About Us

Our values

We welcome anyone who wants to learn more about entrepreneurship or even start a new business as an entrepreneur. You don’t need a million-dollar idea or a tech-background, STARTIN9 is for everyone regardless of their educations, career, gender, sexuality, culture, race, etc.

STARTIN9 aims to empower women of all ages to follow their dreams and become entrepreneurs.

STARTIN9 believes in the poewr of compassion. It is what enables entrepreneurs to identify problems and solve them with business ideas.

STARTIN9 encourages you to have courage in pursuing your entrepreneurial dream. No one can help you if you don’t take action. 

Our story

The founder of STARTIN9 is Aki Lau, who is an alumna at Lund University, Sweden, where she did a Master’s in Entrepreneurship. Aki Lau believes there’s not enough space and resources for people to experimenting business ideas, especially for non-tech areas. That’s why Startin9 is created for everyone who wants to start a business.

Our vision

STARTIN9 believes that everyone has a good business idea and you are capable to become an entrepreneur. We are determined to bring diversity and support startups in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. In the photo you can see Hermes, a Greek god who rules over wealth, good fortune, commerce, etc. He is who inspires Startin9 to help people with the business ideas and reach their full potential. This photo was taken by our founder in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Our name

Our name is STARTIN9, which means “starting” with a “9” instead of a “g”. It also means “starting line” at the same time. You can pronounce our name as “starting nine”. 

Startin9 focuses on SDG 4, 5, and 11

Quality Education

Startin9 insure inclusive and equitable entrepreneurship education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender Equality

Startin9 aims to encourage all women and girls in starting their own businesses and become financially independent

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Startin9 supports business ideas that can maake cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable