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Alexander Ljung

Founder of Dance

Berlin, Berlin

Overview 

Alexander Ljung is the Founder & Chairman of SoundCloud and Dance, with a background in entrepreneurship, business development, and digital strategy. Notable highlights include founding successful ventures like SoundCloud, investing in various startups in sectors like AudioTech and Impact, and serving as a consultant for Strategy & Interaction. Currently based in Berlin, Alexander Ljung's career is marked by his role as Founder & Chairman at SoundCloud and Dance, showcasing expertise in music, entertainment, and strategic partnerships. His investment portfolio includes companies like Lottie, Weflow, and Stockeld Dreamery, reflecting a focus on supporting innovative ventures in sectors such as AudioTech and the Creator/Passion Economy.

Work Experience 

D

Dance

  • Founder & Chairman

    2020 - Current

S

SoundCloud

  • Founder & Chairman

    2017

  • Founder & CEO

    2007 - 2017

Strategy & Interaction

  • Consultant

    2007 - 2009

    Management consultant specializing in strategic interactive communication.

Trustmojo.com

  • Author & Researcher

    2006 - 2007

    Author, researcher and public speaker on interpersonal trust in online social spaces.

akryl.p

  • Founder

    2002 - 2007

    Running the media production agency akryl.p with clients such as ABSOLUT, The Coca Cola Company, MTV, VodaFone, Philips and many more.

Jung Studios

  • Founder

    2003 - 2007

    Owner of cross-media production studio.

SF Anytime

  • Business & Product Developer

    2006 - 2006

    Working for the management of Bonnier Entertainment & SF Anytime as a business/product developer consultant for a three month project analyzing and suggesting improvments to the leading swedish video-on-demand service SF Anytime.

KH

KTH Human Computer Interaction

  • Student Researcher

    2005 - 2006

    Engaged in student research work through courses at the Human Computer Interaction department at KTH.

ALC Ljuddesign (sounddesign)

  • Sound Designer & Composer

    2000 - 2003

    Employed as a sound designer within post-production, mostly brand commercials but additional work within feature films, new media, short films & art visuals.

Education 

Investments 

Lottie

Seed

Total funding: $28M

Weflow

Pre Seed

Total funding: $6M

Stockeld Dreamery

Series A

Total funding: $24M

Humanity

Seed

Total funding: $6M

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