Meetup Night with Kristo Käärmann (Wise)
Come, join us on Monday for an exclusive event at the Wise Budapest offices!
The co-founder and CEO of Wise, Kristo Käärmann will be visiting, and he’s willing to sit down for an exciting fireside chat with a handful of founders, operators, and community members.
Wise perfectly embodies the kind of ecosystem flywheel effect we’d all love to see:
🇪🇪 Estonian co-founders, partly stemming from Skype, grew a small company over 14 years into a global powerhouse processing €120+ billion in annual transaction volume for nearly 13 million active users in 2024. Along the way, they helped pave the way for a new generation of Estonian tech companies—like Lightyear. ✨
Wise has also been an integral part of the local tech/startup community, too, ever since opening their Budapest office nearly 9 years ago. They are supporting the local ecosystem as Startup Hungary partner, and their office is home to a 400+ strong team. 💼🇭🇺
If you want to gain first-hand insights into building a multi-billion euro fintech startup from our region, this event is for you. We’ll dive into:
Early learnings from building a global success story
Potential of the CEE & Baltic startup scenes
Wise news and actualities
⚠️ IMPORTANT: This event is invite-only, and our capacity is limited to 40 people — so be sure to apply for an invitation as soon as possible!
Schedule:
17:30-18:00 Doors open, registration
18:00-19:00 Fireside Chat with Kristo Käärmann
19:00-20:30 Networking
Please note: guests will be required to sign an NDA upon arriving at the Wise office due to GDPR, customer safety and security reasons.