founders and helping them build companies that solve meaningful problems and compete on a global scale.
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About This episode
In this episode, Lola Masha speaks with Magnus Grimeland, Founder and CEO of Antler, about what it takes to build exceptional companies and back founders with the potential to solve global problems. They explore the qualities that set successful founders apart, why grit and the ability to adapt matter, and how entrepreneurs can build beyond conventional approaches. The conversation also examines Africa’s startup potential, the opportunities for Nigerian founders to build globally competitive businesses, and why Magnus believes now is the time to back the next generation of African companies.
