Activities inFounders Growth Club
Startups are often building something new, which means the challenges they face are always different but rooted in sameness. That’s why our activities come in many shapes, depending on what’s deemed most useful. Sometimes it’s a one-on-one with a founder who’s been through it before. Other times it’s a group session to hear how others are approaching things like funding, AI or hiring. And when it’s needed, we take time to go deep on a specific theme. The point is to give you clear input quickly, with no fluff. Each session is shaped by people who’ve done it, who are doing it now, or who are just one step ahead.
Growth Sprint
Quarterly
3-month program where you get matched with a Growth Advisor to tackle a strategic challenge you’re facing right now.
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Reach out to contact@foundersgrowthclub.dk to learn more about the next Growth Sprint.
Roundtable
Monthly
Exclusive roundtables where Growth Advisors share what really works
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Things I Wish I’d Known Before Scaling a SaaS Company to 200 People
Join me, Karsten Rendemann, founder of Cookie Information, for a candid and practical session on what it really takes to grow a B2B SaaS company from one person and an idea to hundreds of employees and a successful exit.
This is not a polished success story – it’s a behind-the-scenes look at the hard decisions, lucky breaks, and painful lessons that shaped the journey. Expect insights that go beyond startup clichés – with real stories about:
- Finding true product–market fit in a crowded space
- Scaling from founder-led sales to repeatable growth
- Hiring and firing (sometimes even friends and family) to protect your company’s DNA
- Building culture and systems without losing speed
- Shifting from founder to CEO – and staying sane in the process
- Getting the big EXIT in sight.
If you’re building or scaling a SaaS business, this session will give you field-tested lessons – not theory – from someone who’s lived it.
About Karsten Rendemann
Karsten is a seasoned tech founder who’s spent the last 15 years building privacy-first software companies across Europe. As the founder of Cookie Information, he’s grown a team of 200 people handling billions of data consents every year across 140 countries – proving that compliance and growth can go hand in hand. Today, he also leads Piwik PRO, a leading analytics platform focused on ethical data practices. Karsten’s experience spans both the strategic and operational sides of scaling SaaS internationally – from navigating EU data laws to building trusted digital products at scale.
When
16th of January, 2026, 8.30 - 10.00
Where
Matrikel 1, Højbro Plads 10
Founders Growth Camp
Bi-yearly
Honest input, sharp strategy, and real talk – away from the office.
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Stay tuned for information about the next Founders Growth Camp or reach out at contact@foundersgrowthclub.dk.
Founders Circle
Monthly
A peer coaching forum for members of Founders Growth Club who want to grow personally and professionally.
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Where founders grow - by learning from each other, openly and with intention.
The Founders Circle is a peer coaching forum for members of Founders Growth Club who want to grow personally and professionally - by tapping into the experiences of other founders.
Each Circle meets monthly (online or in person) in a confidential setting, guided by simple tools that create space for honest, real conversations.
The sessions are structured but founder-led. You bring your current challenges, whether personal, professional, or relational and get perspectives, feedback, and support from people who get it. It’s not therapy. It’s focused, peer-driven growth rooted in coaching principles and mutual accountability.
Whether you’re navigating team dynamics, fundraising, or just trying to stay sane - it’s a space to grow stronger, together.
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IPO Intro
Quarterly
A free introduction to the stock market as a financing lever for ambitious Danish businesses.
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When is the right time to consider going public?
IPO Intro is the starting point for Danish companies exploring the fundamentals of the stock market and how a listing can serve as a financing lever for growth. Whether you are a founder, leader, or board member in a Danish company just beginning to think about an IPO or simply curious about the possibilities, this free session offers clarity, inspiration and peer exchange.
What to expect
Experienced advisers, investors and listed company leaders share practical insights into:
· How the stock market works as a source of capital
· The benefits and pitfalls of listing
· What life as a listed company really looks like
· Timing, maturity and motivation – when to take the leap
How it works
IPO Intro is designed for founders, executives, and board members of Danish companies – and is equally relevant for venture and business angel investors who want to understand the IPO path for their portfolio. You can join either online or in person, with multiple dates available.
IPO Intro is in Danish.
Participation is free.
International Funding Academy
Yearly
A founder-built fast track to investors beyond Denmark. And a trip to Slush.
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Three hands-on sessions to help you prepare for raising internationally
Prepare for raising funds to grow your business.
