The Brand Leadership Community (BLC) is a Copenhagen-based startup that has evolved from a series of events into a living learning and relationship ecosystem designed for the professionals behind the world’s leading brands. We serve as a strategic knowledge bridge connecting Brands, Agencies, and Technology Vendors—including iconic Nordic names like Maersk, LEGO, Pandora, Aller Media, and Bang & Olufsen (B&O). The Problem We Are Solving Modern brand building is increasingly complex, yet professionals face three critical roadblocks: o The "Martech Gap": Organizations invest millions in complex enterprise software (from a landscape of 14,000+ vendors) but fail to maximize its value due to siloed knowledge and a lack of platform-specific expertise. o Impersonal Networking: Traditional industry conferences are often impersonal "sales pitches" where real peer-to-peer connection is rare and tactical insights are often hidden rather than shared. o Leadership Isolation: Senior leadership can be lonely, and many operators lack a confidential space to compare notes, share "crime scene" stories of failed implementations, and solve challenges with trusted peers. Our Solution We facilitate "relationships that matter" through a multi-layered platform for professional growth: o Strategic Event Formats: We run premium, intimate gatherings like Masterminds and energetic Jam Sessions that prioritize facilitated problem-solving over standard presentations. o Specialized Tech Tribes: We build software-focused sub-communities (e.g., Adobe, Google, and Amplitude tribes) where practitioners help each other drive adoption and innovation. o Knowledge-Based Publishing: Through BLC Insights Magazine, we translate live conversations into evergreen editorial content, creating a repository of peer-endorsed wisdom that guides decision-making. o High-Value Networks: We facilitate high-ticket Network Groups where senior managers workshop real-world problems in an exclusive, non-technical setting. Why We Do It & Current Focus We believe that better content leads to better conversations, and better conversations lead to stronger brands. In an AI-heavy landscape, authentic human connection and peer-led learning have become the ultimate premium. As we enter 2026, BLC is transitioning from "momentum to maturity" by professionalizing our operations through a structured OKR framework. Our current growth focus is centered on student engagement. We are actively recruiting ambitious Interns and Student Workers, primarily those studying Marketing, International Business and/or Business Administration, who want to act as "process engineers". These recruits will help build practical structures and playbooks while serving the architects of global brand leadership.

Vi er ambitiøse på vores kunders vegne! Vores mission er at skabe knivskarpe digitale marketing løsninger, der skaber reel værdi for vores kunder. Med den fulde kunderejse for øje kan vi være kundernes sparringspartner, når de skal skabe nye marketingstrategier. Gennem årene har vi specialiseret os inden for tracking, AI-systemer, hjemmesideudvikling, SEO og betalt annoncering på Google, Meta og LinkedIn. Vi har et stærkt hold af marketingspecialister og udviklere, og vi tror på, at de bedste resultater skabes gennem tillid og transparens.

We are a Copenhagen-based startup with a vision to be a growth enabler for independent retail stores. Independent retail stores make a huge difference in their local communities but face many challenges today. Our mission is to be the preferred platform for retailers to share exclusive offers on exciting products with their customers, creating and administering events, and communicating digitally with their customers - all helping these stores thrive like never before. Introduction to Ning (CEO): Ning is an experienced entrepreneur and executive with a strong track record, having worked in the roles of business owner and managing director across various settings from startups to large blue-chip companies, e.g. Novozymes and Coloplast. As a second-time startup co-founder, Ning brings valuable experience in scaling businesses, expanding internationally, and managing corporate mergers and acquisitions. Ning obtained his education in both Asia and the Nordics, and he enjoys spending time with his family on various sports and board games in spare time. Introduction to Christopher (CCO): Prior to co-founding LikeMinded, Christopher spent more than two years working in investment banking at Citi in London, where he worked with Private Equity, Growth Equity and Venture Capital clients, and got extensive exposure to M&A transactions totalling more than €5bn across various sectors. Prior to this he worked as a VC analyst for the largest Danish VC fund, and was part of the sales team at Saxo Bank. Christopher has a BSc in International Business from CBS, and also studied at Columbia Business School. Currently he is taking a pilot license, and enjoys surfing, playing and watching football, and likes to travel with his girlfriend. Introduction to Lars (CTO): Lars is a 2nd time founder with over 15 years of experience as CTO, and successfully exited from his previous venture. He has a very strong track record as a hands-on full-stack developer, with has a proven ability to build excellent teams.

