Award-winning serial entrepreneur. 6 exits. Ex-Google Advisory Board. Consultant. Inventor. Investor. Board Member. Mentor. Futurist and firm believer in building a better tomorrow by contributing today.
Some are small things I tinker on alone: Odina, the DRD AI rig, open-source experiments. Some grow into products and services, AI-accelerated by my agents and the people I bring in. A few become their own ventures. Most of what I have built, from idea to exit, started this way.
Four shapes, depending on what you need.
After thirty years of building, two frameworks show up in almost everything I do. Both are free on YouTube. Start there before we talk.
Most ideas fail at first contact with the market. This is how to test the assumptions, fast.
Watch on YouTubeStrategy is a list of actions to get from here to there. Not a mission statement. This is how to make one.
Watch on YouTubeTo succeed at creating what's next, you need an explainable conviction about where the market is moving. My opinions and predictions have been on BBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes and many others. Now I self-publish on LinkedIn.
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Daniel has been live on BBC World News covering financial services and the digital transformation to mobile.
Daniel ran the Idea Validation Framework with the founder.
Daniel has appeared live on Bloomberg discussing mobile payments and fintech.
Daniel served as partner and advisor on mobile payments and API-enabled banking innovation.
Daniel founded this mobile services company, delivering direct-to-consumer content in partnership with major media outlets.
Daniel has been live on CNBC covering financial services and the digital transformation.
Daniel co-founded this technology-enabled home services company, replacing gig-economy labor with fair employment and a building-centric service model.
Daniel served as advisor on strategy and commercial development across the domain and hosting segment.
Daniel was a published contributor on Forbes covering financial services, technology and regulation.
Daniel ran the Idea Validation Framework with the team.
Daniel served as a Customer Advisory Board member and global platform ambassador for Google Cloud.
Daniel served as chairman of the board and as mentor and framework coach to the founders in residence.
Daniel mentored the team behind this productivity platform that rewarded students for staying offline and focused.
Daniel served as management consultant for technology and culture transformation.
Daniel founded the first mobile payment infrastructure in Scandinavia, later acquired by SpareBank 1 Group and integrated into Vipps.
Daniel runs an autonomous algorithmic trading operation on Alpaca, where an AI agent team handles strategy and risk under his oversight.
Daniel served on the board of this logistics optimization platform, awarded Best Innovation in Europe by the European Commission.
Daniel founded this mobile messaging infrastructure company, later exited to ZapDance.
Daniel has appeared on stage at Money 20/20 on multiple occasions.
Daniel founded this online entrepreneurial academy, now open source on YouTube.
Daniel founded this maternity fashion brand, later exited to private equity.
Daniel mentored the founders and ran the Idea Validation Framework with the team.
Daniel built Odina, an AI agent that runs continuously on the DRD AI Platform. More permanent staff than chatbot, handling idea validation, product building, and operations across channels.
Daniel invented this behavior-science parenting tool using positive reinforcement, later acquired by Ecura in 2024.
Daniel founded this EU-licensed fintech, powering mobile payments and financial services across Europe. Acquired by Sokin in 2024.
Daniel mentors the founder and advises management.
Daniel served as advisor on mobile payments and financial services innovation.
Daniel served on the board and ran the Idea Validation Framework with the founding team.
Daniel founded this AI-driven restaurant reservations and guest management platform, handling bookings across phone, messaging, email and web.
Daniel leads this AI companion for people with special needs (autism, intellectual disabilities, rare conditions), featuring dual-layer privacy controls. Built B2B for care providers.
Daniel mentored the founder and ran the Idea Validation Framework with the team.
Daniel founded one of Norway's first accredited domain registrars.
The fastest way to find out if I can help is a conversation. If you need help, I am here.