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Heat, Hustle, and Highlights: Our Summer Journey

Kenan and Martin, founders of Blue North, sitting on stairs in Mindpark
Oct 09 2024

Venturelabs Demoday

We kicked off the summer with a Demo Day at Lund University, hosted by VentureLab. As part of VentureLab, an incubator that helps startups accelerate their growth, we had the opportunity to pitch our company and engage with a diverse group of amazing people. These conversations provided valuable insights into our business and approach. Not only did we learn a great deal from the experience, but we also landed our first customer through this event.

The time at Minc

During the summer, the VentureLab coworking space where we were based closed for renovations. Giving us the opportunity to work out of Minc, a great co-working enviroment in Malmö. It turned out to be an amazing experience – the atmosphere was vibrant, the people were friendly, and we had many productive conversations. We connected with a variety of individuals and companies, exchanging ideas and exploring new strategies to grow our business. Our time at Minc allowed us to gain valuable insights from startups and established companies alike. This gave us a better understandig of our market and helped us refine how we position ourselves to clients.

While the experience was both inspiring and mentally taxing – spending hours thinking and planning can be exhausting – we wouldn’t trade it for anything. The guidance we received from the amazing people at Minc has pushed us to think bigger and more strategically. Ultimately, this helped us gain a clearer understanding of our business and solidified our vision for the future.

Leapfrogs

We weren't the only people beliving in our product, Leapfrogs did too! Leapfrogs is a scholarship providided though a number of universities and we were lucky enough to be part of the program. It has been instrumental in helping our business grow. Through it, we connected with many young entrepreneurs who share the same passion and drive as we do. We’ve made some great friends along the way. The discussions and workshops were invaluable, focusing not only on how to build a successful company, but also on the importance of considering our impact on climate change and the environment.

In addition to learning from others, we also had the opportunity to collaborate with a few startups, offering our advice and insights. The feedback we received was incredibly rewarding, as they shared how our input helped them define their brand identity and see their businesses from a fresh perspective—particularly from the customer’s point of view.

Our new home - Mindpark!

After commuting to Malmö to work at Minc, we realized that the three-hour round trip was taking too much time away from growing our business. So, we decided to find a workspace closer to Helsingborg and after a conversation with Kartsten Deppert we knew that Mindpark was the right fit. After visiting and experiencing the welcoming atmosphere and great community, we were excited to spend our working days there. Now, this is where we’re currently based.

Our SEO Workshop

Eventually, we were given the unexpected opportunity to host a workshop-lecture on SEO to a group of entrepreneurs. It was an exciting experience and the evening turned out to be a great success! The participants offered great discussions and personal questions about how SEO could be incoroporated in their business. Overall, it was a rewarding experience and a valuable learning opportunity for us.

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