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Robin Andre Nordnes

Founder & CEO @ Solforge | High Performant Distributed Systems

United Kingdom

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Founder & CEO

    2024

    Unlocking Native Network Extensions on Solana

2023 - 2024

  • Technical Lead

    2023 - 2024

2021 - 2023

  • Solutions Architect

    2022 - 2023

    - Led co-design of 100+ Web3 architectures at Outlier Ventures, focusing on L1, L2, and application-specific solutions. - Conducted 350+ technical evaluations for Web3 projects on Ethereum, Cosmos, Polkadot, Polygon, and Arbitrum. - Prepared 25+ protocols for mainnet, including Solidity contract review and validator network setup. - Managed 5+ live network validators in Cosmos and Polkadot ecosystems, ensuring robust network performance.

  • Technology Associate

    2021 - 2022

    - Directly collaborated with founders in the accelerator, orchestrating the founder experience and ensuring optimal engagement through the program. - Authored an innovative Open Metaverse investment thesis, guiding the accelerator's strategic direction in emerging virtual environments. - Developed a metaverse-focused index fund, establishing a rigorous asset selection process and investment strategy. - Performed technical due diligence for investment prospects, assessing technological viability and alignment with market trends. Played a key role in startup fundraising efforts, leveraging industry insights and strategic partnerships to facilitate capital acquisition.

  • Associate

    2021 - 2021

2016 - 2018

  • Co-Founder

    2016 - 2018

    - Pioneered mobile banking infrastructure in East-Africa's rural areas, enabling vital banking access and asset management services. - Engaged with key stakeholders and government entities, effectively advocating Konomia's vision and expanding our footprint in new, emerging markets. - Oversaw the integration and management of telecom payment services, enhancing the functionality of our asset and investment management platform."