Is It Time to Pivot from Corporate to Co-Founder? Great startups don’t fail because of bad ideas - they stall because they can’t reach the market. From deep-tech to consumer products, many early-stage ventures have strong teams and promising solutions - but lack the commercial insight to grow. Commercial Co-Founder is a programme designed for professionals ready to pivot out of traditional commercial roles and into high-impact roles within early-stage startups.

Product development, in principle, is rather simple: take the good and build on it; take the bad and eliminate it. Repeat ad infinitum and success is more or less guaranteed. But finding out the good and figuring out the bad is easier said than done. We built Two Thumbs to simplify this process. Two Thumbs is an API-first user feedback system that replaces overly complex feedback surveys (NPS, CSAT, CES, etc.) with nothing but a binary choice and an optional comment, while delivering the same insights and more, directly to Slack.

Truth is unconditional love for pets, irresistible taste, yet inexpensive and rebellious against Big Corp. In a world with so much noise and yelling for attention, we are the alternative. Our aim is to offer the very best value. We dare say we do exactly this. Many claim they offer the best products in the world. They all can’t be. We have a different way. The Truth Spoken. Our aim is to offer the very best value. We dare say we do exactly this. Many claim they offer the best products in the world. They all can’t be. We have a different way. We tell it as it is. Searching for the ultimate quality? Then look for brands like Essential Foods* and their equals. Certainly more expensive. That is how it is. Period. But if you look for value without too many compromises, made by people with unconditional love for pets, offering irresistible taste in each bite, and have an opinion about Big Corp and their impact on our world, we just might very well be your best choice. Truth spoken. * More truth spoken: Of course, we love this brand, we share the same offices in many places

​Trailr.ai is redefining film and TV marketing through AI-powered storytelling. Our platform enables marketing teams to efficiently analyze, curate, and optimize trailer content using generative AI. We collaborate with industry players to create emotionally compelling promotional materials, leveraging AI to enhance creativity—not replace it.

Notess.ai is a cutting-edge digital solution powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Positioned as the first EU-based Legacy focused SoMe platform, Notess.ai offers a multimodal experience (text, photos, audio, video) for creating, sharing, and preserving memories and life stories, ensuring their inheritance for future generations.

Alisa Bank provides seamless banking services in the digital channels that customers use in their every day. Our target customers are small businesses, deposit customers, and partners. Our company's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki's main list (ALISA), and we have a license granted by the Financial Supervisory Authority.

Hale is a growing tech company specializing in breathwork through our app, breath guide certifications, and studio sessions. We provide online breathwork and partner with wellness studios to expand the reach of breathwork practices. We aim to bring breathwork to the forefront of health and wellness internationally.

sitre is on a mission to make everyone prioritise pleasure. sitre’s pleasure products turn intimacy into wellness to help everyone feel free to nurture their desires without feeling shame. Our products are designed to enhance the moment while caring for the skin because of our clean, high-performing and vegan ingredients. We founded sitre as we were puzzled as to why the products we use for sex made us feel the opposite of confident, sexy and good. It all started with Julie needing lubricant (Cecilie had on the other hand never tried it) and the deeper we dug, the more we realised the products on the market were lacking in quality of ingredients and formulations. We decided it was time to launch a new generation of sexual wellness where pleasure is seen as a pillar of well-being, empowering us all to explore more. The global sex wellness category is on a rise Global Market in 2023: €244.5 BN Est. Global Market In 2030: €632.7 BN Consumers are spending more than ever before on their sexual health, and retailers, including beauty stores, are responding by investing heavily in this category**. Notably, department store Magasin has acquired a sex shop platform, and beauty chains like Sephora and SKINS have introduced the category in-store. sitre stands for care. Each of our products are made to feel great in the moment while leaving body and mind feeling nurtured. sitre stands for honesty. We work with the leading experts in Denmark, who have pioneered clean personal care. Our products allergy-friendly, 100% vegan and safe to use at all time - also during pregnancy and breastfeeding. sitre stands for inclusivity. Our visual world, language and community ensure everyone feels seen and heard. sitre stands for kindness to the planet. Our products are manufactured at the first ever factory to be certified in all UN’s 17 sustainable development goal. The sitre standard No pleasure without safety. We’re defining a new standard for intimacy products. - No glycerin, sugar or parabens. Our products shouldn’t disrupts hormones, cause discomfort or yeast infections. - No perfume in products for intimate areas. The formulas developed to be used in intimate areas are without fragrance to avoid irritation, allergic reactions, and disrupt the natural pH balance. - 100% vegan. Our products are cruelty-free and can be used by everyone. - Dermatologically tested. All products for intimate areas are dermatologically tested to make sure they’re safe. - Produced in Europe. All products for intimate areas are produced in Denmark and our soap and candle are produced in the UK. Stores matters as much as products Whether it’s on our own platform or with a store, we prioritise storytelling as much as our products. There hasn’t anywhere to talk about intimacy in an honest, inclusive and caring way - and natural conversations around sex and is needed bring change. We use our editorial universe @feelsitre / feelsitre.com to deep dive into themes about everything from solo sex after divorce to how cancer affects a relationship to intimacy after giving birth. We want to make sure no one ever feels alone.

