Martin Roscheisen: Founder & CEO @Diamond Foundry, Busting the Diamond Cartel | Slush 2024
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Few companies face such systematic barriers to entry as Diamond Foundry has. In this keynote, Martin Roscheisen, Founder and CEO of Diamond Foundry, reveals the uphill battle of challenging the diamond industry's powerful cartel and the practices of its dominant players. Martin shares his insights from overcoming barriers in distribution, regulation, and even media access, highlighting the power of persistence in reshaping a monopolized market and fostering ethical alternatives. Listen closely and you might even catch a nod to Taylor Swift. --- 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