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Yanni Giannaros

Co-founder of Wyre, a platform that was like Stripe for crypto. He scaled the company to $90M ARR and almost exited for $1.5B before the deal fell apart due to market downturn.

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Dec 9, 2024 • 56min

He grew to $90M ARR, was about to exit for $1.5B—and then, it all fell apart. | Yanni Giannaros, Co-Founder of Wyre

Yanni Giannaros, Co-founder of Wyre, a platform that simplified crypto transactions, shares his incredible journey from nearly selling for $1.5B to facing a market crash. He reminisces about betting Bitcoin while building innovative payment solutions. Yanni reflects on the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, the necessity of resilience, and the unpredictable nature of startup success. His insights on navigating pivots and the tough lessons learned from nearly achieving a massive exit are compelling for any aspiring founder.