Heikki Linnakangas: Co-founder @Neon, Honest Takeaways Froma Technical Co-founder | Slush 2024
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This talk is specifically curated for CTOs and technical co-founders. Building systems that support ambitious growth while staying true to the product vision is a constant challenge. What’s the right approach to creating a resilient tech foundation, and how do you ensure your development process always puts the customer first? In this fireside chat, Heikki Linnakangas, co-founder of Neon, and Leigh Marie Braswell from Kleiner Perkins dig into the essentials of navigating these questions. From aligning technical strategy with product goals to knowing the right time to grow the team, they’ll share insights and practical lessons for building technology that lasts and a team to support it. --- Slush is the most founder-focused event on Earth, delivering actionable company-building advice while bringing together the who’s who in startups and tech. Slush will be back on Nov 19–20, 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. Stay in the loop: slush.org linkedin.com/company/slush instagram.com/slushhq x.com/slushhq