CTI are heading to SLUSH – the world’s leading startup event – taking place on the 21-22nd November in Helsinki, Finland. With over 25,000 attendees, 4,000 startups & 2,000 investors it’s an excellent opportunity to network, make deals and secure investment and we want Cornwall’s businesses to experience all that Slush has to offer too.
Five key facts about the event:
#1 A tech conference built by founders, for founders
The startup track is tailored for young, often tech-driven, companies aiming for rapid growth with a scalable business model. Whether you’re looking for investors, customers, talent, media or advisors, SLUSH has got them all lined up in Slush Helsinki.
Slush 2018 – Jussi Hellsten
#2 It’s more than an event
SLUSH offers so much more than just a conference pass. All of their speakers dedicate one hour of their time to mentor startups and scale-ups attending the event, giving you the opportunity to talk to those who’ve been there and done it!
Speakers include:
Slush 2018 – Julius Konttinen
#3 Talent
SLUSH offers the next generation of tech talent a reduced rate to attend, giving them the opportunity to chat to companies they might want to work for in the future – providing companies with the chance to meet their next employees.
Slush 2018 – Julius Konttinen
#4 Experience the forefront of tech
SLUSH is leading the way in highlighting cutting-edge tech, with a focus on everything from AI to VR
Slush 2018 – Jussi Hellsten
#5 It’s got the tech world’s backing.
‘One of the best entrepreneurship conferences in the world’ – Tech.eu
‘A Laboratory of new ideas’ – Wall Street Journal
‘Welcome to the coolest tech conference on the planet’ – Tom Wehmeier, Partner & Head of Research at Atomico
‘Window to the future’ BBC
‘I can make a month’s worth of meetings into two days’ – Tom Hulme, General Partner at Google Ventures
Slush 2018 – Petri Anttila
If you’re a business based in Cornwall, looking to grow your team, explore new markets, get inspired by industry leaders and have an interest in attending the world’s leading tech startup event, get in touch with the team today.
Email: info@cornwallti.com
Phone: 01872 326727
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