Operators Night 2026

Reasoning Project is hosting the 1 Day 0 event for founders and builders at Slush.

Join founders, operators and builders building companies from zero to global as we kick off Slush 2026.

We’ll hear from world-class founders with plenty of time to catch up with friends.Operators Night is powered by OpenAI, Ashby, Vanta, Dust and Stripe.

Agenda

19:00 - doors open

19:30 - fire-side chat 1

20:00 - fire-side chat 2

20:30-22:00 - drinks and vibes

22:00 - doors close

Speakers

Gabriel Hubert - Co-founder & CEO of Dust, which raised a $40m Series B with investors including Sequoia and Abstract.

Jan Philipp Haas - Co-founder & CEO of Conduct, which raised a $60m Series A with investors including Index and ICONIQ.

Tuomas Artman - Co-founder & CTO of Linear, raising an $82m Series C led by Accel in 2025 and was valued at $2.5bn in its August 2026 employee tender offer.

Apply to join and celebrate the start of Slush week with us :)

FAQ

Do I need a Slush ticket to join Operators Night?

Nope! Just apply for Operators Night and wait for confirmation. No Slush ticket needed.

Who is Operators Night for?

Current and future founders, builders and operators across engineering, product, GTM and design. We’re prioritising founders and operators over investors and VCs for this event.

Can I bring a +1?

Yes! Share this page with them so they can apply separately. Each guest needs their own confirmed registration.

Will there be food and drinks?

Yes - food and drinks will be available to purchase on site.

About Reasoning Project

Reasoning Project brings together founders and technical builders across Europe and the US, alongside leading venture firms and companies shaping the next generation of technology.

We back teams at the earliest stages as angels, before and alongside tier-1 investors, and help them find their first hires, design partners and early customers.