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August 1, 2022

Why the founder of fintech unicorn Payhawk got political

The founder of Payhawk, Bulgaria’s first unicorn, took to the streets to support the government he believes will boost the country’s startup ecosystem


Zosia Wanat

5 min read

Payhawk's founder Hristo Borisov at the protests in Sofia

The founder of fintech unicorn Payhawk, Hristo Borisov, never meant to speak up publicly about the messy political situation in his home country Bulgaria. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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