Zebr Future
Navigating into the future always involves navigating into the unknown. Our aim is to sharpen our attention to the imminent challenges we face as societies, and more importantly: How we may find the best possible solutions to overcome them.
Purpose: Zebr Future is our ongoing vehicle to build a better understanding of the challenges we face as societies and a more entrepreneurial culture.
Tools: Through books, reports and workshops, we aim to empower city-, organizational-, political- and business leaders with the knowledge on how to sustainably innovate and create new jobs, as well as initiating needed change in their spheres of influence. We especially enjoy inspiring students and young people to think more entrepreneurially, overcome their obstacles and to see themselves as future leaders, initiating change for the common good.
«Our political and financial systems are based on powerful financial and social incentives to act with the short term in mind.»
Michele Wucker in The Grey Rhino (2016)
«…the lack of leadership in the rich countries, during the pandemic, worries me.»
Nobel laurate and economist Esther Duflo to Dagens Næringsliv, Feb. 19th. 2022
Publications // Books:
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Startup Europe (2016)
Having seen youth unemployment rise to 30% in many European countries, and that it grew chronic, Hermund Haaland and co-author Nicolai Strøm-Olsen travelled Europe´s ecosystems for entrepreneurship looking for gold and glimpses of hope. They found sparkling ecosystems being developed in many cities. The book was published by think tank Skaperkraft in Norway, which Hermund co-founded, and the book may be purchased here:
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Startup Israel (2017)
It´s been called “Silicon Wadi” as one of the world`s most booming entrepreneurial areas outside California. As a natural follow-up, Hermund and Nicolai took a deeper look at Israel´s success as a startup-country, and what we may learn from it. The book features an interview with one of Israel`s most seasoned serial entrepreneurs and investors, Jon Medved, among others. Startup Israel is also published by think tank Skaperkraft and may be purchased here:
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Startup Migrants (2019)
Migrants are usually among the most resourceful and innovative - but their talents are oftentimes not put to used because of migration policies and regulations. This book was written by Nicolai Strøm-Olsen and Maria Amelie, but Hermund was part of the initial project team funding and developing the idea. The book became the start of a new venture - you may learn more about both by visiting www.startupmigrants.com
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Samfunnsbygger (Society Builder - 2019)
Christian thought has been an obvious shaper of our Western civilization. But how the Church has engaged the public square, has, midly put, been a mix of good and bad. As church-going Christians in Europe find themselves as a minority, this book challenges the reader to let their faith inspire them to think and act more entrepreneurially, not to win a culture-war, but for the common good. The book was published in Norwegian by Think Tank Skaperkraft in 2019, and will be launched in an updated version in English in 2022. The Norwegian edition may be purchased here:
