Martin Samami

Martin Samami has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Martin is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at LOVE™ (Love.com) since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Upgraded Technologies from April 2017 to May 2022, where they held the position of CTO & Co-Founder (YC S16). Martin played a crucial role in developing Subscription Plans for Upgraded customers, providing access to the latest phones, tablets, and laptops while responsibly repurposing or recycling older devices.

From January 2019 to December 2019, Martin worked as a Senior Technical Advisor at Storytel, specifically for their Ztory division. Before that, they co-founded and served as the CTO of Ztory from June 2013 to February 2019. Ztory was a popular magazine platform, often referred to as the "Netflix for magazines," achieving a 4.5/5 rating in the App Store.

Martin's career began in 2009 when they founded Paperton, an innovative company that was one of the first in the Nordics to publish magazines online. Martin served as the CTO & Owner until 2013 when it was acquired by Titeldata. At Paperton, they faced the challenge of scaling services to handle the high number of daily requests, eventually publishing 130+ magazine apps on iOS and Android.

Martin's entrepreneurial spirit can be traced back to their early days when they founded Booze Tycoon in 2003. Martin developed three games, pioneering micro-payments in the gaming industry and amassing 150,000 active players.

Overall, Martin Samami's experience spans from founding and growing successful startups to holding leadership positions in notable technology companies, showcasing their expertise in technology, business strategy, and innovation.

Martin Samami attended Chalmers University of Technology, although the specific start and end years are not provided. Martin pursued a degree in Born Global, which was also the field of study they focused on during their time at the university. In June 2013, they obtained a certification in Born Global from Chalmers University of Technology.