Contrarian vs Consensus: The Nordic VC Playbook (Stine Sørensen, Alliance VC)

In this episode of The Venture Capital Podcast, Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris are joined by Stine Mølgaard Sørensen, Partner at Alliance VC, a Nordic early-stage fund focused on AI. Stine—an operator and repeat founder turned investor—shares how Nordic venture approaches contrarian vs consensus investing, why Scandinavia can be a powerful “safe launchpad” for startups, and what founders should consider when scaling beyond Europe. The conversation also tackles a question most investors avoid: when should a board member step down—and how do you make that change without blowing up relationships? They also discuss Alliance VC’s portfolio, including 1X (humanoid robots) and Superside, plus what it takes to build real conviction early. Follow the Podcast Instagram: Twitter: LinkedIn: Spotify: Apple: Website: Follow Jon Bradshaw LinkedIn: Instagram: Twitter: Follow Peter Harris LinkedIn: Twitter: Instagram: Youtube:

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Contrarian vs Consensus: The Nordic VC Playbook (Stine Sørensen, Alliance VC) is an episode from Venture Capital by Jon Bradshaw.

This episode is 47:15 long.

This episode was published on Jan 5, 2026.

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