Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir
Co-founder of Airalo and former founder of SIM4Crew, who built a global eSIM marketplace transforming traveller connectivity while navigating product pivots and surviving COVID-era collapse.
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Dec 7, 2025 • 57min
Forget AI: Inside the Meltdown That Made Airalo #1 eSIM Unicorn | Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir
Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir, co-founder of Airalo and visionary in traveler connectivity, shares his unlikely journey from selling ship supplies in Turkey to creating a global eSIM marketplace. He reveals how he spotted the connectivity struggles of seafarers, pivoted from a successful SIM business when Apple launched eSIMs, and navigated the COVID fallout with a strict 'war on waste' mentality. Ahmet also discusses the importance of human connection, the value of storytelling over KPIs, and his ambitious vision for a seamless global connectivity layer.
Dec 14, 2022 • 1h 1min
Ep. 85. World's first eSIM store that changed it all - the story of Airalo
Learn about the world's first eSIM store, Airalo, and its impact on global connectivity. Discover the founder's journey of entrepreneurship, social impact initiatives, and plans for 2023 growth. Explore the future of global networks, the rise of eSIMs in telecommunications, and the importance of digital transformation in companies. Dive into discussions on selfless communication and the challenges of eSIM awareness.
