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Community

Meetups, events, and online groups for Danish startup founders.

Major Events

Annual Conferences

Event	When	Focus	Size
TechBBQ	September	Nordic tech startups, investors	5,000+ attendees
Copenhagen FinTech Week	March	Fintech, banking, payments	2,000+ attendees
TechFestival	September	Tech impact, future of tech	10,000+ attendees
Slush	November (Helsinki)	Nordic/European startups	13,000+ attendees

Pitch Competitions

Venture Cup Denmark - National startup competition
Nordic Startup Awards - Regional recognition

Demo Days

Accelerator demo days - Antler, Entrepreneur First, etc.
University demo days - DTU, KU, CBS
VC-hosted events - Various VCs host founder events

Regular Meetups

General Startup Meetups

Copenhagen Startup Network - Monthly networking, various locations
Startup Grind Copenhagen - Monthly founder talks
CopenhagenJS - JavaScript/tech meetup
NDC Copenhagen (CPH DevFest) - Developer community events

Specialized Communities

Community	Focus	Format
ProductTank Copenhagen	Product management	Monthly meetups
Nordic Growth Hackers	Growth, marketing	Quarterly events
Women in Tech Denmark	Women founders/tech professionals	Regular events
UX Unite	Design, UX/UI	Monthly meetups

Finding Meetups

Meetup.com - Search "Copenhagen startups"
Eventbrite - Tech/startup events
LinkedIn Events - Follow startup organizations
Twitter/X - Follow #cphtech, #startupdk

Online Communities

Slack/Discord Communities

TechBBQ Community - Year-round online network (sign up via TechBBQ)
Antler Alumni - For Antler program participants

LinkedIn

LinkedIn: Most active professional network in DK - search for "Danish Startups", "Copenhagen Tech", "Nordic Startup" groups

Social Media

Twitter/X: Follow #cphtech, #startupdk, #danishstartups

Newsletters

TechSavvy - Danish and Nordic tech news
TechBBQ Newsletter - Events and ecosystem updates (sign up via TechBBQ)

Organizations & Hubs

Startup Organizations

Organization	Focus	Services
The HUB	Social entrepreneurship	Coworking, events, programs
Copenhagen FinTech	Fintech ecosystem	Networking, mentorship, events
Symbion	Science/tech startups	Office space, incubation
Startup Denmark	Immigration support	Visa assistance for startups
Danish Startup Group	Advocacy, policy	Lobbying, resources

University Innovation Hubs

DTU Skylab - Technical University of Denmark incubator
Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship (CSE) - Multi-university
KU Innovation - University of Copenhagen

Government Support

Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) - Official resources
Work in Denmark - Government recruiting support

International Networks

Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo
YC Startup School - Online, some DK participants
Pavilion - Revenue leaders community (has DK members)

Tips for Getting Involved

For New Founders

Start with TechBBQ: Best overview of DK ecosystem
Join online communities first: Easier than in-person when starting
Attend 1-2 meetups/month: Consistency beats one-off attendance
Be helpful: Share knowledge before asking for help
Coffee chats: Request 1-on-1s with founders ahead of you

For International Founders

English widely spoken: Most events have English options
Online communities: TechBBQ and other communities welcome non-Danish speakers
International meetups: Look for expat/international tech events
Relocation support: Many organizations help newcomers

Making the Most of Events

Set goals: "Meet 3 founders" not "network generally"
Follow up quickly: LinkedIn connection + message within 24h
Give before you ask: Offer help, make intros
Quality over quantity: 3 deep conversations > 20 business cards