Founder of the Year

Founder of the Year is Founders Alliance's main award, and aims to draw attention to and highlight global large scale founders who own and operate sustainable companies, and thus stimulate more medium-sized and large internationally expanding companies.

PAST PERFORMANCE, FUTURE POTENTIAL & SUSTAINABILITY

The founders and their companies have been ranked based on the Founders Alliance (FA) Index, which takes into account past performances, future potential and societal benefits.

HIGHEST PERFORMING FOUNDERS

To pay attention to the highest performing founders in several company development phases, and to highlight female and male winners, Founder of the Year is awarded in three categories based on financial results the previous year.

FOUNDERS OF THE YEAR - SMALL SIZE COMPANIES

Active founders of a private or public limited company with a revenue of approximately 2-10 MEUR with at least 20% ownership in a profitable company.

FOUNDERS OF THE YEAR -MEDIUM SIZE COMPANIES

Active founders of a private or public limited company with a revenue of approximately 10-50 MEUR with at least 20% ownership in a profitable company.

FOUNDER OF THE YEAR - LARGE SIZE COMPANIES

Active founders of a private or public limited company with a revenue of more than 50 MEUR with at least 20% ownership in a profitable company.

The winners are awarded with The Growth Rings at the annual Founders Awards Gala.

ENCOURAGING GROWTH AND OWNERSHIP

To encourage long-term, sustainable and equal ownership, Founders Alliance pays attention to women and men in every step of the entrepreneurial journey and honors winners in several stages of company building at the annual Founders Awards Gala.

2020

Helena Casserlöv-Kvist founder Meritmind, Johan Ihrfelt, founder Peas Industries incl OX2, Nicklas Persson, Robert Schön, Nicklas Henriksson & Rickard Hagman, founders AddPro.

2020

Anastasia Georgiadou, founder Alminia, Rickard Zetterberg, founder OGRAFY Group, Susanne Bagger - founder Amendo Group & Patrik Brandt, founder ISAB Group.

2020

Carina Roth Schramm, founder Patrix, Mattias Andersson, founder Antura, Johanna Deras & Therése Lorentzon, founders PRO TEMPORE, Tobias Petersen & Magnus Sonander, founders Transformant Group.

2020

Margareta Andersson, founder Lexter Ljuddesign, Fred Boström founder Bitlog, Lisa Henningsson Önnerlid, co-founder W Communication Agency, David Holmberg, founder The Information Company Sweden.

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AWARDED BY A FOUNDERS JURY

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