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2391: Sten Tamkivi: From Skype to Plural Platform - A Journey of Tech Leadership

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In today's Tech Talks Daily Podcast, we're coming to you from Latitude 59 in Estonia, hosting an enlightening conversation with the prominent Sten Tamkivi. A stalwart in the tech scene from an early age, Sten established the first digital media agency in Estonia when he was just 18 years old, and played a significant role in Skype's monumental $8.5B sale to Microsoft. Now, Sten is pushing the boundaries of the tech industry with his Plural Platform, where he invests in groundbreaking tech companies at their infancy. Through his multi-family office, Taavet+Sten, he's also making remarkable strides outside of early tech. In our chat today, we'll explore the culture of founders supporting founders, Europe's pivotal role in the global tech scene, and the lessons gleaned from the evolution of Estonia's tech landscape. With Sten, we venture into the world of venture capitalism, challenging the conventional hierarchy and creating a scalable network of peers committed to nurturing the next generation of tech builders