Lashters is developing high-quality lash products to help individuals enhance their natural beauty and feel confident. Our secret sauce lies in our innovative approach to lash technology and personalized customer experiences. At Lashters, we are solving the problem of limited options and inconsistent quality in the lash industry. Our target customers are beauty enthusiasts, professionals, and individuals who want to effortlessly enhance their natural lashes. The problem affects a wide range of people who desire high-quality, reliable lash products that deliver stunning results. Lashters is revolutionizing the lash industry by offering a comprehensive range of premium lash products and personalized services. Our team combines extensive research, cutting-edge technology, and expert craftsmanship to create lashes that are lightweight, comfortable to wear, and provide a seamless blend with natural lashes. We also prioritize customization, allowing customers to choose from various styles, lengths, and materials for a truly tailored lash experience. We were inspired to start Lashters when we realized the lack of consistent quality and limited options in the lash market. As beauty enthusiasts ourselves, we understood the importance of feeling confident and empowered through enhanced natural beauty. This realization, combined with our entrepreneurial ambitions and passion for innovation, motivated us to quit our day jobs and dedicate ourselves to creating a brand that delivers exceptional lash products and services. Our goal is to empower individuals to embrace their unique features and unleash their full beauty potential.

STRØMWORKS is based on the notion that digital success is found in the synergy of design, strategy, and innovation. We’re a digital transformation agency, consulting and executing digital excellence strategies that enhance the consumer path for our clients – from e-commerce experiences to tradeshow apps and public health information. Since 2015, we’ve helped clients of all sizes realize the potential of digital transformation with an integrated approach to service design, product strategy and digital innovation. Apart from client work we create and build our own products, such as TrueTwins - a blockchain based platform for sustainability, authenticity, and transparency, Ree, a fashion resale platform or Bridge, a full circle solution for tradeshows.

Eduhouse er "Netflix for online kurser" og gør det nemmere for virksomheder og organisationer i hele Norden at træne deres medarbejdere i Office 365, AI, ledelse og meget mere. Vi er markedsledere i Danmark og Finland og har desuden kontorer i Norge og Sverige. I alt tæller vi over 160 medarbejdere, heraf 35 i Danmark. Vores mål er at blive Europas førende e-læringsvirksomhed, blandt andet via flere opkøb. Denne vækstrejse er backed af vores hovedaktionær Verdane, en PE fond med over €4 milliarder i samlet commitment.

Founded in 2016, NinjaThinking develops and nurtures game-changing ideas, taking them from idea to proof of concept before "releasing them into the wild". We have a specific project seeking funding for marketing & advertising purposes. We have the backbone and development team in place (and the funding for this), however, our need is funding and expertise in marketing specifically to help get the word out, whilst avoiding the traditional pitfalls and errors that plague start-ups.

Nordisk Family is a purpose-driven, science-based company in prenatal and pediatric nutrition and health developing better solutions for consumers. We have successfully solved the widely experienced problem with D-drops-related stomach aches in infants with a 98% success rate. Our science-based approach contributes to identifying the issues related to the problem and finding solutions for every aspect. Our approach is about solving the problems, increasing the quality of ingredients, and improving usability. We're improving the future by improving the health of our children.

At Meum we sell sustainable vegan bamboo razors on subscription for all women. All they need is a bit of hair... We try to swap small day to day activities out with more sustainable alternatives. We make razors for all women, young and elder, big and small, with short curly hair or long soft beautiful hair. We launched in the spring of 2021, and are therefore still further developing our products to make them as sustainable as possible. We believe that shaving should be optional, but great shaving shouldn’t.

Checktom is the most powerful planning tool for small event suppliers. Checktom lets you manage events, staff, notes, collaborators and your gameplan - all on one platform. The team behind Checktom has been planning and managing events for 10+ years, so we know the pain and struggle that most event creatives face when planning events.

