Niklas Zennstrom, Founder Skype & Atomico and Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Founder Klarna at #STHLMtech

At STHLM TECH FEST Jason sits down with Skype and Atomico Founder Niklas Zennstrom and Klarna Founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski. An amazing conversation spanning: Stockholm v. Silicon Valley breakdown as the best place to start your company, how Niklas came to invest in now-unicorn Klarna, how Sebastian got the #1 VC (Mike Moritz) to not only invest but also join the Board, Niklas' experiences being sued for billions by the music labels over his co. Kazaa in the early 2000’s, how the idea for creating Skype came about, why Niklas decided to sell Skype for $8.5b to Microsoft (and if he regrets selling), how Niklas’s $450m VC fund Atomico provides more value than just money (hint: international growth), how the Stockholm startup ecosystem is booming and has the most unicorns of anywhere in the world per capita, the increasingly urgent topic of immigration -- and much more. Never miss an episode! Subscribe in iTunes: Audio (http://bit.ly/TwiStA) || Video (http://bit.ly/TwiStV) Thanks to our sponsors. Click here to tweet your support (can edit before sending): http://ctt.ec/y8kU4 LeadGenius. Higher quality leads and customized customer data at scale. Schedule a free demo at leadgenius.com/twist. Scott Walker at Walker Corporate Law. Scott loves startups and shows it, with fixed-fee pricing. Have a question? Email him directly at [email protected] and tell him Jason sent you. ============== Follow on Twitter:   / atomico     / klarnasebastian     / klarna     / jason     / twistartups   Full show notes: http://goo.gl/bSltp6 Show notes powered by The Podcast Wire. Subscribe here: www.thepodcastwire.com Top Show Links On Klarna On Niklas Investing in Klarna On Niklas's History On Skype On Niklas's $450 Million Atomico Fund On Klarna Staying in Stockholm On the Stockholm Startup Ecosystem On the EQT $1 Billion Fund On Stock Options and Government in Sweden