Inkubatoren

What is Inkubatoren?

Since 2010, Cphbusiness has supported a co-working office environment for business start-ups. The shared office is intended for our students, and is called Inkubatoren – the Incubator.

Inkubatoren is a formal shared office space for start-ups. The aim is to help young, serious entrepreneurs to turn their business ideas into a reality. You can join Inkubatoren providing you are able and keen to develop your business.

We offer:

An inspiring shared office environment for business start-ups companies
A dynamic entrepreneurial network
Business development interviews
Input and advice from our professional Advisory Board

We expect you to:

Play an active role in developing your business
Make an active contribution to the Inkubatoren community
Participate actively in the weekly lunch meetings on Tuesdays at 11.45-12.15
Participate in business development interviews every six weeks
Participate in the Advisory Board meetings
Represent Cphbusiness at events, and that you are happy for your business to be used as a business case on the programmes
Play an active role and to deliver results on your programme and in Inkubatoren.

Questions and answers

How can you be admitted to Inkubatoren?

As a Cphbusiness student, you can apply to be admitted to Inkubatoren for a limited period. We regularly receive applications.

The admissions process for Inkubatoren comprises four steps:

Step 1: Read what Inkubatoren has to offer and what is expected of you

Step 2: Submit your application

Email your application with reasons and a CV (see email addresses below)
In the application, you must briefly explain your reasons (1-2 A4 pages or a 2 min. video):

What needs will be met by your idea? Is it a real need?
Who is your target group?
What preliminary studies have you conducted? (How have you explored the need? Who and how many people have you spoken to?)
How will you earn money? (What is your business model?)
Why do you want to be part of Inkubatoren? How can you contribute to the group?

Students from Cphbusiness Lyngby and Cphbusiness Hillerød usually join Inkubatoren at Cphbusiness Lyngby and should write to Hans Fagt (hafa@cphbusiness.dk) and Morten Dam Jespersen (mdj@cphbusiness.dk).

Students from Cphbusiness Nørrebro, Cphbusiness City and Cphbusiness Søerne usually join Inkubatoren at Cphbusiness Søerne and should write to Marianne Skovgaard Hansen (msh@cphbusiness.dk) or Morten Dam Jespersen (mdj@cphbusiness.dk).

Step 3: Admission interview

Once your application has been received, a decision will be made on whether you are ready to be called in for a 30-minute admission interview. If it appears that you have not sufficiently researched your business idea, you will either be advised to carry out more research, or to participate in Business idea workshops at Cphbusiness, where you can obtain help with developing your business idea.

When you are ready for the admission interview, you must have prepared the following:

Brief presentation of your business idea, focusing on the unique selling points (USPs).
An analysis of the competitive situation, and how you will position yourself accordingly.
Your business model and expected business potential.
Your plan for the next month, and your objectives for the next six months.

At the interview, you will be expected to have prepared a thorough and personal presentation of your company idea, in which you take a realistic approach to your own time and resources.

Step 4: Admission or second admissions interview

Following the interview, there are two possibilities:

You are admitted, and participate in the next lunch meeting in Inkubatoren, at which you are given a contract and a key to the Inkubatoren offices.
You develop your business idea further, and attend a new meeting by agreement.

What are Inkubatoren’s results?

Three good stories from Inkubatoren

Konsus og Ideel Coffee

Konsus and Ideel Coffee from Inkubatoren won two categories at the Regional Championship in Entrepreneurship 2020. Read more.

Statum

The recruitment agency Statum from Inkubatoren won Cphbusiness Internship of the year 2020. Read more.

GamerzClass

The esports platform GamerzClass from Inkubatoren won Startup World Cup in Denmark 2019. Read more.

What is Inkubatoren’s Advisory Board?

Inkubatoren’s Advisory Board is a network of passionate, professional businessmen and women who spend two evenings a year advising Inkubatoren’s start-up businesses. The Advisory Board represents a wide range of businesses, for example lawyers, accountants, PR, marketing as well as serial entrepreneurs and people with extensive experience within fashion, sport, lifestyle etc.

The Advisory Board meetings take place in April and November. Each start-up company pitches its business concept and the challenges which it currently faces to the Advisory Board, and receives input and advice.

Entrepreneurs in Inkubatoren derive huge benefits from the Advisory Board’s guidance, while those on the Advisory Board welcome the young people’s enthusiasm.