EPISODE · Sep 20, 2021 · 1H 15M
Klarna Founder: From $0 to $46 Billion: Sebastian Siemiatkowski
from The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · host The Experience Plus
Sebastian Siemiatkowski is one of the most successful businessmen in Europe. He is the founder of Klarna, a company that is now worth an incredible $46 billion. Sebastian himself is now worth over $3.6 billion, and what’s more, he’s only just getting started. Sebastian has been incredibly honest with us on what it takes to succeed and the burdens that come with it.Sebastian started Klarna when he was just 23, he hadn’t finished university and he gave up everything when he promised himself that his business would be the only thing in his life for 6 months. He’s much older and much wiser now, and Klarna has had incredible growth to become one of the highest valued tech companies in Europe. Today he tells all about his incredible journey and how he got there, opens up on the criticism he’s received, and where Klarna goes from here. Follow Sebastian: Twitter - https://twitter.com/klarnasebInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sebastiansiemiatkowskiFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com
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Klarna Founder: From $0 to $46 Billion: Sebastian Siemiatkowski
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