Studio Night: 100 new founders or 100 new companies + afterparty

Hosted by Slam Dunk Labs 100 new founders or 100 new companies? Governments, studios and investors all expect a wave of new companies. But who will actually build them? Does AI create 100 new founders, or do the existing founders simply build 100 more companies? During Slush Week, Slam Dunk Labs puts that question on the table. The evening is built around a live debate: Singapore, Korea, India and the EU all have a stake in the answer, and their voices will be in the room alongside Helsinki's. Who should apply? Builders with an idea, or the itch to build. There is more than one way to start a company. Come and see ours, and bring your idea. Angels and VCs. Meet founders at the very earliest stage, and see a model that turns validated ideas into investable companies. Ecosystem builders and operators who want to be part of it. Details Tuesday 17 November, official part is from 17:00 til 21:00 + afterparty🪩, Day Zero of Slush Week @ Antilooppi POOL Verk, Kalasatama, Helsinki Food and drinks served Invite-only. Request a spot below and who invited you, we will approve guests personally. The programme and speakers will be announced soon, with voices from our partners and many others. --- What is Slam Dunk Labs? Slam Dunk Labs is a venture studio. We bring ambitious builders under one roof to validate, build and commercialise ideas fast. In ten months we have validated 30+ ideas and launched three spin-outs: Agentio, Puoti and BiLD. More will follow by the end of the year. What makes the studio model different? Build before you become a founder. We give builders an environment to focus on the work, not on running a company. We help you build. We don't just advise, we build alongside you. Funding when you need it. Some companies become profitable one-person businesses, and others need seed capital. For those that do, we open the door to investors through our large network of closely involved seasoned entrepreneurs. Fuel for the night: Argimarket Thank you to our food and drink partner, the grab & go food retailer from central Helsinki! Argimarket is grab & go food retail made for busy, quality-conscious people: fresh breakfast, lunch, snacks and evening meals, with checkout in under a minute. Global food trends and visually polished stores give people a reason to keep coming back, while AI behind the scenes makes the model scalable.