At TransferWise, we started out as - and continue as - idealists. We start with what we can do to make things better and how we can solve problems, focusing on what people need. It turns out you can focus… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
Financial services have always been about trust. Perhaps the biggest barrier to entry has been getting new customers to trust an unknown brand or service, and that's particularly true with digital disruptors who lack a physical presence on the local… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
When a new hire is afraid to roll up their sleeves and get things done, it's a clear sign it's not going to work… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
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… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
Building a business is a marathon, not a sprint. I don't believe it when people tell me they've been working 80-hour weeks for five… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
In 2011, when we launched TransferWise, it was our frustration with banks not giving us what we wanted or needed as customers. The motivation… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
Scaling a business at speed can feel like an out of control roller-coaster. — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
The financial crisis of 2008 created a seismic shift in the dynamics of trust in financial services. FinTech would have happened without the global… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
Costs should always be presented up front so that consumers can make informed choices and get a fairer deal. — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
Securing and attracting the best talent is an obsession in the tech industry for good reason. It's your main asset; it's your edge. — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
Historically, people have flocked to Silicon Valley because of the belief that that's where the latest innovation is happening. It's a snowball effect. — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
Sometimes, companies are better placed than politicians and governments to make change happen. That doesn't mean that they should not be held to account… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
A preoccupation with job title is an immediate giveaway that someone's priorities are not in line with the company's. — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
The growth of FinTech has been driven by adoption across age groups, but the demand from the millennial generation to innovate and think about… — Taavet Hinrikus Copy Share Image
