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Slush 2023: European Founders Optimistic Amid Regulatory Challenges

11/25/2025

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Beatrice Nolan, a tech reporter, covered Slush in Helsinki, where over 13,000 attendees joined 3,500 investors and 6,000 startups.
European founders remain optimistic about talent pool despite criticisms of European Union's regulatory landscape.
Staffan Helgesson, founder of Creandum, cites a talent edge from U.S. immigration challenges.
Anton Osika, CEO of Lovable, says Europe’s slower AI market aids product development, while EU weighs privacy and AI laws, drawing mixed reactions.

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Beatrice Nolan, a tech reporter, covered Slush in Helsinki, where over 13,000 attendees joined 3,500 investors and 6,000 startups.
European founders remain optimistic about talent pool despite criticisms of European Union's regulatory landscape.
Staffan Helgesson, founder of Creandum, cites a talent edge from U.S. immigration challenges.
Anton Osika, CEO of Lovable, says Europe’s slower AI market aids product development, while EU weighs privacy and AI laws, drawing mixed reactions.