FORSKNINGSPARKEN (AP) Aksel Lund Svindal (32) does not fear the day alpine career is over. When he is ready to do other things.
– I’m sure when I’m done as an athlete so it will not be so, “shit, what should I do now, now there is no more cool in the whole world! “. I think that when beginning a new era, with at least as much cool as it has been experienced in the sport, says Svindal VG.
For the record: Aksel Lund Svindal has no plans to add your skis on the shelf just yet. He is 32 years old and have statistically many years left as alpinist – and although a achilles injury has destroyed much of the season for him, alpine king already underway to prepare for the next winter.
But Svindal runs not only on skis. He is also a businessman.
Freshly made investor
After Svindal finished Championships after two buff sixth place in February, he decided to round season this year and instead aim for next. He has run a lot of skiing since he left Beavercreek, but this week he came home to Norway.
Tuesday morning he showed up at the premises of Start Up Lab Science Park. Not as an athlete, but as an investor.
Presented APP: Svindal with Sponde entrepreneur Per-Otto Wold (left) and founder Magnus Kober.
Photo: Karina Rønning
Svindal is one of the men behind a new application that was presented today. It has been named “Sponda” and revolves around a service that simply put should help people to stay in touch with each other.
The idea and the people behind this project triggered Svindal. So much so that he chose not just to go in with money but also to be involved in the development of the application.
– This has been a good way for me to get into a place where I can learn a part and get to know lots of people who I can work with later, he explains.
Puts Money
“Sponda” is far from Svindal initial investment object. 32-year-old has been active on the stock market since 2008, among much else, he has had a foot in the following:
** Along with including his father owns a real estate company, Bagto Property.
** He is the largest shareholder in the company A Management, along with his father and brother Simen Lund Svindal.
** He has a stake in English Finance Holding.
** He has invested in the company Sweet Protection, which is known for including helmets and other protective equipment.
VM cheers: Aksel Lund Svindal had with him two unspectacular from speed exercises in Beaver Creek.
Photo: Cornelius Poppe , NTB scanpix
Svindal admits that he has a strong interest in entrepreneurship and business.
– Is this what you’re going to pursue after career end?
– I do not know quite yet. But I think it’s cool, and I spend some time to dedicate me knowledge. Including by being physically present but also by discussing with others and reading books, he says.
One thing is certain: Svindal like better to invest money than salty them down on a bank account.
And he likes to use them on a project that gives him something back – as being on “Sponda” from the start.
– I’m more willing to take risks. It’s fun and gives me a lot more than just investing money. Now I’m with almost daily work, and when I learn a lot. I see this as a kind of “tuition,” he says.
The damage was “study”
When Svindal ended up on crutches in winter he decided to use injury period effectively. He considered intensive courses both at Harvard and at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), but ended up going to Silicon Valley and Nordic Innovation House in California.
The obvious interest in business and entrepreneurship has led many to ask whether he Svindal now preparing the end of an adventurous ski career.
– But I’ve been doing this for many years already and I does not plan to stop there first. This is something I do of interest here and now, although it’s a bonus that I learn something later. I traveled not to Silicon Valley because I thought that “now I go on crutches, I might never ski again.” I traveled because it is drikjedelig to go on crutches, and I would experience something cool.
People who work closely on Svindal in sports everyday, tells about a guy who throws himself on the bed and looks TV series or movies when he should relax. 32-year-old reader – and teacher.
– Relaxation for me is not to lie and look at the ceiling. There is more to use your head for something completely different, he said.
– Have you business nose then, Shaft?
– Haha! We’ll see then. We know about five to ten years!
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