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The man who built bunq will crush anyone who gets in his way, a new biography by three investigative journalists reveals: ‘For Ali, everything is about efficiency – never about empathy’

Het Parool22 September · 20:001 day ago

An unauthorized biography reveals details about Ali Niknam, the 44-year-old founder of online bank bunq, who is considered one of the most successful entrepreneurs of his generation. The book portrays Niknam as prioritizing efficiency over empathy, stating that anyone not fitting the 'bunq-fit' standard is free to leave. This account was published against Niknam's wishes.

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