Early-Stage Startup Pass | SMIL 2025

Early-Stage Startup Pass

This pass is for pre-seed and seed-stage startups - whether you're bootstrapping or backed by investors - you are ready to take things to the next level, together. Get access to a curated founder community, learn from those a step ahead, and build the relationships that will help you grow. (This ticket is for startups - not consultants, agencies, or service providers)

What is included

The messy middle, made easier – Scaling is chaos, but you’re not in it alone. Get real, unfiltered advice from founders who’ve been there.

Beyond MVP – now what? – You’ve built something people want—now let’s talk traction, hiring, and how not to burn through your runway too fast.

Hiring, culture & keeping your sanity – Your team is growing, your to-do list is endless—learn how to build a company that doesn’t break you.

Networking over bites & brews – Because the best convos don’t happen in meeting rooms—they happen over food, drinks, and good vibes.

Practical information

Program We open "the doors" at 12:00, with the official kickoff at 13:00. We expect to wrap things up around 21:00. More details are coming, so keep an eye on our website and socials for updates. Before you arrive

Start warming up your smile – Do some face yoga, chew a ridiculous amount of gum, or practice your “I swear I know what I’m doing” face.
Find your fellow SMILs – You’re not the only one going! Connect with others before the event—because great things start with the right people. (A list of participants will be sent to you before the event)
Bring your best startup energy – That means getting a full night’s sleep and charging your social battery—because you’re about to meet a whole lot of awesome people.

Choose wisely! We’re excited to have you at SMIL, but let’s keep it fair. Make sure you register for the right ticket category—if you select the wrong one, we reserve the right to retract your ticket. And just so we’re clear: If you’re not a startup, don’t grab a startup ticket. If your category is sold out, picking another won’t get you in. We’ll have to cancel it, and no one wants that hassle. So double-check before booking—we’d rather see you in the right crowd than in our refund system! By purchasing this ticket, you consent to photos of you being used on our website, social media, and shared with sponsors, journalists, and participants. You also agree that your name, company, and LinkedIn will be shared with attendees to help build connections

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Next available events

May 22 12:00 PM-9:00 PM

Early-Stage Startup PassSkovgaardsgade 5C, Aarhus

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About SMIL 2025 - Startup Aarhus

Our philosophy is simple: founders first. As a non-profit, we have the luxury to only put our time, where value is added to founders. That's what we do.