Taras Krivosh

Background

• - Born in Ukraine in 2004
• - Moved to South Africa at the age of 5
• - Learned my 5th language, Spanish, while completing 9th grade in Spain
• - Moved to London for university
• - Used my social media following to break into tech at 19
• - Motivated by social purpose, communication, and innovation
• - Strongly motivated by the future of Africa. I believe I will be a key individual in the continent's progression

What I Believe

• - Discomfort is a prerequisite for growth
• - Non-conventionality changes the world
• - Humans as anomalies are stronger than the algorithm
• - Energy gets you further than experience
• - The largest opportunities are in the places the fewest people are looking.
• - Working with strong people you can enjoy the ride with is better than working alone
• - Emerging market advancement is strengthened through technical payment infrastructure
• - Fear and rejection come from lack of effort, not lack of ability.

20-Year Vision

• - Build a fintech unicorn focused on emerging markets
• - Become a key individual in Africa's economic progression
• - Move from payments, once established, into trade
• - Build a life I am proud to wake up to every day, and share it with the people I love most

People Who Have Inspired Me

Levko Lukyanenko, Josiah Senu, Max Abdulkerimov, Michaël van de Poppe