Raja Skogland

Raja Skogland is a visionary entrepreneur who was born in Morocco and moved to Switzerland as a child. After securing her MBA degree and working in banking, Raja felt unfulfilled and turned to entrepreneurship in search of passion and purpose. She faced challenges due to limited experience and network, but persevered and moved to Norway in 2015, where she launched multiple successful ventures.

As an angel investor in over 70 startups and a trusted advisor to thousands of founders since 2015, Raja has been instrumental in shaping the startup landscape. In 2020, she launched The Visionary Company to provide aspiring founders with the best practices and tools to accelerate their fundraising and scaling. Raja is also Head of Fintech at The Factory, a startup advisor, and a sought-after speaker.

Raja's unique perspective on entrepreneurship and life has been shaped by her experiences growing up in Morocco and working in Geneva. She firmly believes that anyone can rewrite their story and positively accelerate their lives with the right tools and resources. Despite facing challenges along the way, Raja's unwavering determination and positive attitude have propelled her forward, inspiring countless others to pursue their dreams.

Raja Skogland is a Moroccan-born entrepreneur who moved to Switzerland at the age of six. She secured her MBA degree and worked in banking for some time, but her heart was not in it. Raja wanted to feel passionate about the projects she worked on and explore her ideas in entrepreneurship. She began meeting other entrepreneurs in Geneva, but progress was slow due to her limited experience and network.

In 2015, Raja moved to Oslo, Norway, where her Norwegian husband had received a job offer. She decided to start her own company and has since launched multiple ventures. She was the CEO of TheFactory, one of the largest accelerators in Norway and launched thehub.io, the largest job platform for startups in the Nordics.

Raja is also an angel investor in 70+ startups and has advised thousands of founders since 2015. In 2020, she launched The Visionary Company to give founders access to the best practices and tools to accelerate their fundraising and scaling. Raja is a serial-entrepreneur, Head of Fintech at The Factory, Startup Advisor, and Speaker.

Raja's experiences growing up in Morocco and working in Geneva have shaped her perspective on life and entrepreneurship. She believes that anyone can rewrite their story and positively accelerate their lives with the right tools and resources. Raja's climb to success has not been easy, and she has endured battle scars along the way. However, her positive attitude and determination have kept her focused on her goals, and she remains motivated to keep pushing forward.

Raja Skogland's vision is to empower entrepreneurs and startups to reach their full potential. She believes that everyone should have access to the resources and tools they need to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Through her work as an angel investor, startup advisor, and founder of The Visionary Company, Raja aims to provide founders with the best practices and strategies to accelerate their fundraising and scaling efforts. She understands the challenges that come with starting and growing a business, and her mission is to help entrepreneurs overcome these hurdles and achieve their goals.