The Funding Academy is designed for founders who want to sharpen their fundraising strategy and get ready for investors – without guessing what’s expected.
Across three focused half-day sessions, you’ll:
- Work with financial and legal experts on what investors look for.
- Hear unfiltered stories from founders who’ve raised before you.
- Discuss your own situation with peers facing the same challenges
Participation is free for all FGC members.
(If you are not a member, you can join for DKK 4,000.)
Session 1 – 22nd of October: Getting Investor-Ready
- With experts from EY and Bech-Bruun
Get the fundamentals right - from dataroom to cap table to termsheet - before you meet investors.
- How to plan and structure your fundraising process
- What to include in your dataroom
- Valuation, dilution and option pools
- Key legal terms and pitfalls to watch for
- Rules of thumb for a healthy cap table
Søren Nielsen will share practical insights from the founder perspective on what’s often overlooked.
Session 2 – 5th of November: Funding Landscape & Winning Investor Attention
- With founder and advisor Søren Nielsen
Understand today’s funding climate and learn how to stand out to the right investors.
- Build a structured investor pipeline
- Use one-pagers to land meetings
- Craft a strong pitch narrative and deck
- Avoid common mistakes Nordic founders make when pitching abroad
Session 3 – 12th of November: Pitch and Get Feedback
- With experienced scaleup founders
Learn directly from founders who’ve raised before you - and get feedback on your own story.
- Quick-fire feedback on your one-liner (from Session 2)
- First-hand fundraising experiences from 2–3 scaleup founders
- What worked, what didn’t – and what they wish they’d known
- Open Q&A and peer discussion
- Wrap-up: what to apply immediately in your own raise
1:1 Counseling
Weekly
Tailored advice to help you tackle your biggest growth challenge.
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Tailored advice to help you tackle your biggest growth challenge
Get 100 hours of dedicated support from experienced founders and startup consultants - customised to your scaleup’s needs.
You decide the focus. Whether you’re exploring new markets, preparing to raise funding, or tackling another strategic challenge - we’ll tailor the support to match.
Common focus areas include:
- Scaling internationally – Choosing the right market, defining your local ideal client, and setting up scalable lead-gen.
- Raising international funding – Securing warm investor intros, crafting compelling materials, and sharpening your story.
Examples of advisory support:
- Market selection and opportunity analysis
- Defining and validating the local ideal client
- Building scalable lead generation funnels
- Strategies for securing warm investor intros
- Creating investor one-pagers that open doors
- Storytelling to win investor confidence and capital
This is an exclusive offer for members of the Founders Growth Club and costs 50.000 DKK. However, we’re offering it at a discounted rate of 25,000 DKK until the end of 2025.
You’ll get practical, tailored guidance from people who’ve built and supported high-growth companies before.
Thought Leadership Academy
Monthly
A thought leadership program for founders and CEOs, designed to strengthen personal and company credibility, visibility, and influence through brand, media, and crisis mastery.
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Session 2: The Brand Advantage
How founder vision, reputation, and credibility drive growth and investor confidence.
When
22nd of January, 2026, 15:00-18:
Where
Kosmopol, Fiolstræde 44, 1171 København K
Thought Leadership Academy – a peer-level academy for founders who want to sharpen their narrative, strengthen trust, and turn visibility into a strategic business advantage.
IPO Academy
Quarterly
A two-day deep dive into preparing your company and leadership for life as a listed business.
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Exploring the path to going public
IPO Academy is a two-day deep dive for Danish companies that want to explore whether a listing could be part of their growth journey.
The Academy equips founders, leaders and boards with tools, guides and perspectives needed to make an informed decision – and to prepare for life as a listed company if they choose that path.
What to expect
Across two intensive days, you’ll gain insight into:
· Preparing your company and leadership for an IPO
· How the offering and listing process works in practice
· Investor relations, media and communication strategies
· How life really is as a listed company
Designed for
IPO Academy is designed for founders, executives, and board members of Danish companies who wants to understand the IPO path.
How it works
Sessions are led by seasoned IPO and corporate finance experts, auditors, lawyers, investors, and leaders who have taken their own companies public. To ensure quality and independence, speakers are compensated and not promoting their own services.
The Academy includes a practical guide and readiness checklist, helping you clarify what it takes to move towards an IPO. It also connects you with a network of advisers, investors and peers who are navigating the same journey.
