Taavet Hinrikus
European Tech Pioneer | First Skype Employee and Wise Co-Founder
🇬🇧United Kingdom5 talks · 3 events · 2 countries1 with video
About
Taavet Hinrikus went from Skype's first employee to building Europe's most successful fintech startup. As a co-founder of Wise, he transformed international money transfers and took the company public through Europe's first direct listing in 2021. Now a partner at Plural, he backs ambitious founders pushing technological boundaries, bringing deep insights from scaling groundbreaking companies like Skype and Wise.
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Founding the Future: Lessons from Skype, Wise, and Starship
Taavet Hinrikus at Slush 2026
Taavet Hinrikus at SXSW London 2025
Taavet Hinrikus at Slush 2024
Taavet Hinrikus at DLD 2022
What events has Taavet spoken at?· 4 events · 5 appearances · 2022 to 2026
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Slush×2 | 2026, 2025 | 🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland |
| SXSW London | 2025 | London, UK |
| Slush 2024 | 2024 | 🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland |
| DLD | 2022 | 🇩🇪Munich, Germany |
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