Sunbird is a results-driven Digital Marketing Agency dedicated to growing your business. Our core focus is comprehensive digital marketing strategies that drive revenue, including SEO, Google Ads (SEM), Paid Social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and Digital Analysis. To ensure your marketing performs at its best, we also build custom, high-performance WordPress websites designed specifically to convert traffic into customers. Since starting in 2012, we have evolved from a passion project into a strategic partner for ambitious companies. What sets Sunbird apart is our belief that trust must be earned. We work with no startup fees and no binding contracts - because we believe our results should be the reason you stay. This philosophy has built client relationships that have lasted over a decade.

SpinDry ApS started out distributing a machine to dry swimwear in only 10 seconds to public swimming pool and wellness hotels. We now have made a new strategy due to the marked potential and are adding products such as premium hairdryers. The competitors is really traditional and we need some help with our digital present and content creation to be on top, when the decision-makers reach a new generation. This is a perfect way to have a real life case and building digital and personal content and become better to setting up ads.

Studio404 is a Copenhagen-based digital marketing agency that partners with businesses in the experience industry, startups, and service sectors—including restaurants, bars, co-working spaces, and professional services—to build and manage their complete digital presence. Most small to medium-sized businesses know they need a strong digital presence, but they're stretched thin. They're experts at running their businesses, not at managing social media, optimizing ad campaigns, or building websites. The challenge isn't just about getting these things done—it's about getting them done consistently, strategically, and with measurable results. Studio404 was created to be a different kind of partner. We don't work on one-off projects—we build long-term relationships where we become an extension of our clients' teams. From social media management and performance marketing to content production and web development, we handle the full scope of digital marketing under one roof. Our approach is transparent, results-focused, and designed to give business owners clarity and confidence in their digital presence. We stay with our clients as they grow, adapting and scaling our services to match their evolving needs. By taking digital marketing off our clients' plates entirely, we give them back the time to focus on what they do best—while ensuring their online presence reflects the quality and professionalism of their actual business.

Sustainly is the scalable single-source of truth for non-financial data. We use AI and automations to perform cumbersome data-related tasks across environmental insights (EPDs, LCAs, Carbon footprints), supply chain, documentation and much more. Our goal is to simplify and democratize access to environmental insights, to empower decision makers to make more holistic decisions. Today, performing life-cycle assessments is a highly academic discipline, which acts as a major gatekeeper for properly utilizing data, and getting a proper return of investment. In addition to make it more easy to arrive at the results, we also empower companies to actually utilize the data as a trustworthy, single-source of truth across all business units. This means that the data can create value, directly in R & D, sales, marketing, management and more.

At Bliksund, we dedicate ourselves to creating mission-critical systems that help emergency and healthcare professionals focus on what really matters – saving lives. Our goal is to create innovative, user-friendly solutions that support emergency workers in both daily operations and during crisis situations. Bliksund is a leading software company providing digital tools for emergency services globally. We are a diverse team spread across different locations, cultures and languages. What we all have in common is a dedication to developing cutting-edge digital tools to make work easier, safer and more efficient for our customers. We are a global scale-up built on a Nordic easy-to-work-with culture.

NHTA is a Global Market Access consultancy specialized in evidence generation, health economics, market access, and communication. Our mission is to elevate the bar for market access and health economics. We want to deliver the optimal solution – nothing less. It is not always easy to practice what you preach, but we try to. To meet the future standards of market access we have chosen to let our work be guided by values instead of profit margins. To deliver the optimal solution our recipe is simple: – We push the envelope for innovation by being industry experts in market access and health economics. – We listen to our client’s needs. – We focus on the objective. – We provide honest and realistic feedback and welcome the same. – We deliver on time. We embrace a close partnership with our clients and strive to find optimal solutions to every challenge. We believe in having open dialogues and provide our clients with honest feedback and welcome the same.

Akribian is an educational technology startup from Sweden, dedicated to transforming early math education through engaging, game-based learning. Our app, "Count on Me!", helps children aged 5-7 master math by turning lessons into fun, interactive adventures. By combining imaginative storytelling with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles, we reduce math anxiety and foster a love for learning. We aim to enhance children's math skills, confidence, and overall academic performance.