Jannik Lawaetz

Jannik Lawaetz is an accomplished entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of LuggageHero, a leading on-demand marketplace for luggage storage.1 He launched the service in 2016, inspired by a personal need to conveniently store belongings while traveling in cities.1

Professional Background

Lawaetz has a strong background in entrepreneurship and technology:

• LuggageHero: As the founder and CEO, he has led the company to significant growth, expanding to over 150 cities across North America and Europe.1

• Previous Ventures: He has founded and co-founded several other startups, including:

  • Triout IVS: An event platform for triathletes
  • Qfit: A portal for fitness and nutritional professionals
  • Telekæden: A telecommunications company
  • Mobiles.dk: Denmark's most popular mobile platform at the time1

Education and Expertise

• Graduated from Copenhagen Business School with a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration1
• Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy from Professionshøjskolen Metropol1
• Extensive experience in website software and telecommunications1

Achievements

• Nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2018 and 20191
• Successfully raised over $5 million in funding for LuggageHero1
• Led LuggageHero to be named one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 20191
• Raised Scandinavia's largest equity crowdfunding in 20191

Jannik Lawaetz's LinkedIn username is indeed dklawaetz, and he is recognized as a startup founder, advisor, and crowdfunding expert.23