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So what does founder focus really mean? Find out at Slush 2025 👉slush.org

Before backing startups, Harry Nelis built one. He started his career as an engineer at HP, then founded his own venture-backed software company. After joining Accel’s London office as one of its first team members in 2004, Harry has collected a portfolio of standout companies like KAYAK, Celonis, Personio, Zepz (formerly WorldRemit), IBM Instana, Miro, CHECK24 Vergleichsportal GmbH, and Funding Circle UK. To this day, Harry's experiences of the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur inform his founder-first investing approach. Harry will be sharing his insights on stage at Slush 2025. You’ll want to be in the room 👉 slush.org

Meet Vlad Tenev, Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Robinhood. In 2013, he teamed up with Baiju Bhatt to launch what would become one of the world’s largest trading platforms—now valued at over $60B. Before changing the game with Robinhood, Vlad was already deep in the finance world—earning math degrees at Stanford University & UCLA and launching two startups in New York. Now, that’s the kind of journey with real lessons under the hood. (Yes, it’s a Robinhood pun. No, we’re not taking it back.) More speakers coming soon. Get your discounted ticket to see them in Helsinki 👉 slush.org

Startups, take notes. This is how you really stand out at Slush. Some methods are questionable. Others might just win you €1M. Tickets to Slush 2025 👉 slush.org

Nina Achadjian is a partner at Index Ventures, where she invests in companies from early to growth stages across AI, robotics, enterprise software, and vertical SaaS. She began her career trading bonds in New York and London, and later joined Google’s FP&A team for ADSENSE. In 2014, she founded HIVE Ventures, the first seed fund focused on Armenian entrepreneurs. Since joining Index in 2017, she’s worked with companies like ServiceTitan, Gong, Vizcom, Intercom, Persona, Motive, Seso Inc., and Transcend. This earned her a spot on the Forbes Midas Brink List in 2022 and a reputation for balancing determination and empathy in her work. Nina will take the Slush 2025 stage to share the lessons that have shaped her approach. See you there 👉 slush.org

Anton Osika began his journey in particle physics at CERN before shifting into tech, initially as the first engineer at Sana, a Stockholm-based AI unicorn, and later as Co-founder and CTO of Depict, which grew out of Y Combinator and secured $20M in funding from top investors. In 2023, he launched Lovable with a bold vision: empower non-developers to build software using AI. Within just two months of its debut, it reached $10 million in ARR with a 15-person team, which made it one of Europe’s fastest‑ever growing startups. As of March 2025, Lovable had a 30-day retention rate of 85%, surpassing even ChatGPT. Anton will take the stage at Slush 2025 to share how it all came together. You don’t want to miss it 👉 slush.org

Chetan Puttagunta started out in electrical engineering at Stanford and joined Benchmark, an early-stage venture firm known for backing companies like Uber, Twitter, and Snap Inc., in 2018. Since then, he’s worked with teams behind MongoDB, Legora, MuleSoft, Elastic, Modern Treasury, and LangChain, to name a few. His track record spans IPOs, acquisitions, and companies still in the thick of building, which has earned him a place on the Forbes Midas List of the world’s top venture capital investors for five years in a row. At Slush 2025, Chetan will share insights he’s gained along this exciting journey. Get your ticket to hear it first-hand 👉 slush.org

Lucy Yueting Liu, President and Co-founder of Airwallex, didn’t wait for borders to disappear. Instead, she built a company that makes crossing them simpler. What started as a bold idea in Melbourne in 2015 is now a global fintech platform used by 150,000+ businesses to scale worldwide. Before founding Airwallex, Lucy worked as an investment consultant at China International Capital Corp and served as a board director in Hong Kong. Her leadership hasn’t gone unnoticed: Forbes, EY, Finnies, and the University of Melbourne have all named her among the top founders and fintech leaders in Asia. This November, Lucy is coming to Slush 2025 to share insights from her journey. You’ll want a front-row seat. Grab your ticket 👉 slush.org

Summer Discounts end today. Lock in your ticket now to save and score a bonus while you’re at it. We’re randomly picking 5 investors and 5 startups who bought their tickets in June to join 1:1 calls with Camilla, our Head of Investor Relations, and Kalle, our Head of Startups. What’s on the agenda? How to make the most out of Slush based on your goals. This is your chance to ask questions and get tailored advice early on. Just look at them—they’re so excited to help 💚 Grab your ticket today to be in the running 👉 slush.org

Just 1 day left to get your Slush ticket with a Summer Discount. Did you know that an Investor Pass unlocks a full lineup of curated activities? We’re talking private lounges, sauna sessions, roundtables, and much more. You don’t want to miss this, whether you're a VC, CVC, angel investor, or LP. And the best part? There are even more exciting experiences coming your way in autumn. Stay tuned and make the most of the limited-time ticket discounts 👉 slush.org