Founder, CEO
Fredrik Marø
Founder @Firsthand. Norwegian in NYC. Formerly @McKinsey & Co, @Lazard & Norwegian Army. @Harvard Business School and @University of Pennsylvania grad.
Founder @Firsthand. Norwegian in NYC. Formerly @McKinsey & Co, @Lazard & Norwegian Army. @Harvard Business School and @University of Pennsylvania grad.
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Experience
McKinsey & Co
Employee
Lazard
Employee
Norwegian Army
Employee
Founder
Employee
Education
About
Achievements
Really good at school and haven't failed at a startup yet.
Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
Skills
What I'm Looking For
Great people to join the team at Firsthand!
Describe what you're looking for in a company.
Locations
Q&A
What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?
Crossing the Chasm
What's your favorite non-business book?
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?
What I am doing now. Running and growing Firsthand!
What words of advice would you give your younger self?
Don't compare your weaknesses to other people's strengths.
What's the most creative thing you've ever done?
Designed a lot of web pages and features....
Which founders or startups do you most admire?
Too many to mention. Off the top of my head: AirBnB for their business model (nailing two-sided marketplaces is hard!). Mailchimp for their UX. Jason Lemkin for his no-nonsense advice to SaaS startups. Steve Jobs for his intuition.
What's your super power?
The three Ps: Positivity, Perseverance, and PowerPoint.
What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?
Call me.
What words of wisdom do you live by?
God is in the details.
What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?
Solving problems and building great solutions for our customers.
What was the most impactful class you took in school?
Authentic Leadership Development at HBS. Sounds fluffy, but it changed my life.
What's something you wish you had done years earlier?
Gotten more sleep!
What's an obstacle you've overcome?
Making it in the U.S. as an international student with no network.
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