E26: Ex-Kraken MD: Secrets to Building Fintech Giants

Jakub is the "common success denominator" behind the 33Bn Revolut Fintech Unicorn, the 12Bn Crypto Exchange Kraken and the 1Bn E-com giant Lazada.  He is not only one of the top influencers in the Fintech space, but also one of the best operators in the startup scene in Europe and Asia. In this exciting episode, Jakub shares his journey from launching Lazada's Singapore business to heading growth at Revolut APAC to more recently leading Kraken in Asia as Managing Director.We discuss the future of money, the role of blockchain for the next decade, the importance of continuous learning, as well as how luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. We also discuss biohacking techniques to optimize decision making when operating under huge pressure and stress.Key TopicsKey turning pointsDecision making processHow to hire in an early stage companyAdvice for 17 to 18 years old studentAdvice for foundersLuck is when preparation meets opportunityKey learningsWhy crypto?Next big trend ?Biohacking to optimize decisions makingQuitting alcohol for a better productivityFOLLOW JAKUBhttps://de.linkedin.com/in/zakrzewskijakub__________________________________Subscribe to the Yield Labs Podcast to deep dive into Web3, DeFi, NFTs, audience and business building, bio-hacking, and much much more. Download our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Youtube to watch all our episodes and exclusive content Subscribe to our newsletter to get next episodes straight to your inbox Follow us on Twitter for unique content and giveaways Join our Telegram community to connect with our members