The Danish Startup Ecosystem Guide - Magasin - Side 25
Start up with likeminded people
Additionally, coworking spaces can
provide a sense of professionalism and legitimacy, especially for freelancers, homebased businesses, and startups. Having a
dedicated office space, even if it is shared,
can help to separate work and home life,
boost productivity, and make a better impression on clients and customers.
In some cases, your parents’ garage
might be a great place to start your
business. At least according to startup
lore. In most cases, a coworking space
might be the better option.
ed, and more importantly: Access to a
community of like-minded professionals.
Some coworking spaces also offer additional services such as events, networking
opportunities, and mentorship programs.
Apple started in a garage. So did Amazon, Google and Microsoft. The startup
garage has become an embedded part of
the mythical rockstar-founder. However, times have changed, and today most
shooting stars begin their journey in
some kind of coworking space.
Coworking spaces are shared office
spaces where freelancers, entrepreneurs,
startups, and small businesses rent a desk
or a private office on a flexible basis. It is
a flexible, cost-effective, and collaborative
alternative to traditional office space,
which makes it a perfect place to start for
companies with limited resources.
Coworking spaces are increasingly popular, and they are located all over Denmark.
From the larger cities like Copenhagen,
Aarhus, Odense, and Aalborg to the smallest
surf towns on the West Coast of Denmark.
A range of amenities such as internet,
coffee, and meeting room is often includ-
Why co-work?
One of the key benefits of coworking
spaces is the flexibility they provide.
Users can rent a desk or an office on a
daily, weekly, or monthly basis, allowing
them to scale up or down as their needs
change. This is particularly beneficial for
startups, who may not have the resources to commit to a long-term lease – and
do not know if they need space for 5 or
50 employees in the coming year.
The biggest benefit, however, is often
the sense of community and collaboration they foster. Coworking spaces bring
together a diverse group of professionals from different backgrounds and
industries, providing opportunities for
networking, idea-sharing, and collaboration. This can be great for motivation
as there is an energy of productivity in
the air when you’re in an office full of
driven people.
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Specialised spaces
The past decades have seen a rise in
specialized science, technology and
development parks. They are similar to
coworking spaces in terms of shared
office spaces or private offices on flexible
terms. But at the same time, they have a
heavy focus on research, innovation, and
development typically within a specific
sector e.g., tech, food, cleantech, sound,
sustainability, and healthtech.
A few examples are TechStation, Ecopark, and Sound Hub Denmark.
A lot of the science, technology and
development parks are located close to
the universities or other higher education
institutions and also offer access to lab
facilities, tools, workshops, storage, etc.
as they are designed to support research,
innovation and development.
This can be especially helpful for
entrepreneurs and startups with limited
resources who might never have had
access to this kind of equipment elsewhere. And industry-specific startups get
to mingle with a community of industry
experts who already know and operate in
their industry.
Why co-working or
science, technology and
development parks?
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Better office space at a lower cost
Meet like-minded entrepreneurs - with
the opportunity to work in industryspecific working communities.
Specialised facilities: Labs, 3D
printers, workshops, storage, etc.
Specialised networks: Investors,
industry professionals, potential
customers, etc.
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