After 600+ guests, Niklas Adalberth (
@norrsken_org Founder,
@Klarna Co-Founder) hit us with the best introduction we've ever had on ETN:
"5000 years ago, I started Klarna...and I had the honourable, admirable, moral ambition to make myself as rich as possible."
"We're very lucky with Klarna; the timing was right when e-commerce took off. So Klarna took off as well, and we became a unicorn. I became financially independent - $10 million in my bank account."
"I decide to celebrate in Las Vegas...checked into this big penthouse suite...played some poker, ordered wines I couldn't pronounce."
"Then back in that hotel room with the Gucci, Prada bags all over, and a real authentic Rolex instead of my fake one from China...instead of reaching nirvana, which I thought I would, I just got this feeling of complete emptiness and meaninglessness."
"So I decided instead...why don't I try to do something more meaningful as a happiness hack? The most egoistic thing I could do, right?"
"I decided to quit and instead devote my time and wealth to this Norrsken Foundation, which I started in 2016 with the idea to put the spotlight, capital, and networks behind entrepreneurs that are tackling real challenges."