Levels - Digital & Beyond

Feeling inspired, motivated and endlessly proud after having attended the AI Unconference where our very own held a presentation on ”The Road to Super Intelligence” 🤖

What is the actual difference between and ? What defines a 'good' brand identity, and how do you even start building one for your business? We sat down with our incredible Art Director & Product Design Lead Nicole Fornander to gather some expert knowledge on ways to think and actions you should take in order to make your brand recognizable. Swipe through to read 👉

   

What better way to boost morale during bleak November days than with a Thanksgiving lunch feast at the office 💛🥘

In no world nor life should any man, woman, or child be met with injustice and persecution based on their beliefs. The heinous crimes currently being committed by the Iranian government towards its own people, and especially its female citizens, can and will not go unnoticed – or unpunished – by the world. While it may feel as if this absolutely necessary revolution is taking place beyond our reach, there are many ways that we as allies can aid those who are caught in the heat of battle. Creating AWARENESS might just be the most important, and in many ways the most accessible, support we can give: to demonstrate, to debate, to speak up, to question, and to inform – to exercise our freedom of speech in support of those who have been robbed of theirs.

As news outlets and access to internet are being censored in Iran, with forces closing in on innocent demonstrators all around the country, we need to start putting real pressure on those who have the power to take real action in bringing justice to the people of Iran. Please visit the link in our bio for a list of organisations and petitions where YOU can make a real difference for the future. Because there can be no talk of equality until every woman in the world is free to express herself. 💛

Say hello to Adam Meyer, our new Developer here at Levels 👋  
 
"Hi! I'm Adam, a 26-year-old, half-and-half, Swedish-American mix from Stockholm. I currently live in Solna where I enjoy spending time with my wife and dog (a Golden Retriever pup named Tommy). I also end up spending a lot of time with music (playing and listening), hobby tech projects, and video games.  
 
On the practical side of things, I am good at back-end development and DevOps for cloud environments, as that is what I have worked with in the past. As soft skills, I see myself as an analytical person who is very detail-oriented when it comes to problem-solving. I am now very excited to have been given the opportunity to work on back-end development for the amazing Levels startup, Afripods! 
 
I am very much looking forward to growing as a developer and as a person at Levels. I am eager to start working with the team and taking on new, fun challenges, and innovating together!" 
 
       

Before the summer, our very own Senior Designer Niklas Beinhoff held two seminars on two of the most important features of graphic design: color and font. Today, it's finally time to talk about the latter!  
 
Once again, Niklas will guide you on a journey exploring the evolution of typography, from the very first printing press of the 13th century, all the way to contemporary digital innovations that are revolutionizing the industry. When you've scrolled your way through, we hope that you'll have learned a bit more about all the fundamental aspects of working with different kinds of typefaces, making your life easier in the process. Let's dive in together!    
                       

Ever found yourself wondering what the heck a venture studio is? And whether or not it may be the perfect working environment for you?  
 
Let's just say that if you thrive on working in interdisciplinary teams on projects that involve a vast spectrum of industries and stages in a company's growth journey, then a venture studio may be just the right place for you.  
 
Here are 3 reasons why we love working in the entrepreneurial and creative space that is a venture studio. Start swiping ☝️ 
 
Psst. Did we spark your curiosity and you want to learn more? Head to wearelevels.com/career to check out our current openings. 
 

That's a wrap on our visit to 2022! Big heartfelt thank you to .engage for having us and hosting such thought-awakening, and enlightning talks on the important topic of equal venture capital distribution. Hope to see you again next year!    
                                       

In a world where staying on top of customer satisfaction and product development is detrimental to a business’s success, having easy access to real-life customer feedback is becoming increasingly valuable. But even though our current reality may rest on a constant stream of information and data, actually separating the wheat from the chaff is a whole other story.

It was while working with product development at Electrolux, one of the world’s leading producers of home appliances, that Amanda Lilja repeatedly faced issues related to finding and connecting with relevant target groups to collect user feedback. The available profiles were seriously limited, and 'professional testers' seriously altered the results. Some participants didn’t even show up.