IPO Academy is in Danish.
Participation costs DKK 5,000 per company, covering up to three people.
IPO Programme
Quarterly
Explore whether going public could be the right step on your company’s growth journey
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Scaling companies face a pivotal question: should you take the leap to the public markets?
The IPO Programme helps founders, leaders, and board members in Danish companies explore whether a stock exchange listing could be the right step on their growth journey. It’s not about pushing you towards an IPO – it’s about equipping you with the clarity, tools and perspectives to make an informed choice.
What to expect
Through a mix of activities – from introductory webinars and conferences to a two-day IPO Academy and even mentoring – you’ll gain insight into:
· Why and when to consider a listing
· The key decisions and investor expectations along the way
· Practical lessons from companies that have already rung the bell
Whether you ultimately choose the IPO route or decide against it, the IPO Programme ensures your decision is grounded in knowledge, not guesswork.
Designed for
IPO Programme is designed for founders, executives, and board members of Danish companies who wants to understand the IPO path.
The IPO Programme is driven by the Danish Association of Listed Companies (Foreningen af Børsnoterede Virksomheder), part of Founders Growth Club, and supported by the Danish Business Promotion Board and Nasdaq Foundation.
Delegation Trip to France
Bi-yearly
Founder-driven delegation trips to explore some of the most dynamic ecosystems.
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Information coming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scaleup Founder
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How do I apply?
Apply under ‘Join The Club’ – we follow up with a call to ensure there’s a fit.
How much time does it take?
You decide. Expect one key activity a month. The more you put in, the more you get out of it.
What do I get as a member?
Members are given the option to participate in the following:
- 1:1 mentoring with seasoned founders
- Roundtables on real challenges (think market entry, hiring, or exits)
- Off-site events: 1–2 days in Denmark, focused on topics like fundraising, international growth, or exit strategies
- Academies focused on M&A, IPO, international expansion
- Access to 100+ hours of tailored consultancy (co-financed by the scaleups themselves)
What if we don’t meet all the criteria yet?
We look at potential too. If you're close to the thresholds and scaling fast – don't hesitate to apply. We want the right mindset, not just the numbers.
What industries do you work with?
We focus on tech and innovation-driven companies, but any scalable business with international ambitions is welcome.
What makes this different from other programmes?
It’s built by founders, for founders. No lectures, just shortcuts. You’ll work with people who’ve scaled companies like yours – not consultants.
Who can join?
We work with ambitious Danish scaleups that meet (or are close to) these criteria:
- 10+ employees
- DKK 10M+ in annual revenue
- DKK 10M+ in raised capital
- Clear international growth ambitions
Read more about the requirements under 'The Club'.
Will FGC help with funding or IPO?
Yes. Through IPO Academy and our investor network, we provide deep-dive guidance and introductions to capital and public markets.
Growth Advisor
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Can I decline a mentoring request if I’m busy?
Absolutely. You’re never locked in. We check availability before each request.
Can I join if I live abroad?
Absolutely. Many of our advisors are based in global hubs – Berlin, London, New York. We meet virtually and in person.
Do I get paid?
Yes. We offer compensation for active contributions – DKK 1,250/hour.
How are mentors matched with scaleups?
We curate matches based on sector, stage, and challenge. No generic pairings - it has to create real value.
Who qualifies as a Growth Advisor?
You’ve built, scaled, and (probably) exited. You’ve raised funds, grown internationally, and want to pass it on. We look for founders, co-founders or execs with real-world scaleup experience. Read about the requirements under ‘The Club’.
General
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Is there a cost to join?
No. Our membership is free for those who meet ourrequirements for acceptance, but certain activities may require co-investment.The project is funded by Danish Board of Business Development and the DanishIndustry Foundation.
What is Founders Growth Club?
FGC is a founder-to-founder network designed to help Danish scaleups grow internationally. Backed by Denmark’s Board of Business Development and the Danish Industry Foundation, we provide actionable advice, strategic connections, and tailored support from those who’ve done it before.
Who’s behind FGC?
FGC is led by Canute by Thursday and Erhvervshus Hovedstaden, in partnership with FBV and top advisors and organisations like Crayon, Danske Bank Growth, EY, Microsoft Denmark & DI.
Why only scaleups?
Because this group is under-served. Most programmes focus on startups or traditional SMEs. We’re filling that gap.