zagreb

Slush'd

2024

THE BIGGEST STARTUP EVENT IN THE REGION!

Slush’D is a localized spinoff of Slush, the leading global startup event. Zagreb Slush'd is built with a single-minded focus on pushing regional startups forward — brutally hands-on, honest like nowhere else.

FOR INVESTORS

Join us to meet the most promising SEE startups in one place and learn more about the regional startup ecosystem.

FOR STARTUPS

Showcase your product or an idea to all key Venture Capital investors, media and leading business executives.

FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Join us, present your company and listen talks from our top notch speakers from startup world and tech industry.

FOR STUDENTS

Listen to tech talks with multiple tracks on multiple stages and expand your business network.

2024 AGENDA

BORNFIGHT OFFICE WARMUP

Vukasovićeva 1, 5th floor

17:00

Slush'D Warmup

Networking activities for ALL attendees; startups, investors and YOU!

VISION STAGE

10:00

Opening

Impossible is nothing — Peter Vesterbacka

10:40

Talk

FinTech story of a global success — Hrvoje Ćosić

11:00

Talk

From a disk magazine to an international gaming studio — Damir Šlogar

11:20

Talk

Building, growing and exciting: Story of a Gamepires — Boris Sesar

11:40

Coffee

COFFEE BREAK

12:00

Panel

How to start something on your own by Philip Morris Zagreb

12:35

Talk

How (not) to start up — Igor Krezić (Rolla & NSoft)

12:55

Talk

How to build the next big thing? — Tomislav Car, Igor Kranjčec

13:15

Lunch

LUNCH BREAK

14:00

Talk

How to succeed if odds are not on your side? — Vedran Cindrić

14:20

Panel

How not to get funded? — Izet Ždralović, Pedja Predin, Ivan Jurišić, Bence Banhalmi, Bernard Ivezić

15:00

Panel

How AI will transform startup operations? — Ena Fuzul, Matea Sučić, Matija Nakić, Matija Srbić

15:30

Coffee

COFFEE BREAK

16:00

Talk

What’s the fuss about AI? — Patricija Topić

16:30

Winn

STARTUP COMPETITION

FOUNDERS GARAGE

10:40

Session

From lightbulb moment to actual thing: the hilarious journey of making your idea a reality — Filip Stipančić

11:00

Session

Scaling your hardware startup: growth without the meltdowns! — Albert Gajšak, Anto Širić

11:20

Session

What do tech talents expect from Croatian employers? — Jelena Jelušić

11:40

Coffee

COFFEE BREAK

12:00

Session

Law & order: Startup unit: How to stay out of legal trouble without losing your mind — Barbara Vričko Hrabar, Jan Stijačić

12:20

Session

Turning conversations into great products: Ask deep, listen deeper — Ivana Stojaković

12:40

Session

From awkward pitches to investor BFFs: How to secure funding without breaking a sweat — Bence Banhalmi

13:00

Lunch

LUNCH BREAK

14:00

Session

From guesswork to gold: Mastering Product fit through experimentation — Marko Bosiljkov

14:20

Session

Online metrics that matter: Tracking startup success without hitting refresh every 5 minutes — Robert Petković

14:40

Session

Building resilient startups: The power of well-being in startups — Jelena Ćubelić

15:00

Session

Tips & Tricks with startup PR — Antonija Bilić Arar

15:30

Coffee

COFFEE BREAK

2024 SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Peter Vesterbacka

Peter VESTERBACKA

Slush & Angry birds

ALBERT GAJŠaK

Albert GAJŠAK

CircuitMess

Bence Banhalmi

Igor KREZIĆ

Rolla & NSoft

Izet Ždralović

Izet ŽDRALOVIĆ

Silicon Gardens & Microblink & Photomath

barbara vricko

Barbara VRIČKO HRABAR

BVH Law Office

Ivan JURIŠIĆ

Ivan JURIŠIĆ

SQ Capital

Tomislav Car

Tomislav CAR

Productive & Porsche Digital & Infinum

Pedja Predin

Pedja PREDIN

Fifth Quarter

FILIP STIPANCIC

Filip STIPANČIĆ

Smion

Jelena Jelušić

Jelena JELUŠIĆ

Founder & Director, INSPO Consulting

MARKO BOSILJKOV

Marko BOSILJKOV

Martian & Machine

Boris SESAR

Boris SESAR

Gamepires founder

Vedran CINDRIĆ

Vedran CINDRIĆ

Treblle

Ena FUZUL

Ena FUZUL

Rearm

ivor bihar

Ivor BIHAR

Bornfight & Determ

Bence Banhalmi

Bence BÁNHALMI

PortfoLion Capital Partners

Robert Petković

Robert PETKOVIĆ

Analytics consultant

Matea Sučić

Matea SUČIĆ

Calimero.Network

Damir ŠLOGAR

Damir ŠLOGAR

Ex-Big Blue Bubble - Digitallegacy

Patricija TOPIĆ

Patricija TOPIĆ

Institut za umjetnu inteligenciju

Hrvoje Ćosić

Hrvoje ĆOSIĆ

Aircash

Robert Petković

Bernard IVEZIĆ

CEO & co-founder Unicorn Underground

Antonija Bilić Arar

Antonija BILIĆ ARAR

Editor at Netokracija and executive editor of ShiftMag,

Matija Srbić

Matija SRBIĆ

Nuqleus deep-tech venture builder Coordinator

Ivana Stojaković

Ivana STOJAKOVIĆ

Leadership & Sales Coach

Igor Kranjčec

Igor KRANJČEC

VP of Marketing at Farseer

Jan Stijačić

Jan STIJAČIĆ

Stijačić Šoštarić Law Office

Anto Širić

Anto ŠIRIĆ

Sportreact CEO

Jelena Ćubelić

Jelena ĆUBELIĆ

Psychologist & Founder of PSYCRO

JOIN US AND MEET

STARTUPS

Startups at Zagreb SLUSH'D

INVESTORS

VC's at Zagreb SLUSH'D

PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Partners at Zagreb SLUSH'D

APPLICATIONS
ARE CLOSED.

ORGANIZERS

Organizers at Zagreb SLUSH'D

APPLICATIONS
ARE CLOSED.

ORGANIZING TEAM

Zdeslav Markoč

Zdeslav MARKOČ

Lead Project Manager

Filip Bzik

Filip BZIK

Agenda Coordinator

Ivor Bihar

Ivor BIHAR

Strategic Advisor

Paula Grubiša — UX/UI designer

Paula GRUBIŠA

Web Design & Development

Antun Gustav Kos

Antun-Gustav KOS

Investors & Startups Coordinator

Ines Buljat

Ines BULJAT

Marketing Specialist

Lucija Žeger

Lucija ŽEGER

Marketing Specialist

OCTOBER 15—16 2024

SEE YOU THERE!

FOR INVESTORS

Meet the most promising SEE startups in one place and learn about the regional startup ecosystem.

FOR STARTUPS

Showcase your product to all key Venture Capital investors, media and leading business executives.

FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Join us, present your company and listen talks from the most brilliant speakers from the region.

FOR STUDENTS

Be on the forefront of entrepreneurship and learn about technology trends.