{"id":21855,"date":"2024-01-18T12:40:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T12:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/?p=21855"},"modified":"2024-03-06T11:58:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:58:44","slug":"organizing-the-worlds-best-startup-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/organizing-the-worlds-best-startup-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Insights from Slush: Organizing a Top Startup Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21855\" class=\"elementor elementor-21855\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-271d3a51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"271d3a51\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2e8e15\" data-id=\"b2e8e15\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32634264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32634264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The secret of a successful startup ecosystem lies not just in the ideas or investments but significantly in the platforms that bring together its diverse players. This is where <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slush.org\/?utm_campaign=startupblink&amp;utm_medium=startupblink&amp;utm_source=startupblink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slush<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a leading startup conference, can be showcased as a platform that facilitates connections between tens of thousands of startup ecosystem stakeholders around the world. In the 42nd episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/startup-ecosystem-podcast\/?utm_campaign=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">startup ecosystem podcast<\/a>, Mahmod Shamsi welcomes Natalie Lingwood, Head of Expansion at Slush to discuss how they managed to organize a top startup conference.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cacc6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cacc6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Get a head\u2019s up on our next podcast episode \u2014 Subscribe on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/startup-ecosystem-podcast\/id1474622566\">Apple Podcast,<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2Xjxvfan49KuPcxH2jOHzk\">Spotify<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49aa67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d49aa67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29543158\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094b3f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"094b3f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Genesis of Slush: From Humble Beginnings to Global Impact<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ea636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52ea636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The journey of Slush began in 2008 in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/startup-ecosystem\/finland?utm_campaign=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with a modest gathering of 250 people. It was founded by a group of entrepreneurs who identified a lack of community and support for startups in Finland, which at the time wasn\u2019t considered a hotbed for startup culture. They aimed to build a positive culture of entrepreneurship, establish the Nordics as a major tech hub, and attract international venture capital. From these initial goals, Slush has grown into a world-leading startup event, drawing 13,000 attendees, 5,000 startups, and 3,000 investors, facilitating over 20,000 meetings under one roof.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c42675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c42675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2piAUVp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364090473_d07b7c0f48_z.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21873\" alt=\"Best Startup Conference\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364090473_d07b7c0f48_z.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364090473_d07b7c0f48_z-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364090473_d07b7c0f48_z-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364090473_d07b7c0f48_z-45x25.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Slush 2023 by Slush Media<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6dec7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6dec7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2><b>Natalie Lingwood: A Journey of Growth at Slush<\/b><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-80e75eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80e75eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bceb3e9\" data-id=\"bceb3e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761b6f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"761b6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Natalie_Slush-1024x911.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21864\" alt=\"Best Startup Conference\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Natalie_Slush-1024x911.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Natalie_Slush-300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Natalie_Slush-150x134.png 150w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Natalie_Slush-768x684.png 768w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Natalie_Slush-45x40.png 45w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Natalie_Slush.png 1391w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-771709a\" data-id=\"771709a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa1aeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fa1aeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Natalie Lingwood&#8217;s story with Slush is an example of the event\u2019s transformative power. Natalie&#8217;s first encounter with Slush was as a high school student volunteering at the event. Her initial motive was to enhance her CV, but the experience turned out to be much more transformative.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b98a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09b98a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var(--text-color); font-family: var(--font-family); font-size: var(--font-size-lg);\">As a volunteer, she served as a &#8216;Slush Buddy&#8217; to one of the event&#8217;s key speakers. This role provided her with a unique vantage point to observe the inner workings of the conference and the impactful interactions that took place. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var(--text-color); font-family: var(--font-family); font-size: var(--font-size-lg);\">During her time as a volunteer, Natalie realized the world-changing potential of startups. This was a turning point that shifted her career aspirations from politics and international relations to the world of startups. She was inspired by the entrepreneurs who were not just talking about change but actively working towards it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driven by her newfound passion for the startup ecosystem, Natalie made a promise to herself to be a part of Slush in a more significant capacity. Fulfilling this promise, she joined the Slush team full-time in 2021, initially as part of the partnerships team. This role marked her first serious foray into the professional world of startups, aligning her career with her passion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natalie&#8217;s dedication and understanding of the startup ecosystem soon led her to take on the role of Head of Expansion at Slush. In this position, she has been instrumental in strategizing and executing Slush&#8217;s growth into new markets. Her approach has been pivotal in ensuring that the expansion respects and integrates the unique aspects of local startup cultures while maintaining the core values of Slush.