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Impact start-ups We have since 2017 been a legal partner at DTU Skylab , an innovation hub for students and researchers at the Technical University of Denmark ( DTU ) who dream of becoming an entrepreneur . It is a pro bono partnership , where we offer legal advice to more than 50 new teams every year .
Jakob Svagin , Head of Section , Startups & Partnerships at DTU Skylab , explains :
" At Skylab , our founders have a technical mindset and are largely driven by an interest in technology . It means that they rarely have the knowledge necessary to run a business – being mainly interested in developing solutions . By offering courses and advice through our partners , we therefore seek to prepare them for also running a business , including for handling all the legal challenges to be aware of ,” says Jakob .
So technology is the common denominator of the many start-ups at DTU Skylab . And even more important : impact ! These are start-ups that offer sustainable solutions to some of the world ' s biggest problems in the areas of climate , environment and equality . Last year , we entered into a partnership with NIRAS Green Tech Hub , where we also advise impact start-ups .
We tailor our advice to address the typical issues that start-ups are facing : how to draw up a shareholders ’ agreement , what to consider in one ’ s “ first major contract ”, should new employees be offered co-ownership and on what terms , and what to do if new investors join the company ?
Entrepreneurs and start-ups should focus on what they are good at . Our free advice helps start-ups avoid typical pitfalls while optimising their chances of becoming successful businesses with sustainable solutions .
Jakob puts into words the importance of legal advice :
" Meeting with a lawyer is a great learning experience for our start-ups . Kromann Reumert and our other partners , including auditors and patent attorneys , help lower the barriers for our start-ups and allow them to embark on their entrepreneurial journey . And he adds : “ The advice in the hub is also an investment in Denmark as a country where many people will succeed in setting up a business in the future .”
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