Big-name founders, investors and tech enthusiasts from more than 100 countries will descend on Helsinki this week for Slush, one of Europe’s leading startup conferences. Founders from companies such as Stripe, Slack and Spotify will share their best practices; investors will swap notes and meet companies; and the European tech establishment will dance together in laser discos and sweat in the communal saunas.
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