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Open Desk advisory

Get specialist advice through our industry partners

As part of Kitchen, Aarhus University, you gain access to legal, financial and other specialist advisory through our partners. They visit us each month for Open Desk sessions.

You can also have an informal conversation with a business developer who can answer your questions before you become part of Kitchen.

Find a session below, drop by and ask your questions.


Lawyer (general enquiries)

Hejm Vilsgaard
Hejm Vilsgaard Advokater is a boutique law firm with deep roots in the startup ecosystem. Hejm Vilsgaard has extensive experience advising founders, boards, and investors from early stage to scale-up.

They specialise in startup law and regularly advise on founder agreements, investments, funding rounds, and capital structures. They are known for their practical, business-oriented approach and helps startups grow on solid legal foundations. 
Read more about Hejm Vilsgaard Advokater

Upcoming Open Desks with Hejm Vilsgaard

  • Monday 28 September, 10.00-12.00
  • Monday 26 October, 10.00-12.00
  • Monday 30 November, 10.00-12.00
  • Monday 21 December, 10.00-12.00

Viggers Eriksen
Viggers Eriksen is a law firm providing specialised advice within selected areas of commercial law. As a partner of Kitchen, Viggers Eriksen offers legal sparring and advice to Kitchen's startups on matters including company formation, shareholder agreements, employment, investments and contracts.
Read more about Viggers Eriksen

Upcoming Open Desks with Viggers Eriksen

  • Tuesday 1 September, 10.00-12.00
  • Tuesday 20 October, 10.00-12.00
  • Tuesday 3 November, 10.00-12.00
  • Tuesday 15 December, 10.00-12.00

Lawyer (IP and patents)

HØIBERG
HØIBERG is a European Intellectual Property firm that counsels on all aspects of intellectual property rights including patents and IP strategies. Their experts have an in-depth understanding of science and technology, and know how to create value from your innovative research – in close collaboration with you. 
Read more about HØIBERG

Upcoming Open Desks with HØIBERG

  • Wednesday 23 September, 9.00-11.00
  • Wednesday 18 November, 9.00-11.00

Larsen & Birkeholm
Larsen & Birkeholm is a patent agency that helps entrepreneurs, SMEs and larger companies protect and enforce their rights to inventions, designs and brands through patent, trademark and design protection. As a partner of Kitchen, they offer an easily accessible IPR hotline where Kitchen’s startups can always receive a fair, free-of-charge overview and assessment of their protection options and IP strategy. 
Read more about Larsen & Birkeholm

Upcoming Open Desks with Larsen & Birkeholm

  • Thursday 10 September, 15.00-16.00
  • Thursday 8 October, 15.00-16.00
  • Thursday 22 October, 15.00-16.00
  • Thursday 5 November, 15.00-16.00
  • Thursday 19 November, 15.00-16.00
  • Thursday 3 December, 15.00-16.00

Otello
Otello offers legal advice across all aspects of intellectual property and IT law and can help develop effective trademark protection strategies that prevent counterfeiting and the theft of intellectual property rights.
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Upcoming Open Desks with Otello

  • Monday 7 September, 14.00-15.30
  • Monday 5 October, 14.00-15.30
  • Monday 9 November, 14.00-15.30
  • Monday 7 December, 14.00-15.30

Accounting

Beierholm
Beierholm is state-authorised public accountants and offers startups at Kitchen support with choosing a company structure, bookkeeping, preparation of annual accounts, tax and VAT matters, as well as ownership structure.
Read more about Beierholm

Kommende Open Desks med Beierholm

  • Thursday 24 September, 15.00-16.00
  • Thursday 29 October, 15.00-16.00
  • Thursday 26 November, 15.00-16.00
  • Thursday 17 December, 15.00-16.00

BDO
BDO is a national and global consultancy firm serving the Danish SME market. With more than 1,800 dedicated employees, BDO offers a broad range of services, including accounting, tax, VAT, audit, IT security, GDPR and digital automation.
Read more about BDO

