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May 2022
18m 45s

Business Daily Meets: Estonia’s first bi...

Bbc World Service
About this episode

In the first episode of our new strand - Business Daily Meets - we hear from Estonia’s first billionaire, Kristo Käärmann.

In this in-depth interview the TransferWise (now Wise) co-founder and CEO explains how a €500 loss led to the creation of a multi-billion dollar business.

He tells us about creating something from nothing, keeping his ego in check, and insists saving customers $1 billion a year is only the start of the journey.

Presenter: Rahul Tandon Producer: Sam Clack

Image: Kristo Käärmann; Credit: Jake Farra/Wise

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