#133 Javad Mushtaq: Norway Needs to Think Bigger - AI, Capital and Ambition

Javad Mushtaq is back on EXPresso for the third time.In our earlier conversations, we spoke about investments, impact, diversity, entrepreneurship and emerging markets. Since then, Javad has continued his journey internationally through MIT, Harvard, AI, technology, investments and work at the intersection of capital, society and impact.In this episode, we meet in New York for an honest conversation about Norway, the US, ambition and what it takes to build bigger from a small country.We talk about:Why Norway has the talent, but often lacks the ambition and risk toleranceThe difference between Norway and the US when it comes to capital, networks, scale and beliefJanteloven, storytelling and why Norwegians need to become better at talking about their winsWhy Norwegian founders should think globally from day oneAI as a fundamental technological shift, not just a hype cycleWhat responsible AI means when technology has the potential to impact billions of peopleOutsider energy, imposter syndrome and social mobilityHow Javad went from almost dropping out of high school to MIT and HarvardWhy failure, learning and resilience need to become a bigger part of Norwegian founder cultureNorway’s role in the world, Norwegian identity in the US and the excitement around Norway being back in the World Cup for the first time in 28 yearsThis is a conversation about technology, capital, identity, impact and why Norway needs to think bigger.You can find Javad on LinkedIn below: LinkedIn