Upcoming Open Desks with BDO

  • Wednesday 2 September, 9.00-10.00
  • Wednesday 7 October, 9.00-10.00
  • Wednesday 4 November, 9.00-10.00
  • Wednesday 2 December, 9.00-10.00

Soft funding

Central Denmark EU Office
Central Denmark EU Office offers your company impartial guidance on EU soft funding opportunities. Your ambitions and your company’s level of maturity play a key role in determining which grant applications are worth pursuing. Use Central Denmark EU Office as a first step to understand the funding landscape before you begin preparing EU grant applications.
Read more about Central Denmark EU Office

Upcoming Open Desks with Central Denmark EU Office

  • Tuesday 15 September, 13.00-15.00
  • Wednesday 21 October, 13.00-15.00
  • Tuesday 17 November, 13.00-15.00
  • Wednesday 9 December, 13.00-15.00

North Pine Advisory
North Pine Advisory helps innovative companies & consortia secure non-dilutive EU and Danish innovation grants.
Read more about North Pine Advisory

Their services include:

  • Screening - identifying relevant opportunities and assessing fit.
  • Scoping - designing optimal consortia, project work plans and budgets.
  • Writing - crafting strong grant proposals, pitches and videos.
  • Reporting - managing deliverables and compliance throughout project lifecycle. 

Upcoming Open Desks with North Pine Advisory

Technology and software

IBM
IBM is a global technology and consulting company focused on hybrid cloud and AI. If you need advice on software development, architecture, business models or UX, IBM is ready to help, with a focus on making your startup scalable from day one.
Read more about IBM

Upcoming Open Desks with IBM

  • Wednesday 16 September, 14.00-15.00
  • Wednesday 11 November, 14.00-15.00

Business creation and ecosystem

STARTVÆKST Aarhus
STARTVÆKST Aarhus is the local business support service for entrepreneurs and companies in Aarhus Municipality. They offer free and impartial guidance on topics such as starting a business, business development, sales, marketing and financing. They also offer courses, workshops and networking events, providing entrepreneurs with new knowledge, inspiration and opportunities to develop their business.

STARTVÆKST Aarhus offers extensive knowledge and guidance in areas including:

  • Starting a business
  • Business structures
  • Business plans
  • Sales and marketing
  • Webshops
  • New markets and trends

Read more about STARTVÆKST Aarhus

Upcoming Open Desks with STARTVÆKST Aarhus

  • Tuesday 8 September, 9.00-12.00
  • Tuesday 22 September, 12.00-15.00
  • Tuesday 6 October, 9.00-12.00
  • Tuesday 27 October, 12.00-15.00
  • Tuesday 10 November, 9.00-12.00
  • Tuesday 24 November, 12.00-15.00
  • Tuesday 8 December, 9.00-12.00
  • Tuesday 22 December, 12.00-15.00

Business Developer Q&A

Talk to a business developer
We know from experience that many people have some questions they want answered before becoming part of Kitchen. Is it right for me? How far along does my company need to be? Can I join without a concrete idea? What kind of support will I receive? What is expected of me? And so on.

Drop by for an informal chat with one of our startup advisors and have your questions answered in an informal setting.

Upcoming Open Desks with Kitchen's Business Developers

  • Thursday 3 September, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 10 September, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 17 September, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 24 September, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 1 October, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 8 October, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 22 October, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 29 October, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 5 November, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 12 November, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 19 November, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 26 November, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 3 December, 11.00-12.00
  • Thursday 17 December, 11.00-12.00

How does it work?


An Open Desk session means that one of our partners or business developers is available to answer questions within their area of expertise at the specified time.

There is no need to register – simply find a time that suits you, drop by and ask your questions.
You can find all available Open Desk sessions above.

To receive specialised Open Desk advice from our partners, you must be part of Kitchen or Level 2. However, everyone is welcome to drop by and have an informal chat with Kitchen’s own business developers during their Open Desk sessions.

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Questions?


Do you have questions about our Open Desk service?

Reach out to our Open Desk contact person Tanya Majlund McGregor.

Phone: +45 25 56 36 68
Email: tanya@au.dk