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100 Startups in 2 Days: Looking Back on Slush 2011

The perks of being a small, volunteer-based organization like us include the sometimes slow speed of upload. We’ve finally gone through the ample video material from Slush 2011 and will go through the harvest in the next blogposts. Taking place in early November, Slush Helsinki was a two day conference but most of all a startup expo; we had demo startups in the house that … Continue reading

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Your thanks through Twitter

Sure, some might call it tooting our own horn… But since Slush 2011 was such a BIG effort with so many talented pairs of hands involved, we felt compelled to share some of the fantastic thanks we received to ensure that all of our team members get the message. So, yet again, we’ll turn to the Twitterverse via our #slush11 … Continue reading

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Act now: Slush tickets running out!

Only two more days until Slush 2011 and excitement is building. In fact, we’re running out of tickets! We’ve been surprised by the demand for the tickets, though certainly Slush’s speaker list and program include many big names and interesting discussion topics. We’ll have 25 incredible speakers who represent the top of their fields, and Rovio, Ovelin and Supercell will be on hand to make some very … Continue reading

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Top 5 reasons not to miss Slush 2011

By now you’ve hopefully heard the basic – that Slush is the leading startup event in Northern Europe and that we’re bringing in startups, top VCs, angel investors and tech industry professionals. Maybe you’re still not convinced. Read on for the top 5 reasons to attend: 1)      Slush100 We literally mean 100 startups – pitching, presenting and hosting … Continue reading

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Let’s Slush!

Slush. A noun that refers to that brown-ish snow type substance we will surely see on the sides of roads throughout the winter, and especially during late fall and early spring when the temperature hovers around melting point. Slush can be easily used as an adjective slushy to describe the conditions, as the adverb slushily or again as the noun … Continue reading

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Slush: How to pitch like a pro?

This blogpost is cross-posted from Slush.fi and is a part of a series where Amy prepares for and shares advice and news about Slush, the startup conference and expo organized on Nov 2 & 3rd. A pitch is bringing an idea to someone who has the power to do something with it. You pitch at job interviews, when looking to … Continue reading

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Slush lights up the Nordics

Organized for the forth time, Slush is the leading startup event of the Nordics and Baltics. Slush brings VCs, early-stage startups and entrepreneurship enthusiasts under one roof. The 2-day conference takes place in the Old Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas), Helsinki on November 2-3, and will prepare the region for the winter with its hot panels, steamy startups, and fired-up speakers. Trending Topics … Continue reading

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Aaltoes48 – Ready, steady, go!

‘See you Saturday at 9am. Bring your laptops, sauna stuff and sleepover gear.’ And with those few words to go by, the tone was set for this year’s Aaltoes48. Especially for new members of Aaltoes, the Aaltoes48 weekend  is a chance to learn, contribute, get involved, share skills and lessons learned, and most importantly — get to know the Aaltoes family. … Continue reading

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4 Aaltoes Team Members Attending TechCrunch Disrupt 2011 in San Francisco

A few days ago the Aaltoes team made a quick decision: Nippe, Juhana, Juho and Riku will attend TC Disrupt on Sep 12th-14th. We were lucky to have Ramine coach us “a bit“ yesterday. The four hour session included so much new information to remember, advice, tips and hints that I don’t actually remember the last time I’ve felt that overwhelmed. Still, I had … Continue reading

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SLUSH 2009 is getting closer

SLUSH 2009 from Popagenda/Vesa Salmi on Vimeo. Some Bazaar and Aalto Entrepreneurship Society are proud to invite you to SLUSH 2009 on Nov 3rd and 4th at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki. There are three ways to participate in this event: 1) Take part in the making of Slush – get an inside look into the event as well as some free … Continue reading

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What to do this fall?

The startup season is kicking off big time. It’s going to be a busy fall for Aaltoes: we are covering everything from cleantech to jurisdiction, visiting Moscow and San Francisco as well as organizing pitching events and startup evenings. We are also thrilled to see how the entrepreneurial movement is taking off in several Finnish universities. You’ll hear about their … Continue reading

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