Morning Talk: merging researchers and entrepreneurs

📌 📌ABOUT THE EVENT

How do you transform a research-based spinout into a scalable business with commercial edge? And why can it be a good idea to throw a commercial entrepreneurial profile into the research-mix as a co-founder?

Find out on the 26^th of February when Martin Torp, PhD, and Anders Søndergaard, co-founders of Coana, visit the Kitchen for a Morning Talk. Martin Torp will share insights into how it is to venture out on a commercial journey as a researcher – and why building the right team is crucial. He will be joined by Anders, who will talk from his viewpoint as the newest commercial co-founder with entrepreneurial experience. You will also be introduced to The Kitchen’s new service, which evolves around matching inspired by Coana’s example.

Your take-aways:

• Lessons learned in going from a position as a researcher to become an entrepreneur.
• Building a team combining researchers and commercial profiles.
• The Kitchen’s new service in matchmaking / v. Otto Bjerg Hausgaard

About Coana
Coana is a cutting-edge cybersecurity startup focused on securing open-source software through advanced static analysis. Founded in 2022, Coana’s team combines top-tier academic expertise with entrepreneurial ambition. They raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round, led by Sequoia Capital, to expand their reach and enhance their innovative security solutions. Today, Coana is already helping companies like Front, Gather, and Watershed navigate complex security challenges.

PROGRAM

8.15: Doors open and breakfast is ready
8.30: Talk with Martin Torp, PhD, and Anders Søndergaard
9.15: Goodbye or time to network

PRACTICAL INFO

DATE: 26th of February, 2024
TIME: 8.15-9.15
LOCATION: Playground, The Kitchen. Universitetsbyen 14, 8000 Aarhus C
CATERING: Sourdough buns and coffee/tea