{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f/637751422a62650011dc8f6a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A special report from Slush","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f/1668775370083-b948ac8e789369510e419b9382e51caf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We report live from Northern Europe’s biggest gathering of tech startups and VC investors. On top of personal observations on the state of VCs and investments in the Nordics and new announcements from the European Innovation Commission, we share insights from:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Reetta Pesonen, head of communications at Slush,&nbsp;the reason why she wants fewer visitors.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The latest developments in the metaverse, with Zoan founders&nbsp;<a href=\"https://scandinavianmind.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=773c35711e29824874f27dfcc&amp;id=cbab5a6f30&amp;e=93e34d55fe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Miikka Rosendahl and Laura Olin</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Sebastien Borget,&nbsp;Sandbox co-founder,&nbsp;on how brands should use the metaverse.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://scandinavianmind.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=773c35711e29824874f27dfcc&amp;id=6e35e17c89&amp;e=93e34d55fe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Agate Freimane</a>, General Partner at Norrsken VC, shares&nbsp;the current investing climate.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.scandinavianmind.com/newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our newsletter for</a> more weekly insights.</p><p><br></p><p>With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief &amp; Founder and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.</p>","author_name":"Scandinavian MIND"}