Podcast from The Kitchen

Are you a curious on how you make a tangible impact with your reserach beyond academia? Listen to this Morning Talk with Marcela Mendoza-Suárez, a postdoc at Aarhus University and founder of SymbioMatch, a biotech startup working with sustainable agriculture. Marcela’s entrepreneurial journey began with a wish to bridge research and real-world application. After years of molecular biology research and a couple of entrepreneurial idea she founded SymbioMatch to bring her biofertilizer technology to market, revolutionizing the agricultural industry and driving the transition to more sustainable food production. In this Morning Talk Marcela will share her experience of transforming her scientific discoveries into a spin-out and how she navigates to build a business while still conducting research.  Follow us on our different channels to learn more * ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thekitchenau] * ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen.au/] * ⁠⁠⁠Our Website [https://thekitchen.io]

In this episode of ‘Investor Readiness’ Katja Meyer talks to investor and business angel Pernille Frandsen about: … which documents you need to have to be investor ready … how to build your data room, where to put it and who to let in … why energy and grit are must haves for Pernille when investing  Follow us on our different channels to learn more * ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thekitchenau] * ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen.au/] * ⁠⁠Our Website [https://thekitchen.io]

Do you want to explore a new way of entrepreneurship? One that prioritizes mental health and physical well-being over the hustle culture of endless hours and constant pressure. Listen to this Morning Talk with Rebekka Gustafson, founder of HUMAN ATHLETE and the podcast Bag Eliten, where she interviews top athletes about the human side behind their elite performance. Rebekka’s journey is far from conventional. As a former top athlete and corporate success, she realized that the high-pressure environments of both sports and business were not aligned with her values or her personal well-being. Instead, she embraced a slower pace in life and business, leading her to become an entrepreneur on her own terms. Through her podcast and work, she has created a space where mental health and a balanced life is key. In this Morning Talk, Rebekka shares how she transitioned from an elite swimmer to a solo entrepreneur, founding Bag Eliten in 2022.  Follow us on our different channels to learn more * ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thekitchenau] * ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen.au/] * ⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠ [https://thekitchen.io]

In this episode of ‘Investor Readiness’ Katja Meyer talks to Claus Kristensen, partner at the venture fund Accelerace, about: … how to - and not to - figure out your valuation as an early stage startup … how to postpone the valuation with a convertible note … the importance of a complete team and leadership skills  Follow us on our different channels to learn more * ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/thekitchenau] * ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen.au/] * ⁠Our Website [https://thekitchen.io]

How do you build a fast scaling tech startup with a team of only 7 members and maintain a work week of four days? We invited CFO of Workfeed [https://workfeed.io/]Jimmy Engelbrecht Sørensen to this morning talk. Founded six years ago out of pure necessity, Workfeed emerged from the service industry with a mission to create the ideal scheduling solution. While working af the resturant "Flammen", the founders noticed that existing solutions didn't really work. In response, they built a user-friendly system that balances the needs of the workforce with the demands of the business. By simplifying the scheduling process, they help employers optimize labor costs, enhance their work environment, and achieve outstanding business results. Companies using Workfeed save up to 80% of their scheduling time. Workfeed’s co-founder, Jimmy Engelbrecht Sørensen, will share their secrets to success. Hear firsthand how their engaged core team of 7 team members drives innovation and high-paced progress, while working a 4-day workweek with time for reflection Hosted by Signe Trier Simonsen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/signetrier/] and recorded live at The Kitchen, Aarhus Universitys startup hub [https://thekitchen.io/] Follow us on our different channels to learn more * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thekitchenau] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thekitchen.au/] * Our Website [https://thekitchen.io]