Aino Bergius retweeted
Eighteen months ago, we launched Lovable. We had a theory about who would show up. We were wrong.
A new class of founders is emerging.
Founders like John, who turned a former church into a $30K/month arcade business in three months, building every digital system himself on Lovable. Or Will, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, who built Disco after realizing 73 million freelancers like him had no good solution for tax season.
Every week, we see someone new: a nurse, a teacher, a marketer, a filmmaker, a 16-year-old. People closest to the problems are now building the solutions.
Millions of founders are building on Lovable. And we know the build is just the start. We're focused on helping people create real businesses with customers, feedback loops, and growth.
And as the technology keeps getting better, more people will succeed. Our focus stays the same: real founders, real businesses, and real solutions.
Entrepreneurship is the fastest way to change the world. More builders means more problems get solved in the world.
I can't wait to see what problems this generation solves.
Aino Bergius retweeted
Introducing the Founder Series: a new set of global events, by founders, for founders.
You’ll hear from people who have already turned their product into a real business, and then get the chance to build your own.
Find a Founder Series event near you: founder-series.lovable.app
Aino Bergius retweeted
Aino has joined Lovable after being the CEO at Slush, the startup community in Europe I respect the most.
She's one of the highest-energy people I know. Gets things done and makes everyone around her better at what they do.
At Lovable, she's working with me in the CEO Office on special projects and helping build the movement around human empowerment through AI.
We're super lucky to have her on the team and I look forward to working with her.
Aino Bergius retweeted
I’m at an European Tech Progress event and every second panel mentions EU–INC as must-have solution, without them even knowing I am in the audience.
Memetic breakout velocity achieved. ❤️🔥🇪🇺
It’s wild how fast the year’s gone. Feels like Jan, when we were sitting with the team wondering: can we go bigger this year? can we bring more founders to Slush than ever before? To be honest, it felt slightly crazy, maybe even absurd.
Now, we’re just about to hit that mark.
The rumors are true, everyone’s going to Slush.
Don’t miss your chance to be in the same room with the world’s top founders, VCs, and ecosystem builders.
Less than 5% of Startup Passes are left. Secure yours and start booking meetings now 👉 slush.org
Aino Bergius retweeted
This week I sat down with @ainobergius - the CEO of @SlushHQ.
We discussed their brand new meeting tool, the rise of the Slush mafia and what makes slush the best tech event in Europe.
Check it out here:
youtube.com/watch?v=x5JeV3Mw…
Aino Bergius retweeted
@ainobergius CEO @SlushHQ
on the AMAs brunches they hold for the team:
"I still remember @ipaananen, Cofounder/ CEO of @supercell, walking to our office, sitting with the team and just telling his story, how he ended up founding Supercell in a world where founding a company wasn't considered as a cool thing."
Aino Bergius retweeted
We did one HEL of a campaign to make sure you get this message: now is the best time to book your meetings for Slush.
Less than 48 hours ago, we launched our Meeting Tool, and now meetings are being scheduled every minute.
If you want to take part in the 25,000+ one-on-ones between the most relevant startups, investors, and operators, make sure to pre-schedule yours now before the best slots fill up.
Already joining us this year are the people behind @lovable, @WeAreLegora, @boltapp, @ouraring, @posthog, @RobinhoodApp, @hcompany_ai, Applied Intuition, @harvey, @runwayml, @supercell, and @woltapp.
…and some of the world’s best investors from @sequoia, @IndexVentures, @benchmark, @kleinerperkins, @Accel, @generalcatalyst, @CherryVentures, @creandum, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), @ICONIQCapital, @khoslaventures, @lightspeedvp, and @Redpoint.
And many more.
15% of tickets left.
Ticket Shop 👉 slush.org
Meeting Tool 👉 slush.org/meetings
See you in 48 days. See you in HEL.
P.S. Huge thanks to @Nasdaq for this collaboration 💚
If you’re going to invite the global startup ecosystem to HEL, might as well do it from Times Square.
@SlushHQ 2025, in Helsinki, on Nov 19–20.
Clear?
we're again hosting the world’s largest gathering of VCs in a climate where capital is scarce, the most exciting AI companies are coming to share what they’re building, and yes, the best weather Finland has to offer.
so here’s your warning, don’t say I didn’t give you one.
