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RonnyunlockedErlend: together at University of Bergen (UiB) (2001–2002)
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×3Erlend: together at University of Bergen (UiB)
About
Erlend Hausken is an early-stage venture capitalist at Startuplab. He co-founded and served as CEO of Voisey, a social music platform for producers, singers, and rappers that was acquired by Snap Inc. in 2020. He previously worked as global director of marketing communications at Opera Software and has advised brands including Microsoft, McDonald's, PepsiCo, and Adidas.
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Experience
- StartuplabEarly-stage VCcurrent2025 — present
- Snap Inc.CEO, Voisey2020 — 2023
- VoiseyCEO & Founder2018 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- SoundioFounder2014 — 2020
- Cannes Lions International Festival of CreativityCannes Young Lions Competitions in PR, Head of the Norwegian jury2014 — 2015Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Gambit Hill+Knowlton StrategiesPractice Director Branding, Account Director2013 — 2014Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Opera SoftwareDirector Marketing Communications2011 — 2013Global
- Opera SoftwareCommunications Manager2010 — 2011Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Fourth Sector NorwayCo-Founder2011 — 2012Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Gambit Hill & KnowltonSenior Account Executive2008 — 2010
- NHHExecutive Board Member2006 — 2007
Skills & more
Strategic Planning6Strategy9Marketing Communications31Public Relations16Social Media2Strategic Communications16Marketing Strategy5Business Strategy10Media Relations3Internal Communications3Corporate Communications10Digital Strategy
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Digital MarketingDigital MediaOnline MarketingFrom Erlend's professional profile.
Colleagues at Startuplab Ventures
Anders Rønning
CFO at Startuplab Ventures
Anniken Holst
Head of Construction at Startuplab Ventures
Christina Wiig
Head of Corporate Partnerships at Startuplab Ventures
Erlend Waaler
Head of Lab, Bergen at Startuplab Ventures
Gisle Østereng
Head of Investments at Startuplab Ventures
Harrshinny Vallipuram
Incubation & Growth Manager at Startuplab Ventures
Henock Sintaye Abeba
Incubator Manager, Oslo at Startuplab Ventures
Karl Liapunov
US Ecosystem Partner at Startuplab Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erlend Hausken?
- Erlend Hausken is an early-stage venture capitalist at Startuplab. He co-founded and served as CEO of Voisey, a social music platform for producers, singers, and rappers that was acquired by Snap Inc. in 2020. He previously worked as global director of marketing communications at Opera Software and has advised brands including Microsoft, McDonald's, PepsiCo, and Adidas.
- Where does Erlend Hausken work?
- Erlend Hausken is Head of Business Development at Startuplab Ventures.
- Where did Erlend Hausken go to school?
- Erlend Hausken studied at Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) (Business and Administration); University of Bergen (UiB).
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Also attended University of Bergen (UiB)35
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Shared employers
Also worked at Snap Inc.91
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Also worked at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity2
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Also worked at NHH15
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