Slush Speakers | Slush 2024 (2024)

FAQs

How many people attend Slush? ›

Aino Bergius, 25, is the new CEO of Slush. Slush is the world's leading startup event, bringing over 13,000 attendees to Helsinki.

Purchase your ticket to Slush through the Slush Platform. If you are buying a Startup, Investor, or Angel Pass, we will first ask you to register your company, after which the Slush Team will review the profile and grant you access to purchase your ticket given that you meet the requirements.

The story of Helsinki's startup ecosystem is a tapestry woven with governmental support, a culture of innovation, and a community-centric approach. The Finnish government's strategic investments have been complemented by a collaborative environment that draws international talent and ideas.

Slush is owned by the Startup Foundation, a Finnish not-for-profit working towards strengthening the Finnish startup ecosystem. Most of any profits made by Slush go back to the foundation which uses it to support other ecosystem initiatives.

3. Investor Magnet: Slush attracts investors from around the world, offering startups a unique chance to pitch their ideas, secure funding, and propel their growth. The startup showcases and pitching sessions provide visibility to emerging companies, helping them gain attention, support and potential investment.

David Gross is the CEO of Slushy.

Omar Knedlik invented machines to make frozen beverages in the late 1950s. The idea for a slushed ice drink came when Knedlik's soda fountain broke down, forcing him to put his sodas in a freezer to stay cool, which caused them to become slushy.

Founded in 1970, SLUSH PUPPiE is the original non-carbonated frozen beverage treat enjoyed by millions of people world-wide. Since 2006, SLUSH PUPPiE is owned and supported by The ICEE Corporation – the worldwide leader in frozen beverages – and its parent company J&J Snack Foods.

I found it much more focused than Web Summit. Only two days, meetings between investors and founders, no governmental stuff, no booths from Microsoft, Samsung, and Hyundai, only a couple of talks that were obviously aimed at filling in the gaps between meeting A and meeting B… So this is an obvious win for Slush.

What state is slush? ›

Because slush behaves like a non-Newtonian fluid, which means it behaves like a mostly solid mass until its inner shear forces rise beyond a specific threshold and beyond can very suddenly become fluid, it is very difficult to predict its behavior.

Slush, the mixture of snow and water, is a weather phenomenon familiar to anyone who lives in northern latitudes with a humid climate near the shore of a large lake, sea or ocean.

The largest sector of Finland's economy is its service sector, which contributes 72.7% to the country's gross domestic product (GDP); followed by manufacturing and refining at 31.4%; and concluded with the country's primary sector at 2.9%. A panoramic view over the southernmost districts of Helsinki from Hotel Torni.

Helsinki is well-known for its innovative art, culture and architecture, so it's no surprise that underneath the city's surface, a unique subculture is on the rise. And while techno music and underground dance parties are nothing new for Helsinki, what is notable is the vast number and variety of these events.

Finland is a predominantly Christian nation where 65.2% of the Finnish population of 5.6 million are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (Protestant), 32.0% are unaffiliated, 1.1% are Orthodox Christians, 0.9% are other Christians and 0.8% follow other religions like Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism ...

SLUSH DRINKS ARE EXTREMELY PROFITABLE

And finally, one of the best things about starting a slush business is that these drinks don't cost much money at all but you can sell them at a high profit.

Slush shares friction characteristics with wet ice in that your tires have hardly any traction to accelerate, brake, or turn. The lack of traction makes it much easier for your car to spin out, so reduce your speed. In fact, don't be afraid to go below the speed limit.

Founded in 1970, SLUSH PUPPiE is the original non-carbonated frozen beverage treat enjoyed by millions of people world-wide. Since 2006, SLUSH PUPPiE is owned and supported by The ICEE Corporation – the worldwide leader in frozen beverages – and its parent company J&J Snack Foods.

Slush, the mixture of snow and water, is a weather phenomenon familiar to anyone who lives in northern latitudes with a humid climate near the shore of a large lake, sea or ocean.