4.20/5Total Reviews
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Start-Up

2023

START-UP

SLUSH 2023

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About SLUSH 2023

At its core, Slush is about the startling change that can be achieved through tens of thousands of meetings that happen over the course of Slush Week. The laser-lit hallways are tread by startups searching for partners, tech companies looking to do business, and talent on the hunt for opportunities.

Our state-of-the-art Matchmaking Tool allows you to screen and meet people effortlessly and efficiently.
Slush is far more than just a two-day gathering. In fact, it is a constellation of hundreds of events happening all over Helsinki, and throughout Slush Week. Best of all, our Side Events come in all shapes and forms. There is bound to be one featuring a deep dive into your industry or current bottleneck.
Slush is the largest technical event production in the Nordic countries. The result? An immersive, unforgettable, laser-lit venue topped off with no end of quirks and oddities.
At Slush, you will find startups that are transforming a wide range of industries. Every corner of the event breathes an ethos of getting things done, unapologetically and efficiently. On display, you will find the technologies that are enabling this change.

Moreover, you’ll be surrounded by hundreds of tech journalists waiting to break the next big stories.

When and Where

Event date

Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2023

Event location

Finland

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Nov 2023

Alex Chernenko

CEO 

at Translit

Hello, this is my first time attending Slush. I really enjoyed it. I'm thinking of coming back again. It was really a huge event with its own vibe. Plenty of good businesses, plenty of opportunities. Of course, side events.

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Nov 2023

Cate Lawrence

Writer 

at Tech.eu

Slush is a well-curated event. It has a great diversity of speakers and start-ups, helpful volunteers and in general is a really good way to usher in winter in Europe. I would advise anyone interested in start-ups, investment, innovation, these kind of topics to attend, for sure.

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Nov 2023

Kate Longworth

CEO 

at Gaia Learning

Slush was absolutely brilliant for Gaia learning the energy and the atmosphere was fantastic as well as some fantastic connections. We can't wait to come back for 2024.

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Reviews

Average Rating by Group

Total Reviews
8

Alex ChernenkoIn Person | attendee

CEO, Translit

4.12/5

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The first time I enjoyed it, I will be back again.
What did you like best about the event?
The size of the event, its vibe, plenty of side events to go to, and, of course, the afterparty.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
It was dark inside. Making a few areas for people to work with daylight would be good. The app was lagging and not syncing sometimes. Food options were only vegetarian and vegan—no regular milk. The canteen could have been more inclusive, not just vegan.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
4.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
2.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

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Hello, this is my first time attending Slush. I really enjoyed it. I'm thinking of coming back again. It was really a huge event with its own vibe. Plenty of good businesses, plenty of opportunities. Of course, side events.

Saurabh Soni In Person | attendee

CEO, Digisparsh

4.06/5

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Best experience I have had in any fintech I have attended till now.
What did you like best about the event?
The way it was planned, and the quality of the participants. I liked the environment the team created and the quality of side events.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Improve the quality of food and also provide more options of food with Indian cuisine as well.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Peyush Bansal
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
3.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
3.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
3.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
1.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

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Egle PetrosiuteIn Person | attendee

Head of Partnerships, SoftLoans

3.36/5

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Inspiring and energizing.
What did you like best about the event?
Pre-scheduled networking and a choice of talks to attend in between. Attention to various industries and startups at different stages.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Some areas were too dark - I could hardly see people's faces. The side event venues looked really bad and unpleasant.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Not really. Spent most time in the meetings
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
3.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
2.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
3.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
3.00/5
Event venue
2.00/5
Food and beverages at event
2.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
4.00/5

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Oskar LundIn Person | attendee

CFO, AirForestry

3.33/5

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It was a great event with a comprehensive guest list and relevant speakers - it really does live up to its billing as "Founder-focused."
What did you like best about the event?
The buzz & people - lots of exciting discussions and relevant & interesting speakers.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
The meeting arrangement platform was pretty poor, and I had almost no replies. I only had meetings arranged offline using text & email. My only incoming requests were from vendors trying to sell largely irrelevant serv ces. Food was overpriced and over-processed, and there was too much focus on making it "meat-free" rather than good vegetarian.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
The Creandum session on founder compensation was the most practical and useful.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
3.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
3.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
3.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
3.00/5
Event venue
3.00/5
Food and beverages at event
1.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
3.00/5

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Kate LongworthIn Person | attendee

CEO, Gaia Learning

4.92/5

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Thrilling, exciting and we're ready for 2024.
What did you like best about the event?
Network caliber of attendees, breadth of speakers, and activities. The evening entertainment was brilliant.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Nothing, it exceeded my expectations. I think the layout, activities, and speakers were fantastic.
Overall experience
5.00/5
Value for money
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
5.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
4.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

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Slush was absolutely brilliant for Gaia learning the energy and the atmosphere was fantastic as well as some fantastic connections. We can't wait to come back for 2024.

Dennis BirkhoelzerIn Person | attendee

Program Manager EdTech Next, Founders Foundation gGmbH

4.81/5

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Most relevant innovation conference in Europe.
What did you like best about the event?
The atmosphere, the way the conference is organized. The conference app works well, and all my meetings could occur, even if they were booked on short notice.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
The waiting lines at the food court were super long, so what you were queuing for became a bit confusing.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
I liked the session with Victor Riparbelli from Synthesia the most because of his nature and openness.
Overall experience
5.00/5
Value for money
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
5.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
3.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
4.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

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Bhavin ShahIn Person | speaker

CEO, Moveworks

4.62/5

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Overall, SLUSH was a very well run conference with an incredible amount of information sharing.
What did you like best about the event?
I really enjoyed my time on stage and the ability to connect with so many entrepreneurs.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
There is a lot of activity constantly happening throughout the day. I wish you could create greater focus on the speakers when they are on stage. To do this you would need to have fewer speakers and more explicit time when attendees can visit the booths and specific time to listen to speakers.
Overall experience
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Technical support for setting up the session
5.00/5
Interactivity with the audience
3.00/5
Quality of the audience
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
2.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

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Cate LawrenceIn Person | speaker

Writer, Tech.eu

4.50/5

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A well curated event in the Nordic winter
What did you like best about the event?
Really well-curated topics, including speakers, moderators, and startups. Great side events. Helpful volunteers. I really enjoyed the after-party which was more than just people standing around with beer and loud techno like most events. Loved the painting!
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
I would have liked to see more startup booths, but I realise this is a budget issue. A few more spotlights, it's very hard to navigate in the dark.
Overall experience
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Technical support for setting up the session
5.00/5
Quality of the audience
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
3.00/5
Event venue
3.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

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Slush is a well-curated event. It has a great diversity of speakers and start-ups, helpful volunteers and in general is a really good way to usher in winter in Europe. I would advise anyone interested in start-ups, investment, innovation, these kind of topics to attend, for sure.
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