Mybanquet.dk is an online two-sided marketplace that exposes gastronomic companies' banquet solutions to BTC and B2B. To seek inspiration / information and to communicate with restaurants, inns, hotels, venues is time consuming and cumbersome for both individuals and companies. It is Mybanquet.dk experience that potential customers, at present, could easily have spent several weeks or months finding the perfect place for a wedding, confirmation or company party etc. At Mybanquet.dk, the user have an easy, inviting and a quick overview of the country's best hosts, restaurants, gastronomes and locations that work with high passion, good quality and professional integrity. Core service. Mybanquet.dk core service is the facilitation of the correspondence between guests and hosts, which in the end: - Saves time and money in the host's operation and with their customers. - Ensures rapid compliance between the guest's and host's needs, opportunities and desires. - Expands interfaces between supply and demand in Denmark's B2B and B2C - Increases topline revenue for our host´s - Decrease the time spent on aligning expectations from the guest Basis of ideas. The idea for Mybanquet.dk started with me wanting to increase awareness of the new exciting restaurants, which has opened in Denmark within the last 10 years. Several of these are run by old colleagues or acquaintances, which is the basis for the simultaneous desire to increase their turnover through that disseminate knowledge of their "company business" or "banquet business" as referred to in the professional language. This resulted in the concept “Mybanquet.dk”, which conveys our hosts' offers on the company's solutions for Eight people or more. Personal resources. Morten Barsø I have more than 7 years of experience as a manager in the country's best restaurants, and I have therefore had for a long time company business close in on life. The most notable places are: - Noma - 108 - Kiin Kiin - Restaurant Kommandanten I have more than 10 years of experience in planning and running events and events such as. CPH Fashion Week, Distortion and through this I have independently planned and run everything from weddings to street parties. At Noma I was in charge of their private dining department as Banquet Manager, we could accommodate up to 150 guests. I was in charge of everything in the department with a team of up to thirty. In addition, I have been in charge of restaurant Kommandanten in their Banquet department in Båstad Sweden, where we held weddings and events for up to 450 people every week, in addition to the normal restaurant operation. I have found a problem / niche in the industry that gives me the opportunity to take advantage of my competencies, and at the same time work with the people I thrive on working with. I am persistent and have a huge desire and will to achieve success and have throughout my life been involved in several great successes. Including i.a. the band Lukas Graham since the beginning of their career. Here I was personal advisor, assistant manager / tour manager m.m. for Lukas Forchhammer, and from here I have gained a great deal of insight into the requirements for starting a business. Feel free to contact me for more information Love Morten Barsø CEO Mybanquet.dk Mybanquet.com

Rista is an app based company, where you can get one cup of coffee every day for 129 DKK a month, in more than 25 stores around Copenhagen. Copenhagen has in the past three years been elected the most expensive city in the world to buy coffee, with a stunning price of around 42 DKK per cup. While most of the bigger coffee chains strive under these conditions and extend their market share, many local cafés and restaurants suffer. This is due to high competition, and low customer loyalty, where the big chains win on their great locations, and huge marketing budgets. Rista is a benfrit to be apart off, if you buy more than 3 cups of coffee a month. We believe that with we can change the coffee industry, and give a helping hand to the local restorations.

Since our foundation in 2004, NAKED Copenhagen has quickly grown to become one of the largest exclusive sneaker and apparel retailers for women globally. In a market often dominated by the male perspective, we work to empower, support, and inspire women through sneakers. With a global e-commerce presence, a flagship location in the heart of Copenhagen, and another flagship location opening in Paris soon our future goals are ambitious, the question is – do you want to join us?

Growbix er et 100% e-commerce bureau. Hvad betyder det? Vi vækster e-commerce brands profitabelt. Vores vision er at skabe fremtidens e-commerce vindere, som vi i Growbix definerer som e-commerce brands, der er ledende i både indland og udland. Vi er et ambitiøst team, der brænder for e-commerce og vækst. Vi arbejder sammen om fælles definerede mål for både vores kunder, virksomheden og medarbejderne. Samtidig bliver du en del af et socialt team, hvor vi prioriterer sammenhold, sjove fredagsbarer og work-life balance. Derudover tilbyder vi: - Udviklingsmuligheder både fagligt og personligt. - Dygtige kollegaer, der brænder for deres felt. - Gratis kaffe, sodavand og snacks ad libitum. - Frokostordning. - Fredagsbarer, sociale arrangementer og fester! - Mulighed for delvist remote-arbejde og fleksible arbejdstider. - En sjov og dynamisk hverdag med plads til humor og grin. Vi samarbejder med nogle af landets mest seriøse e-commerce virksomheder såsom og skaber forudsætningerne for vækst gennem professionelle og kompetente eksperter, proaktivt arbejde og tæt relation og kommunikation med virksomheder vi samarbejder med. Det betyder at vi hjælper e-commerce & consumer brands med hvad der reelt skal til for at opnå deres målsætninger. Vi er ikke et bureau som fokuserer på at lave fx. Facebook ads for kunderne og fratager os alt ansvar alt andet der skal til for at vækste. Vi er et holistisk og proaktivt e-commerce bureau. Vi er 100% specialiseret i e-commerce og vi kigger i stedet på hvad der reelt skal til for at forretningen vokser eksplosivt og profitabelt. Vi rådgiver dig om den foretrukne strategi og vi eksekverer den via vores gennemtestede framework, som genererede næsten 1,5 mia kr. i salg for vores kunder i 2024. Vi har selv over 10 års erfaring fra kundesiden som e-commerce, hvor vi fortsat driver vores egne succesfulde e-commerce forretninger. Vi er nærværende i samarbejderne med vores kunder og agerer i tæt dialog, så det føles som om du har et internt e-commerce team, der dagligt rådgiver dig og hjælper med at vækste din forretning via eksekvering.

At Traction we help ambitious eCommerce businesses grow by optimizing the way they go to market. We do this as investment partners by providing capital and resources in creating world class marketing programmes that make our portfolio companies get the right customers, grow faster and ultimately win markets.