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474: Why Market Uncertainty Is Good for Founders with Sebastian Siemiatkowski of Klarna

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Sinopsis

Sebastian Siemiatkowski says financial uncertainty is the best thing that can happen to you. Siemiatkowski is the CEO and co-founder of Klarna, the world’s biggest “buy now pay later” company, bringing consumers a low-cost and low-risk alternative to traditional high-cost credit. Sebastian came from humble beginnings and built Karna into a finance and banking industry disruptor that now has over 150 million users worldwide. Learn how he’s overcome negative public perception, co-founder breakups, and market lows to sustain Klarna’s influence in the industry.  Listen to Nathan and Sebastian discuss:  Starting a tech company with no coding skills Filling a gap of buy now pay for digital businesses Why profitability was their main focus early on  Why financial success ruined his co-founder relationships  What would he do differently with co-founders  Why banking is the perfect industry to disrupt  Dealing with negative public perception  Why economic uncertainty is good for entrepreneurs And much more f