We’re thrilled to announce the first edition of Startup Guide Talks in Copenhagen, featuring Copenhagen-based indie magazines Sindroms, Mayday and Blad!

Startup Guide Talks is a monthly discussion series which highlights the creative minds behind innovative products in publishing, design, art, technology and entrepreneurship. By inviting speakers who are passionate about what they do and eager to share insight into their past experiences, we aim to inform, inspire and motivate you to turn your own big ideas into reality.

Each of our featured publishers will give a short presentation exploring their magazine’s journey from abstract concept to tactile end product, including the major obstacles they faced along the way. Following the presentations, guests will have a chance to ask the presenters about the inspiration behind their magazines, their approach to the creative process and advice they have for aspiring indie publishers. If you’re keen on joining us make sure to RSVP on Eventbrite.

Held in the cozy confines of our concept store and workspace in Sydhavnen, this event is an excellent opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded creators. There will be snacks and beer available to purchase, as well as a whole host of indie magazines in our store.

Program:

17:30 Doors open

18:00 Presentations by featured publishers

19:00 Q&A session

19:30 Wrap-up and networking

Blad is a magazine and artist collective that seeks to challenge the way people see, interact and read about plants. Featured presenter Liv Caroline Hotvedt Anthonisen is the cofounder of Blad, who shares a fascination with plants and nature with childhood friend (and fellow cofounder) Louise Jacobsen. In addition to their magazines, they organize workshops, talks and events, and also produce limited edition artwork and products.

Mayday is an independent magazine about the changes facing people, culture, society and technology. With special attention to independent thinking and strong character, it features the originals, the creatives, the heroes and the anti-heroes who shape our society with new ideas or surprising perspectives drawing on the best from our past. Featured presenter Anders Emil Møller is an entrepreneur, magazine publisher and director of creative laboratory Trouble, which works with international clients and ambitious startups in the merging fields of technology, design, business and society.

Sindroms is a journal of monochrome states of mind, published biannually. Curating its content based on specific colors, it investigates them across culture and immerses its readers in the feelings and moods they evoke. Featured presenters Miruna Sorescu and Ana Teodorel are the cofounders of the magazine. Miruna is an art director and designer who expresses her love for color, print and conceptualizing experiences through the magazine. Ana is a marketing and branding specialist with experience in software, hospitality and FMCG. She is interested in bridging the gap between color, design and the way people make sense of their daily lives.