Fridtjof co-founded Antler with a structured "day zero" investing model that brings together thousands of individuals across continents to form co-founder teams before companies even exist, then invests as their first check—a talent-first approach he designed to systematically reduce barriers to entrepreneurship. He combines McKinsey strategy consulting experience with hands-on Nordic startup scaling experience, and has built Antler as one global platform across 20+ locations where founders can access the same culture, operating model, and advisory network regardless of which city they're in.

• Highlights the global reach of the Antler network, frequently sharing news about fund activities and investment targets across varied geographies including Southeast Asia, India, East Africa, and Norway. This includes sharing significant updates such as Antler pledging to invest 100 million dollars in Southeast Asian startups and the opening of a new office in Boulder.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for specific verticals such as fintech, climate tech, and the creator economy. He has specifically amplified news about NeoCarbon joining the climate fight through industrial cooling and the rise of telehealth demand in Asia with ORA.
• Focuses on pre-seed and seed stage opportunities, often emphasizing the value of supporting founders from day zero. He reinforces this by sharing articles on the importance of taking a long-term view in VC and highlighting pre-seed raises for companies like Adaptive.
• Actively champions portfolio companies by publicly celebrating their fundraising announcements and product launches. His timeline is filled with congratulatory messages to teams like Locad for their Series A and UpMarket for exiting stealth mode.
• Keeps an eye on emerging tech trends like Web3, evident through his sharing of lists regarding European Web3 startups to watch and job postings for developers in the crypto space.