”Without relevant test subjects and reliable feedback on our services, the data we based our strategic decision-making on was poor or even worthless. Many times over, the investments of our time and resources were almost completely lost.”

There had to be a better, long-term solution — an undiscovered key to automizing the process of collecting and handling large quantities of high-quality customer feedback on an international scale.

Introducing : a unique platform that drastically simplifies companies' user testing and research activities, ensuring quick and reliable feedback on products and services from relevant target groups. Their vision? FeedbackFrog exists to help enterprises simplify and scale their qualitative research by providing easy to use, accessible technology supported by a human touch.

“UX research is about getting value creation and risk mitigation as right as possible, as quickly and efficiently as possible, again and again. Nothing is more important in a recession. You want to accelerate UX research going into uncertain times - it's crucial to stay close to your target audience”.

Yesterday, attended the 23rd edition of the bi-annual Innovation Forum hosted by at their beautiful headquarters in Solna. 🚀 At the forum, six carefully curated ventures pitched their business ideas to a digital and live audience of investors in the hopes of finding their perfect match.

As a proud partner to SEB, Levels was happy to participate and present two of our digital venture partners — and — both of which were met with great response by the expert jury (featuring our very own CEO and co-founder, Per Spångberg) and audience of investors alike! 💛

A big thank you and congratulations to , , , AI Medical Technology, Everimpact, .co, and .solutions
for outstanding pitches. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you! Also, a big shoutout to the amazing Kristina Söderberg, Investment Manager at SEB, and Fredrik Josefsson, Head of Entrepreneurship and Growth at SEB, for your excellent performance at moderating and evaluating the ventures' pitches 🌟 💼.

Meet Max Lövenheim, our new Developer joining our amazing team of front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers here at 👋 💛

Max has an academic background in Applied Mathematics at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology). He has a passion for tennis, both as a player as well as a part-time coach. He loves nature and animals — tame and wild — and spends a lot of his holidays skiing, hiking, and fishing.

At Levels, Max is looking forward to specializing in back-end development and hopefully data science later on. He feels intrigued by Levels' ambition to combine development, innovation, and investment in a forward-thinking and tech-oriented environment.

🥁 Head to your preferred app store folks, because the Ella app is live! 📱 It's a completely new digital service aiming to transform the maternity care space as we know it - with quality-ensured, medically proven, and CE-marked digital care for women by women. ​
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Follow the link below to learn more 👇

Nu lanseras Ella — appen som ska revolutionera kvinnohälsovården från grunden FemTech-bolaget Ella som uppmärksammats stort av såväl media som investerare, har nu lanserat sin digitala tjänst, helt fokuserad på kvinnlig hälsa i samband...

On Tuesday the 31st of May, it's time for the 23rd edition of the bi-annual Innovation Forum hosted by SEB. 🚀 Tune in digitally to hear six carefully curated ventures pitch their ideas live to an audience of investors. After the presentations, it will be possible to meet the ventures digitally, ask questions, and continue the dialogue beyond the pitch. This time around, SEB will also host a physical meet-and-greet to facilitate a better match between investors and founders.​
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As a partner to SEB, Levels is happy to participate and present two digital ventures — Afripods and PackBud — which are both of exceptional quality and have amazing potential. ​
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📺 Live streaming: Tuesday the 31st of May at 16:00-18:00 (online)​
👋 Meet-and-greet event: Wednesday the 1st of June at 16:00-18:00 (SEB Kungsträdgårdsg 8, Stockholm - finger food and drinks will be served)​
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RSVP before the 25th of May to attend 👉​
www.seb.se/innovationforum

Levels presenterar två digitala tillväxtbolag på vårens SEB Innovation Forum På tisdagen den 31 maj är det dags för den 23e Innovation Forum att gå av stapeln. Evenemanget som anordnas av SEB har i syfte att facilitera en mötesplats...

