Escaping Bosnia as a refugee to becoming CEO of Doist, with Amir Salihefendic

Amir Salihefendic is known by many as the Founder & CEO of Doist, one of the pioneering remote-first companies, and the creators of Todoist & Twist, two leading tech products in their respective spaces. What fewer people know, is that he comes from a truly global upbringing. Born and raised in Bosnia, his family was forced to escape the war as refugees. He eventually found himself in Denmark, and later went on to live in places like Taiwan, Chile, Portugal, and others. Despite episodes which involved buying fake passports and sleeping in makeshift refugee camps, today he leads a team of 100 people spread across 35 countries, is raising three children in Barcleona where they are learning four languages simultantesouly, and splits his time between Spain and Santiago de Chile. In this episode we dive into his personal journey, and how these experiences abroad shaped him into the global leader he is known as today. Follow Amir's work at https://doist.com/. On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amix3k/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/amix3k This episode is brought to you by Greenback Tax, the #1 company in the world for US expat taxes, and the team I’ve trusted with my taxes since 2015. If you’re an American living abroad or planning to spend significant time outside the US, you need to talk to Greenback! Easy, affordable, and experienced in the specific niche of US expat taxes. Learn more here https://bit.ly/3CKUYkz If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Sign up for our monthly newsletter at: aboutabroad.com/newsletter