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Vedanshu Singh

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🚀 Klarna’s $14B Reality Check Once hailed as a $50B fintech rocket, Klarna is now heading for a U.S. IPO at a humbler $13–14B. “Growth without profit is a mirage.” 111M users. 790K merchants. Debit cards in U.S. wallets 💳. Licenses in Europe 🌍. The scale is undeniable. But the shine of buy now, pay later has dulled. Investors now want more than hype—they want proof. One lyrical truth rises here: valuation isn’t destiny, it’s gravity calling a company back to earth. Here’s what Klarna must nail: 1️⃣ Use AI to cut risk and automate credit with discipline 🤖. 2️⃣ Prove its neobank shift adds revenue, not noise. 3️⃣ Show regulators it can grow without breaking trust ⚖️. The IPO isn’t just a listing—it’s a referendum on the whole BNPL dream. Will Klarna land as a disciplined fintech giant—or just another cautionary tale? The runway is clear. The market is watching. ✈️🔥

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