📢 Calling all you outdoor aficionados and curious explorers out there!​
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This weekend, from Friday through Sunday, the Levels in-house founded venture Nordic Outdoor Adventures is hosting Outdoor Festival STHLM 🏕 at the Royal Djurgården - a new event for outdoor veterans, enthusiasts, and beginners alike. The festival will be the biggest of its kind in the Nordics, and because of our amazing partnerships with companies such as Fjällräven, Naturkompaniet, Swedish Lapland, and more, visitors will have their pick of a wide range of workshops, talks, outdoor activities, entertainment, good food, exhibitors, and contests with desirable prizes.​
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The event is free, but for those who want a bit more bang for the buck, it is possible to buy a festival pass that gives you full access to all activities. 🎟 🥾🐾​
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Fly solo, bring a friend, maybe even a colleague or two, gather the whole family — whatever you'd like! We'd love to see you there.​
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Information about the event and how to buy tickets can be found at Ticketmaster 👉 https://bit.ly/3w6Xi25​
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FRIDAY 12:00-18:00​
SATURDAY 10:00-17:00​
SUNDAY 10:00-17:00

What an evening! Thank you to everyone who came by the Levels Spring AW to eat some freshly-made sushi, try a tastebud-tickling spread of saké, and take a breather in the Fortune Lounge. 🍣🍶✨You all made our night. 💛

Another week, another not-too-shabby offsite location. The Levels crew paid our Berlin team a visit to workshop, eat schnitzel, and drink Berliner. ​
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Big thank you to betahaus for welcoming us into your creative community and being our home away from home. ❤️

Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine. We stand with you. We stand with everyone having to flee their country because it is not safe anymore. We don't need another war. We need freedom, and we need peace. Let's do whatever we can together to achieve it. ​
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The lives and health of 7.5 million children are now in danger due to the conflict. Up until the 8th of April, the Akelius Foundation will double every donation made to UNICEF Sweden's collection for the children of Ukraine to:​
- Supply food, medicine, and hygiene products for children and families​
- Provide psychosocial support for traumatized children​
- Create safe places for gathering children and families in need of recuperating​
- Follow the stream of refugees along their journey with a tanker filled with water​
- Allocate mobile health squads to provide medical care​
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At Levels, we wholeheartedly stand behind this cause, and our team has started an internal fundraising to donate to Unicef. Levels will then match this donation. We welcome you to join us.​
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💙 Read more at https://unicef.se/katastrof/hjalp-ukrainas-barn. To swish Unicef directly, simply send your contribution to 902 00 17 and mark it "Ukraina".

Meet Berkeh Nasri, CEO & Founder of Leira Therapeutics. 👋 Leira recently pitched at SEB Innovation Forum and is making ADHD treatment available for anyone, anywhere. 🚀​
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1️⃣ Hi Berkeh! Tell us a bit about your company Leira.​
As a specialist clinic within the field of adhd, Leira’s mission is to develop and offer highly specialized psychological treatment for individuals with adhd. Adhd is a common and chronic neurobiological disorder affecting around 9% of the children and 4% of the adults in Sweden, but access to treatment is very scarce, making this diagnosis an important but highly under-recognized area of mental health.​
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A majority of individuals with adhd need complementary treatment to medication such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), but access to CBT is very limited due to a variety of reasons. Leira’s vision is to make evidence-based psychological treatment (CBT) available and accessible for individuals with adhd across ages worldwide through digital interventions.​
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2️⃣ With your clinical experience and research in the field, what developments do you see within the space of ADHD diagnosing and treatment?​
It’s important to train mental and student health care professionals to discover and assess signs of adhd in children and youths to offer support and treatment interventions at an early stage. A stepped-care treatment model would be beneficial, with psychoeducational interventions as the first step, digital tools and treatment as the next step and if needed, also face-to-face treatments as an addition for individuals who need more. Parent training and education is very important for children and youths with adhd and an area with limited research which needs to be addressed.​
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3️⃣ How are technology and digital tools enabling better and more customized ADHD treatment?​
We need more research in this area, but findings of previous studies on internet-based self-help CBT treatments (iCBT) show promising effects on everyday functioning for adults with adhd. Digital treatment enables access to CBT and the format has several advantages compared to face-to face CBT. Clients have access to their treatment 24/7, the therapist is highly available through chat/secure emails, the treatment material is presented through audio, text, video, and pictures making it possible for the client to repeat the content whenever needed. Leira’s goal is to implement and offer the world’s first iCBT for adults with adhd during 2022 through primary health care.

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