Discover What's Happening Around Slush - Even If the Main Site Is Offline
What events to visit at Slush 2025 - find side-events, meetups, and networking opportunities.
Key Takeaways
- Needle set up a dedicated AI chat to help attendees discover Slush 2025 side-events, meetups, and networking spots in real time
- The chat works even when the main Slush platform is offline (e.g., during Cloudflare outages)
- Features include live event updates, gathering tips, session openings, and a space to introduce yourself to other attendees
Hey everyone! Heads up: the main Slush platform is down right now due to a Cloudflare outage. So if you were trying to find side-events, meetups, or just spots where people are gathering, you might have hit a wall.
Here's the solution: we set up a dedicated chat on Needle where you can explore all of that. Think of it as your go-to space to find what's happening around Slush... pop-ups, last-minute gatherings, open seats in sessions, networking windows... you name it.
What You'll Find in the Needle Slush Chat
- Live updates on events happening nearby
- Tips on where people are gathering right now
- Opportunities to plug into sessions or meet-ups you hadn't planned for
- A friendly place to introduce yourself and say "I'm here, I'm in, let's connect"
Needle Chat vs. Traditional Event Discovery
| Feature | Main Slush Platform | Needle Slush Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Availability during outages | Down during Cloudflare issues | Always available |
| Side-event discovery | Limited to listed events | AI-powered search across all indexed events |
| Real-time gathering tips | Not available | Community-driven live updates |
| Networking | Scheduled only | Spontaneous connections and introductions |
How to Use the Slush Chat
- Open the chat - Click the link above or visit needle.app/slush-2025-chat
- Ask a question - Type what you're looking for: side-events, meetups, networking spots, or specific topics
- Get instant results - The AI searches indexed Slush data and community updates to surface relevant events
- Connect with others - Introduce yourself and find other attendees interested in the same events
Even though the main platform is on pause, the Slush magic is still happening. Use this chat to stay in the loop, discover something spontaneous, and connect with other folks in real time.
Summary
When the main Slush 2025 platform went down due to a Cloudflare outage, we launched a dedicated AI chat on Needle so attendees could still discover side-events, meetups, pop-ups, and networking opportunities in real time. The chat provides live updates, session openings, and a space for attendees to connect spontaneously. No downloads or signups required - just open the link and start searching for what's happening around Slush.
See you there! 🚀
Jan Heimes is Co-founder at Needle. He's probably somewhere at Slush right now, looking for the best side events.
