H.R.H. Prince Daniel awards the prize Founder of the Year at Founders’ Gala september 16, 2021

On Thursday September 16, the Founders' Gala incl. Founders Awards is held at The City Hall in Stockholm, Sweden. During the evening Founders Alliance will be announcing the winners in several categories of the Founder of the Year, and H.R.H. Prince Daniel will award the prize, Founder of the Year in the highest category.

Founder of the Year is Founders Alliance's main award and aims to draw attention and raise the profile of founders and thus stimulate more medium-sized and large internationally expanding entrepreneurial companies.

The founders and their companies have been ranked based on the FA Index, which takes into account past performance in sales, profitability and growth, as well as future potential in terms of ownership and international establishment, long-term perspective and societal benefits such as, employment, tax revenues and community involvement.

At the Founders Gala at Stockholm City Hall September 16 2021, Founders Alliance will be announcing the winners in each category, chosen by qualified founders acting as jury during the Founders' Gala, where they will receive the Growth Rings in Gold and Silver.

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The Growth Rings

What all founders have in common is that they themselves are a seed that grows into a successful company. Just like trees in a forest, founders are the most important organism in the ecosystem that creates growth in the world.

The symbol that pays tribute to these successful founders we call The Growth Rings.

“It starts as a seed in the founder’s mind. For it to grow strong, patience is required and real perseverance. During a company's development, strong years with good conditions alternate with meagre and tough years without development. The Founders Awards annual growth rings symbolize this story”