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What Have We Learned Through Nine Years of Disciplined Entrepreneurship?

Paul Cheek joins us live from MIT. He is a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, a serial entrepreneur, and a best-selling author—and one of the sharpest voices on how AI is changing the way companies are built.
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Language: English
Location: Mellomrommet at VIS
Type: Business, Research, and Politics
Address: Thormøhlensgate 51, Bergen
Organizer: GCE Ocean Technology
Time: 11:30
- 2:30 p.m.
Date: September 15, 26
Contact Person
Name: Owe Hagesæther
Email: owe.hagesaether@gceocean.no

*Registration is required for this event

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I ni år har vi kjørt vekstprogrammer for selskaper på Vestlandet bygget på MITs metodikk for disiplinert entreprenørskap. Nå inviterer vi til en åpen samling der vi deler det vi har lært underveis.

This will be a free afternoon filled with real-life stories, practical insights, and new connections—whether you’re planning to apply for the next cohort ofScaleupNow/ScaleupNextorare simply curious about what it takes to grow your business.

What's in it for you?

  • Practical steps, not theory. Participants and mentors share what actually worked—useful no matter where you are on your own journey of growth.
  • An insight into what sets successful companies apart. The mentors have reviewed hundreds of cases. They share the pattern.
  • new people to talk to. The room is full of entrepreneurs, business owners, and people who have been through the same things as you.
  • An easy way to check out the program. Wondering if the next cohort is right for you or your company? Here’s your answer—with no strings attached.

Program

11:30 Lunch and networking

12:30 Welcome: Nine Years of ScaleupNow and ScaleupNext, in collaboration with MIT, by Owe Hagesæther, CEO, GCE Ocean Technology

12:45 Participant Stories: What They Learned and How Things Have Gone. Three companies share their experiences:

  1. Eupneaensures safer patient care and simplifies procedures. The company participated in our ScaleupNext program in the spring of 2026, represented by Øystein Theodor Ødegaard-Olsen (CEO)
  2. Entailhelps offshore contractors reduce downtime, increase predictability, and ensure profitability. They participated in our ScaleupNow program in 2024, led by Martin Storheim (CEO)
  3. Vindra is a leading full-service provider of submarine cable services, with a focus on reliability, environmental considerations, and cost-effectiveness. They participated in our ScaleupNow program in 2024, led by Cecilie Tingvoll Hope (CEO).

1:20 p.m. A Mentor’s Perspective: What Sets Successful Companies Apart? with Camilla Moster (PwC) and Owe Hagesæther, moderated by Kjersti Boge Christensen.

1:30 p.m. Break and refreshments

1:40 p.m.PaulCheek joins us virtually live from MIT. He’s a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, a serial entrepreneur, and a best-selling author—and one of the sharpest voices on how AI is changing the way companies are built. We’ll be hosting a digital book discussion on his new book, *No One Works Here*—about AI-driven businesses that achieve more with fewer people, and what that means for everyone looking to grow in the coming years.

2:10 p.m. Q&A

2:20 p.m.What'snext: the next cohort, and how you can participate in the programs, which include a week at MIT in Boston.

2:30 p.m.Thank youfor today

Participation and Cost

The event is free and open to everyone.

The first 30 people to sign up will receive a free copy of Paul Cheek's brand-new book, "No One Works Here."

Registration

Sign up by September 8.

The event is part ofInnovation Week OPP.

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