Hero Academy - TechBBQ's Founder Training Program 2025

Supercharge your company and vision with TechBBQ’s fully-funded founder training program!

Testimonials

Susan Poulsen
CEO & Founder at AdPlenty

"Hero Academy excels in equipping founders with vital insights and introductions to investors. Its curriculum offers practical guidance, masterclasses and events, and its community fosters great networking opportunities."

Pete Nicholls
Founder at HubDo

"Hero Academy has given me a much clearer understanding of funding options, where we are on the early-stage map and where to turn to for help. I'm confident that HubDo's path ahead will continue to benefit from the guidance and new network links made through Hero Academy."

Kamil Makowski
Co-founder & CEO at Henryflow

“TechBBQ's Hero Academy was a game-changer for us, refining our GTM strategy and opening doors to crucial investor connections. On a personal level, the learning and growth I've experienced through this program have made me a better founder and pushed our startup forward.”

What is Hero Academy?

Over the past years, Hero Academy has shown that the right support at the right time can change everything for early-stage startups. Launched by TechBBQ and powered by Københavns Kommune, the program has helped local founders sharpen their skills, grow their networks, and move their startups forward.

Designed for early-stage entrepreneurs, Hero Academy meets founders where they are. Whether you’re developing a scalable idea or gearing up to raise funding, the program offers hands-on guidance, practical tools, and insights you can actually use. Each edition is carefully tailored to include, activate, and support every founder in the room, with guest speakers who truly understand the startup journey.

And we’re back in 2025 – bigger, sharper, and more committed than ever. If you’re ready to unlock your founder superpowers, Hero Academy is here to help you take your startup to the next level!

Sign up today

Hero Academy is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs, focusing on the needs of seed and pre-seed startups. If you’re a founder looking for essential resources, valuable knowledge, and a strong network to propel your business forward, this is your opportunity!

We understand the challenges startups face, and our program is here to support you. Whether you’re refining a scalable idea or raising capital to develop your product, Hero Academy provides the guidance, mentoring, and tools to fuel your growth.

Selection and acceptance into the program:

With extensive connections within Copenhagen’s startup ecosystem, we ensure a fair selection process based on objective criteria.

Essential criteria for startups:
• Based in the Copenhagen area
• Have a product
• Raised or in the process of raising capital
• (Working on) Generating revenue
• (Aiming for) Market traction

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Deadline for applications: April 28th

Should your startup be one of the lucky ones to be selected to the program, you will receive an acceptance email after application deadline, along with a welcome package with all the details about the sessions and activities.

Hero Academy Dates 2025

Important program dates:

Program:
15th May – Meet n Greet event
Kl. 16-18
Theme: Founder Journey Stories

22nd May – Session 1
@ SOHO in Kødbyen
Kl. 10-16
Theme: Pitching & Fundraising

12th June – Session 2
@ Matrikel1 in Gammel strand
Kl. 10-16
Theme: Sales & Marketing

22nd August – Session 3
@ Talent Garden
Kl. 10-16
Theme: Founder Fundamentals & Mental Health

Day 1 – Investor Matchmaking event at TechBBQ
@ TechBBQ
August 27th-28th
Location: Investor Lounge

October – Diploma reception
@ Matrikel1
Kl. 16-19
Theme: Program Workshop & Hygge