(EN) StartUp Planet: Role Models in Entrepreneurship

Role Models in Entrepreneurship

Join and meet prominent and inspirational Danish and Ukrainian role models who will share their entrepreneurial learnings and advice. The day will revolve around different topics and formats and serve as an opportunity for you to network and engage with Danish businesses and organizations.

This event is for you if

• You are interested in entrepreneurship
• You want to learn from successful entrepreneurs (Danish and Ukrainian)
• You want to connect with other entrepreneurs and organisations

The event will be held in English and Ukrainian snacks and wine will be served during the event.

Speakers

• Olga Rudneva, CEO at Superhumans, a Ukrainian start-up prosthetics company. "Superhumans" is matching wounded Ukrainian soldiers with prosthetic limbs. The startup has modern war rehabilitation centers, which became a symbol of Ukrainian defiance amid Russia’s war.
• Caroline Søeborg Ahlefeldt, IT pioner and entrepreneurial zealot. Throughout her extensive career, Caroline has founded or co-founded companies across digital services, publishing, education, design, sustainable fashion and cutting edge event formats where she has taken on the role as CEO or Chairman of the Board. 
• Caroline Louise Lilleør, Co-founder & CMO and Camilla Højberg Pedersen, Co-founder & CTO at Sirène: Sirène is a Danish startup who has developed a personal safety device that connects the user to a community of Runners. The community of Runners are a combination of volunteers and contacts, very similar to the Heart Runners, who have a desire to help others when they need it most. Despite its early business state Sirène has secured funding and massive interest from its target audience.
• Louise Mygind Andersen, Founder & CEO at IX Studios: IX STUDIOS creates unique jewelry at the intersection of modern culture, traditional craftsmanship and classic designs. In 2021, Louise secured an investment from the lion Christian Arnstedt (Blazar Capital) in the Danish TV program 'Løvens Hule' and has since gone through a fundamental rebranding of the company.
• Anastasia Sevryukova, Owner of Sevryukova Photography: Professional photographer and refugee from Ukraine who has moved her succesfull photography business to Denmark.
• Kasper Willemoes, CEO and Owner of The Ellen Group
• Yuliia Shyriaieva, Business Consultant at The City of Copenhagen
• Iryna Bulai, Founder of Flutterby Macarons: Flutterby Macarons promotes passion of baking and eating macarons, letting people treat themselves with delicious elaborated confectionery.
• Lena Plotnikova, Project Manager at IVÆKST

Program

13:30-14:00: Arrival                    

• 14:00: Welcome by Mayor of Employment and Integration, Jens-Kristian Lütken and Peter Kofler, Chairman of Danish Entrepreneurs
• 14:10: Program introduction by moderator, Caroline Søeborg Ahlefeldt                 
• 14:20: Giving Ukrainians a superhero life they deserve, by Olga Rudneva, CEO at Superhumans
• 14:30: How to secure investment and funding while managing growth and seizing opportunities, by Caroline Louise Lilleør, Co-Founder and CMO at Sirène                 
• 14:40: Panel Talk: How to start a business in Denmark, by Ukrainian and Danish entrepreneurs
• 15:00: Creating a sustainable business through rebranding, by Louise Mygind Andersen, Founder and CEO of IX Studios   
• 15:10: Panel Talk on How to get a job in Denmark, by Ukrainian and Danish company representatives
• 15:30: Networking and matchmaking with Danish companies and organisations
• 17:00: Event concludes

Get inspired by successful cases and entrepreneurial talks

Get insights on different industries and how to get a job and/or start a business in Denmark. Meet also prominent and successful entrepreneurs from Copenhagen who will share their learnings and experiences. You will also have the opportunity to engage with Ukrainian cases sharing their stories about how they either found a job in Copenhagen or started their own business. 

This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in entrepreneurship.

You will learn from successful entrepreneurs from Denmark and Ukraine, and you will have the opportunity to connect with other entrepreneurs and build your network.

Matchmaking and networking with relevant organizations and businesses

Access to networks and partnerships can be crucial to the entrepreneurial journey and to building a successful business. Thousands of Ukrainian entrepreneurial refugees have come to Copenhagen as a result of the war and with this year's StartUp Planet festival both Danish and Ukrainian companies are invited to showcase their businesses, and share learnings and experiences as role models.

During the event, you will therefore get the chance to talk to relevant organizations and businesses who can advise you on among others how to raise capital, how to work with trade and export, how to gain relevant skills, market your business, etc.

About StartUp Planet

StartUp Planet is an entrepreneur festival initiated and developed by Danish Entrepreneurs in collaboration with the Municipality of Copenhagen.