Michael Bak Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, DK

København K, Hovedstaden, DK

Building the framework to ensure that Nordic startups benefit from the 1500+ investors visiting our region every year - not only during TechBBQ. Founder of Nordic Investor Day as well as LP Forum (former Nordic LP Forum) taking place every year in September in Copenhagen.

I love to share with others; both on how corporates need to adapt to a future that's already here, but also how new technologies are influencing the way we are going to communicate and interact with the people we know, in the coming years.Typical topics: Corporate-Startup-Engagement / External Innovation / Ecosystems / The (new) future of telecom /.

San Francisco, California, US

A Younoodle Inc company, built upon a global proprietary data stream of +400.000 startups, and with experience from Silicon Valley and the Nordics, LongPlay are changing the way startup pilots are done today. Adding business value through commercial innovation partnerships to some of the biggest brands and industry leaders in the world.

Copenhagen, Capital Region, DK

Bridging the gap between 3 Danmark as a tier 1 operator and the Danish startup ecosystem, facilitating several commercial startup partnerships (i.e. Lunar, GreenMobility, Barry).

Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK

Rainmaking at Pier47 was a collaborative space for change makers, corporate innovators and entrepreneurs who create impact through technology. Co-founded together with ATP Ejendomme. 3800 sqm of co-working space, largest in Copenhagen in it's time.

Grass-roots organization uniting and working for the tech startups in Denmark and the Öresund Region. Building an ecosystem for startups, by startups. Focused on Capital, Recruitment and Politics, matching startups, investors, corporates and government. Created Techfestival. (see below): 16.000+ attendees, 130+ events in Kødbyen, Vesterbro.

DK

Network organisation serving the interests of entrepreneurs, investors, platforms, academics and regulators engaged within the growing Danish crowdfunding industry.

Nørrebro, Capital Region, DK

Overall responsible for this successful project founded and organised by us at #CPHFTW (see above).6 days, +100 crew, +16.000 participants, 132 events, +300 speakers, +400 co-creators, 1 think tank. All built in just 5 months.

Short mentor driven accelerator setup for Copenhagen Business School (CBS) full time MBAs inspired by proven accelerator models (Y Combinator, Tech Stars etc.)

Copenhagen, Denmark, DK

Rainmaking Innovation is a global innovation consultancy. We work with some of the world's most forward thinking corporations and governments to find and forge the path of disruptive innovation across industries and ecosystems.Founded BLOXHUB BuildTech programme together with Realdania; accelerating the future of construction, architecture, design and.

We built advanced software solutions targeted at telecom operators to enable frictionless communication and bring borderless (cross-border roaming free) connectivity to the market. Raised EUR 1.4m to verify PoC / PoT with Scandinavian operators.

Hillerod, Capital Region, DK

This Advisory Board for the Capitol Region of Denmark holds an important agenda on Career Focus & Education, inspiring Danish high school students to build competencies to make educated career choices.

Grass-roots organization uniting and working for the tech startups in Denmark and the Öresund Region. Building an ecosystem for startups, by startups. Part of the team who raised EUR 100k from 86 startups to launch the foundation.

Santa Clara, California, US

The Intel Business Challenge Europe is part of Intel Global Challenge, worldwide Intel and UC Berkeley technology business plan competition for university students, graduates and young entrepreneurs organized since 2005.

Lyngby, Hovedstaden, DK

AppGarage is a student-driven hackerspace/incubator at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

Copenhagen, DK

An ambitious series of events that aims to recognize and celebrate the startup eco-system based in the Nordics. Taking place annually in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden, DK

DANSIC seeks to inspire social innovation in Denmark, engage leaders from public, private and voluntary sector to improve society through social innovation, and inspire potential social entrepreneurs and support social enterprises.

Contracted merger and turnaround position.

Frederiksberg, Capital Region, DK

Venture Cup was started by McKinsey & Co and is striving to find, inspire and train young entrepreneurs from the university world through access to advisors, workshops, networks and competitions in Denmark and the Nordics. While I was there, Venture Cup Denmark facilitated the creation and growth of more than 175 startups which raised over 300m dkk in.

StartupReykjavik is a mentorship-driven seed stage investment program and a part of the Global Accelerator Network.

IDEA aims to develop and expand entrepreneurial activity in Southern Denmark.

Ambitious collaborative project between the Copenhagen universities and local business community focused on accelerating entrepreneurial activity and growth.

Nordic competition which identifies and upgrades the 25 best new Nordic seed-stage cleantech companies through camps, mentorships and showcasing.

The Danish Communication Association (DKF) is the leading network for communication professionals in Denmark.

Student subdivision of The Danish Communication Association (DKF).

Medico startup developing equipment for non-invasive measurements of blood glucoses.

Through communication strategy and coaching, I worked on positioning, creating and implementing culture and values for a new integrated department. Restructuring and development of a new CMS website. Quantitative and qualitative research/-analysis and reporting on securing quality of education.

Created several events within consumer industry. Building and maintaining client portfolio, market- and media research, photography, graphic design, copywriting and event execution. Evaluation with focus on ROI.

The biggest carnival in Northern Europe. Extensive research and analysis of customers and market lead me to develop new marketing, communication and press strategies for the organisation. Creating and maintaining external relations in the Nordic region and overall responsible for planning and execution of all marketing material, press material and web.

London (GB), Aalborg, Odense and Copenhagen (DK)

Online startup. Initial funding raised, but terminated pre-launch.

Ma. In Strategic Communication (Humanistisk Informatik)

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