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October 28, 2022

Best of Sifted Summit: Top tips on navigating the downturn

From funding pitches in coffee queues to discussions on how to scale climate tech, the Sifted Summit was packed with action and nearly 2000 attendees


Aruni Sunil

7 min read

A Sifted Summit panel talking about building resilience in a downturn

Pink and purple lights coupled with booming pop music set the stage for the Sifted Summit — our biggest ever flagship summit, held over two days in London. 

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A roundtable at The Sifted Summit
A roundtable at The Sifted Summit
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A Sifted Summit panel about fintech 'soonicorns'
A Sifted Summit panel about fintech "soonicorns"
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Euan Blair, founder and CEO of Multiverse, talking on a Sifted Summit panel
Euan Blair, founder and CEO of Multiverse, talking on a Sifted Summit panel about sustainable growth
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The outdoor picnic area at The Sifted Summit
The outdoor picnic area at The Sifted Summit
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Aruni Sunil

Aruni Sunil is a writer at Sifted. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn

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