Wise Founder Taavet Hinrikus on Europe’s Tech Renaissance

In a live recording at the Goldman Sachs headquarters in London during the Disruptive Technology Symposium on March 5th, 2025, Clif Marriott of Goldman Sachs interviews Taavet Hinrikus, partner at Plural and co-founder of Wise. Taavet discusses his early career at Skype, highlighting its role in fostering Europe's tech ecosystem and the lessons learned. He then transitions to founding Wise, sharing insights into its creation, growth, and eventual direct listing. Finally, Taavet elaborates on his move into venture capital with Plural, emphasizing their focus on supporting ambitious European entrepreneurs with "scar tissue" experience, investing in consequential companies, and aiming to inspire the next generation of European tech leaders.