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natalie&#8217;s journey with Slush is far from over. Her vision for the future involves not only expanding Slush&#8217;s geographical reach but also deepening its impact on the startup world. She aims to nurture Slush as a platform that not only showcases and supports startups but also influences the way startup ecosystems develop globally. Her focus is on creating events that are not mere gatherings but pivotal moments in the lifecycle of startups and their ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0277431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0277431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>The Slush Experience: More Than Just a Conference<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed5104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aed5104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What sets Slush apart is not just the scale but the quality of experiences it offers. Participants often describe a &#8216;Slush magic,&#8217; a blend of impactful moments and strong emotions that define the event. This magic arises from various factors \u2013 the shared excitement and nervousness of speakers, the candid sharing of challenges and losses, and the opportunities for volunteers and attendees to connect with influential figures in the startup world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of Slush\u2019s team members, including key figures like the CEO, started as volunteers. This trajectory highlights Slush\u2019s role in not just shaping the startup ecosystem of Finland but also nurturing future leaders. The event serves as a platform for personal growth and professional development, enabling young talents to immerse themselves in the startup ecosystem and eventually take up significant roles in the industry.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1594d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f1594d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Slush\u2019s Impact on Finland and Beyond<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slush has had a profound impact on Finland&#8217;s startup ecosystem. It has helped transform the country into one of the top startup hubs globally, especially noteworthy for a nation with a relatively small population. By hosting Slush in the challenging winter of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/startup-ecosystem\/helsinki-fi?utm_campaign=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helsinki<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it has turned a potentially negative aspect into a unique charm, attracting thousands from around the globe.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A significant initiative under Natalie Lingwood&#8217;s leadership is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slush.org\/slushd\/?utm_campaign=startupblink&amp;utm_medium=startupblink&amp;utm_source=startupblink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slush&#8217;D<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an ambitious expansion project that aims to replicate the Slush experience in emerging startup ecosystems around the world. This initiative represents a bold step in Slush&#8217;s mission to foster entrepreneurship globally, extending its reach beyond the flagship event in Helsinki.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slush&#8217;D is driven by a mission to identify and nurture nascent startup ecosystems. The idea is to find regions where there is budding potential for a startup culture but a lack of platforms like Slush to bring it all together. Slush&#8217;D aims to fill this gap by creating localized versions of the Slush event, tailored to the unique needs and characteristics of each region. This approach not only promotes local entrepreneurship but also integrates these ecosystems into the global startup narrative.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of choosing locations for Slush&#8217;D events is meticulous and strategic. The team, led by Natalie, looks for ecosystems similar to Finland&#8217;s in 2008 \u2014 places with underutilized potential and a need for a catalyst to ignite their startup scene. These are typically regions with a growing number of startups but limited access to international networks, funding, and broader recognition. The goal is to unlock this potential and propel these ecosystems onto the global stage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741baa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"741baa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2piE4vP\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364704717_728c146914_k-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21861\" alt=\"Best Startup Conference\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364704717_728c146914_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364704717_728c146914_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364704717_728c146914_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364704717_728c146914_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364704717_728c146914_k-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364704717_728c146914_k-45x30.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53364704717_728c146914_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Slush 2023 by Petri Anttila<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226a3c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"226a3c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>The Future of Slush: Focus on Impact over Scale<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its popularity and the possibility of expansion, Slush remains committed to creating value for startups rather than pursuing profit or scale. This approach ensures that the event maintains its quality and relevance, focusing on connecting startups with investors and mentors and driving forward the next generation of company builders.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf5dd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3cf5dd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2pj4MeL\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53369332650_81cdf95d32_c.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21867\" alt=\"Best Startup Conference\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53369332650_81cdf95d32_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53369332650_81cdf95d32_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53369332650_81cdf95d32_c-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53369332650_81cdf95d32_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53369332650_81cdf95d32_c-45x30.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Slush 2023 by Dustin Preick<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9658ab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9658ab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Slush and Government Participation<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slush also acknowledges the critical role governments play in supporting startups. The event encourages governmental participation, not just to showcase their regions but to learn from startups about their needs and challenges. 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