75 Quotes by Taavet Hinrikus

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.

People need the financial sector to be safe; people also need the financial sector to go through a massive phase of innovation. That means delivering on the positive rhetoric, like around settlement accounts, not allowing Open Banking to be diluted, and leading the way on AML.

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.

The world is getting smaller thanks to technology.

Bitcoin and the whole discussion around it shows how big a need there is for innovation about what money is and how it is stored.

Costs should always be presented up front so that consumers can make informed choices and get a fairer deal.

There's one thing a CEO should always keep at the front of their mind, and that's customer needs.

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 on building the best service and be successful as business.

I get a kick out of helping the next generation of founders.