Estonian - | 1981 -
If the U.K. leaves the E.U., we'll have to consider whether it makes business sense to stay headquartered here.
Taavet Hinrikus
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Most banks tell their customers that they only pay a small upfront fee for international payments. But in reality, customers pay much more.
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I spent my workdays at Skype creating a more connected world. We were shrinking the distances between people, making it easier to connect across countries. Then I'd go to my bank to transfer my euros to pounds, and it was like going back in time 50 years: expensive, inconvenient, and painfully slow. It was a nightmare.
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The U.S.A. is a huge market which has a large immigrant population from Europe, India, from all around the world; lots of them have, still, strong ties to home, so move lots of money.
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The banks never sent me one chequebook. I'm very happy not to have ever touched one.
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I think that if Britain does decide to leave the E.U., that would be a disaster for the technology sector here and probably also for the broader economy.
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There are so many instances in banking where 'free' simply doesn't mean free, whether it's opaque overdraft charges or credit card providers that are quietly raising interest rates without customers noticing.
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Costs should always be presented up front so that consumers can make informed choices and get a fairer deal.
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There's one thing a CEO should always keep at the front of their mind, and that's customer needs.
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I get a kick out of helping the next generation of founders.
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There are lots of people building the next TransferWise, not in a sense of competing with us but in a sense of building large, successful companies that are doing something important. I just enjoy helping these founders navigate the journey.
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Hiring new people, opening up in new markets, all of that takes money.
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