Elva and Rippling are opening Slush Day 1 with a breakfast for the people building the teams behind the world's fastest-growing companies.

On stage, founders and operators of iconic companies who have experienced hyperscale first-hand will dig into:

  • What it takes to build and scale a hypergrowth company in the age of AI

  • How to win the best talent from anywhere in a competitive market

  • How AI is changing the way we hire

Expect real stories from inside these companies, and practical advice you can take straight back to your team.

Details

Date: Wednesday 18 November, Slush Day 1Location: Slush Partner Side Event WingPlease note that a Slush ticket is not required to attend.

Agenda

08:15 - doors open, breakfast and coffee08:55 - opening words from Rippling09:00 - panel: Global Hiring in the Age of AI09:30 - mingling

Speakers

Johannes Reck, Co-founder & CEO at GetYourGuide: Since 2009, Johannes has led GetYourGuide's growth into the leading global online booking platform for unique travel experiences, with more than 33M experiences booked, profitability reached and over €1bn in revenue in 2025. He leads a team of more than 1,000 people from the company's Berlin headquarters.

Victoria Weller, Operations at ElevenLabs: Based in London, Victoria leads hiring, people, customer support and company operations at ElevenLabs. She joined in May 2023, when the company had just 10 employees. It has since grown to over 800 and was most recently valued at $22bn.

David Paffenholz, Co-founder & CEO at Juicebox: David leads Juicebox (PeopleGPT), the Sequoia-backed AI recruiting platform trusted by more than 5,000 customers. He has worked closely with founders, AI labs and high-growth companies to design modern hiring systems and win competitive talent markets.

Moderated by Antonia Eneh, Co-founder & CEO at Elva: the AI-native immigration and relocation company making cross-border moves effortless. Antonia works with companies across Europe to help them hire the best people from anywhere and get them settled from day one.

FAQ

Who is this for?People leaders, founders, HR and talent acquisition teams, and anyone building or scaling teams across borders.

Will there be food?Yes, breakfast and coffee are on us. It's a cold November morning, so we've made sure you'll leave with something to keep your coffee warm.

Can I invite a colleague?Of course. Share this page with them so they can apply. Tickets are personal, non-transferable and checked at the door.

About Elva

Elva is an AI-native immigration and relocation company helping teams move global talent without the complexity. From permits and compliance to relocation support, Elva takes care of the process so companies can focus on building world-class teams.

About Rippling

Rippling is the AI-unified platform that unifies HR, IT, and finance and more. Built on one shared employee data layer, we help 30,000+ companies globally run their back office from a single system, so teams can hire and manage people anywhere. Rippling scales with you from your first hire, locally compliant and globally capable across 185+ countries.