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Ritu Builds Homes for Global Citizens

It takes bravery to build something new—not just a business, but a whole way of living. At this week’s Community Breakfast, Ritu shared her journey from growing up in India to launching LifeX, a co-living company that now spans cities across Europe. What started with one apartment near City Hall has grown into a trusted […]

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From Telecom to Data Lakes: Przemysław Mikulski Builds Platforms with Purpose

He didn’t come to Denmark for the weather. He came for the future. At this week’s Community Breakfast, Przemysław shared his journey from studying telecommunications in Poland to discovering Denmark through an Erasmus exchange. What began as a semester abroad became a decade-long adventure of education, work, and eventually entrepreneurship. Today, he co-runs Kodlot, a […]

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Dennis Powers Customer Intelligence with AI

Dennis isn’t here to dream about the future. He’s here to build it—faster, smarter, and with a big smile.  At this week’s Community Breakfast, Dennis shared his journey from working at agencies for top brands in the 2000s, through Falcon, io’s massive growth to success, to his newest adventure: Propane. His mission? To finally solve the […]

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From Glitter to Great Ideas: Leah Sparks Creativity at Republikken

Leah isn’t here to think outside the box. She’s here to redesign the box, cover it in glitter, and maybe turn it into a dating app. At this week’s Community Breakfast, Leah shared her world of unstoppable creativity—from sewing statement jackets just because, to mapping out a dating app that actually makes people focus on […]

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Meet Jessica – A Tech Globetrotter Breaking Barriers

At this week’s Community Breakfast, Republikken welcomed Jessica—software tech engineer, global speaker, gym enthusiast, Dungeons & Dragons fan, and a proud blind woman redefining how we experience accessibility. She works at Be My Eyes, the Danish-founded app that connects blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers around the globe. Think of it as borrowing someone’s […]

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From Physics to Feelings: Frederik Builds His Way Forward

Frederik isn’t here to play with Lego. He’s here to build it. And not just the brick kind. At this week’s Community Breakfast, Frederik took us on a journey from the world of physics and nanotech to UX consulting—and now, startup number seven. That’s right—lucky number seven might just be the one. His passion? Creating. […]

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From Pharma to Possibilities: Herluf Thomsen’s Journey.

At this week’s Community Breakfast, Herluf Thomsen shared a story of professional reinvention—and personal rediscovery. After 15 years at Novo Nordisk, spanning public affairs, marketing, and international assignments, his job was suddenly relocated. With teenage kids and a newly resettled family in Denmark, moving again wasn’t on the table. Panic? Maybe a little. But mostly […]

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From Mini Dragons to Ministerial Windmills – Meet Magnus

At today’s Community Breakfast, we got to meet Magnus—our resident 3D printing expert at Republikken Create. He and his team help bring all kinds of ideas to life—whether it’s prototypes for product development, props for artists, or precision parts for engineers. They’ve even made windmill models for government ministers and medical gear for neonatal transport […]

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From Courtroom to Keyboard: Henrik Kirk and Strafudmåling.dk

This morning’s Community Breakfast gave us a rare glimpse into the world of criminal justice—served with coffee and croissants. Henrik Kirk, former judge turned solo founder, joined us to share the story behind Strafudmåling.dk, his online tool that’s quietly transforming how Danish sentencing is done. What is Strafudmåling.dk? At first glance, it’s just a website. […]

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Mikkel ’s Colourful World – From Spray Days to Scuba Dives

This Thursday’s Community Breakfast took a vibrant turn with Mikkel in the spotlight—graffiti artist, scuba diver, and multilingual adventurer. If you think tagging is all rebellious scribbles, Mikkel’s world is a masterclass in turning spray cans into storytelling tools. Mikkel collaborates with with Fond Of and a Danish backpack chain, offering custom graffiti art for […]

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