Thinking you’ll get your Slush ticket later? It’s only September, there's plenty of time till November, right?
Wrong. Less than 30% of two-day tickets are left.
Grab yours now 👉 slush.org
this is for those who think that Europe is dead
“AC this, wash dryer that, US woohoo, EU boohoo” - Why are we eating this brand-warfare from the outside about us up?
Europe has the strongest precision manufacturing in the world, we have leading teams in AI, CV, robotics. Europe is a leader in Automation and Frontier Tech!
Not a single NVIDIA chip could be produced without European machines. Not a single American cloud, robotics, or deep-tech firm would operate without European manufacturing or suppliers.
But we are too humble. Brainwashed to never celebrate Europe. By outsiders and our local politicians.
Time for a change.
Europe is the birthplace of industrialization.
The home of frontier tech.
Time, we act like it.
Welcome to the real Europe! 🔥🇪🇺
Aino Bergius retweeted
Last year, Helsinki came alive with 600+ Side Events organized by Slush, our partners, and community members.
This year, we want to be blown away by the numbers again.
The new and improved Activity Tool is now live 👉 slush.org/activities
From sauna sessions and ice dipping to investor breakfasts and late-night meetups, it’s all there.
Now is the best time to create your packed Side Event or secure a spot at one. No Slush ticket yet? You're missing out 👉 slush.org
Aino Bergius retweeted
This is it. Today’s the last call to apply for Slush 100. Tomorrow will be too late.
To help you nail the process, we asked one of our judges what it takes to win. Watch the video for their best tips.
If you’re building the next big thing and your startup is:
🔹 Founded in 2022 or later
🔹 Raised less than €2M in equity
🔹 Based in Europe or North America
…this is your chance to compete for €1M in equity funding from @generalcatalyst and @CherryVentures, gain global visibility, and meet the people who can take you further.
Apply now 👉 slush.org/slush100
Over 60% of tickets are already gone. Grab yours 👉 slush.org
Curious about what the future looks like? So, am I.
Can’t wait to see these people take the Slush stages and change how we think about the world.
See you in Helsinki in 99 days. The countdown is on.
Can you believe it? There are only 100 days left to Slush 2025.
Let’s mark the moment by welcoming the first 100 speakers who will take the stages on Nov 19-20, shall we?
We tailored this year’s Stage Program to meet the needs early-stage founders. Think hands-on advice and honest stories straight from the builders behind @stripe, @lovable, @RobinhoodApp, @ouraring, @harvey, @boltapp, and other iconic tech companies.
Full lineup at slush.org/speakers
So, what are you waiting for? 50% of all tickets have already sold out.
Act before it’s too late 👉 slush.org
Aino Bergius retweeted
The most iconic funds in the world are coming to Slush 2025.
From deeptech to climate, pre-seed to Series C, they’re flying in from SF, London, Berlin, and beyond to meet the next generation of game-changers. That’s over $4 trillion in assets under management under one roof.
This is your chance to be in the same room with investors behind @Spotify, @SpaceX, @Apple, and @Meta.
50% of the Investor Passes are already gone. What are you waiting for?
Grab yours now 👉 slush.org
If this isn’t what the European startup ecosystem needs, then I don’t know what is.
Founders, this is it.
Applications for Slush 100, the world’s most coveted startup competition, are now open.
The winning team gets €1,000,000 in equity investment from @generalcatalyst and @CherryVentures.
Every startup in the Top 100 also gets hands-on sparring with founders, mentoring from top experts across the startup ecosystem, and extensive visibility. If selected to the Top 20, you also have the chance to pitch on stage in front of 13,000+ investors, journalists, and partners.
If your company was founded in 2022 or later, you’ve raised less than €2M, and you’re based in Europe or North America, this opportunity has your name on it.
Here's what you need to do:
1️⃣ Submit your startup application and pitch deck on the Slush Platform
2️⃣ Once accepted, head to the Activities page and apply for Slush 100
There's nothing to lose and at least a million reasons to take part.
Apply by Aug 26 👉 slush.org/slush100
