SLUSH 2015 "WELCOME TO THE NORTH"

Slush is the focal point for startups and tech talent to meet with top-tier international investors, executives and media. This year, Slush brings together 15.000 attendees and more than 1600 startups for the two-day event. 800 investors  arrived to Helsinki to meet startups in nearly 4000 pre booked meetings.

Slush is a non-profit event organized by a community of entrepreneurs, investors, students and music festival organizers. Although Slush has grown from a 300-person event to become one of the leading events of its kind in the world, the philosophy behind  remains the same: to help the next generation of great, world-conquering companies forward.

Starting Wednesday 11.11.2015. the event brings together 15 000 people.

Slush was almost sold out already two days before the Event. If you are lucky you might get some tickets available for 12.11.2015 Thursday via this Link: Thursday Tickets

In total this year 15 000 people are expected to Slush 2015 in Helsinki , 1700  growth companies and 250 venture capital funds.

"It has been staggering to see that, especially international interest in Slush has grown even further. Yet more impressive  is the fact that nowhere in the world has never been such a large number of early -stage technology companies with so many Investors ," Slush CEO Riku Mäkelä commented on the event release.

From the 1700 growth companies,  80%  would like to recruit new talent. We know one thing for sure Slush has succeeded in one of its key objectives, namely to recruit the world's largest investors in the technology sector.

"This year, venture capital funds are greater than ever."

 with 50% growth in the number of potential investment destinations with Money to be invested.

"Slush has incoming funds right now as an active investment activities, around 20 to 30 billion €"

However, startups and investors meeting area is two times bigger than in the previous year. Now at 200 meeting tables can accommodate up to seven thousand half-hour meeting, but even that is not enough.

I guess this is one of those events that we all should attend, I already have my own Invite to one of the most exclusive after Party after Slush. Don´t miss the opportunity.

If you want to know more about the Event press HERE and keep in touch.

Ferrari Ready to "RACE" in the NYSE with $1 billion IPO

RACE will be the ticker symbol that Ferrari will use when it debuts on the New York Stock Exchange with a $10 billion valuation within the next few months.

 Parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCAM) said Monday it plans to set a price of $48 to $52 per Ferrari share and intends to sell about 10% of the company in the initial public offering. With such a cheap price all Investors should be ready to Invest up to  $1 billion The company hopes to raise just about $1 billion from investors.

 After the IPO, Fiat Chrysler shareholders will be given the remaining Ferrari shares to split the luxury car manufacturer from its parent company. Fiat Chrysler also owns the Maserati, Jeep and Dodge brands. Ferrari makes some of the most exclusive cars in the world and has historically capped production at 7,000 vehicles per year to ensure demand always outstrips supply.

Some customers wait years for the delivery of their new vehicle. This strategy has made the Ferrari brand one of the most valuable in the world. However, Ferrari has begun slightly expanding its production -- delivering 7,255 cars last year -- to ensure its waiting list doesn't get too long.


 Ferrari reported 2.8 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in sales last year, resulting in a profit of 265 million euros ($302 million). The son of Ferrari's founder -- Piero Ferrari -- is expected to maintain his 10% stake in the firm. So get ready to join Ferrari into another new "RACE" now in the Stock Market. If you would like to know more details about this Initial Public Offering drop me a line Here.