Spendesk

Spendesk : pouponnière de l’entrepreneuriat français ! Très bel article de Charlie Perreau paru ce mardi dans Les Echos qui met en lumière l’impact des anciens Spendeskers sur la vivacité de l’écosystème tech français et international. Concrètement cela donne : ✅ 17 start-up prometteuses fondées par d'anciens Spendeskers ; ✅ 8 logiciels et 4 fintech ; ✅ 3 basées en Allemagne et 2 aux États-Unis ; ✅ Parmi les dernières-nées, The Mobile-First Company cofondée par le talentueux Jérémy Goillot, 4ème Spendesker de l’histoire et qui a récemment levé 3,5 millions d'euros ; ✅ Et bien d’autres pépites : Cargo (YC S23) 🧱, Highcast, Defacto, Kulipa, Talento Today Football GmbH, næctar, Toolflow AI Nous sommes fiers de voir nos anciens collaborateurs s'épanouir et créer de nouvelles entreprises innovantes. Notre culture qui fait la part-belle à la prise d’initiative, la créativité et la résolution d’une problématique de bout-en-bout, avec un fort ADN entrepreneurial, n’y est sans doute pas pour rien. Bravo à tous ces beaux projets et aux équipes qui les portent pour leur dynamisme et leur ambition. Nous sommes convaincus que toutes ces aventures collectives joueront un rôle majeur à l’avenir. #Entrepreneuriat #FrenchTech #Startups

If you don’t yet believe that fintech is one of the most exciting areas to work in right now, you will be by the end of our interview with Stephane D., CEO of Spendesk Financial Services. Whether from a personal or business viewpoint, opportunities abound. Why? Because, as Sherlock Holmes would say, the game is afoot. Inflation is coming down, regulations are pushing more open markets, and the old, slow way of working simply isn’t going to cut it anymore. There’s also the sense of a market that’s maturing. “I expect to see consolidation across the sector,” said Stephane. “I also anticipate new partnerships and alliances between traditional banks and fintech innovators through M&A.” In this interview, we cover the factors driving the changes – from regulation to AI – along with the sub-sectors within fintech that are likely to benefit the most. Or at least the most immediately. Plus, Stephane reveals the four fintech startups that he believes are set for a great year. So who is Stephane and why should you listen to him? Because he’s been working in the business transformation sector within banks for years – we’ll let his answer to the first question do the talking. https://lnkd.in/g8KpQrF5 Bonus: read until the end to learn why Stephane calls out JustiFi, Levr, Swoop and Mistral AI as companies to watch in the space.

One of the many lessons I've learnt during my career is that it’s better to be directionally right than precisely wrong. I recently joined the CFO Thought Leader podcast to share my thoughts on what qualities a financial leader needs. It was great to chat with host Jack Sweeney and dive deep into topics such as my career, my approach to team building, and the importance of hands-on learning. As CFO at Spendesk, I also got to discuss the company’s incredible journey to becoming a leading spend management platform whose  focus on service and community help organisations stay ahead of their changing business needs. Thanks very much to Jack and the CFO Thought Leader team for having me as a guest. You can check out the full podcast episode: https://lnkd.in/e9gznadX #CFO #ThoughtLeader #Finance #Leadership

Spendesk is in the French Tech Next40 for the third consecutive year. We're thrilled to continue on this adventure for another year with La French Tech. I'm also proud of all Spendeskers for being recognized for their ownership, ambition, and commitment to excellence. Being part of the Next40 is a testament to Spendesk's strength and potential to become the reference for spend management. The 2024 promotion also introduces new weighting of selection criteria, emphasizing profitability over valuation. Spendesk's continued inclusion in the index demonstrates the company's maturity and the solidity of our model. We will continue to work closely with the French Tech Mission to help accelerate the impact of the tech ecosystem in France and internationally. #FrenchTech #Next40 #Innovation #TeamWork #Passion #Growth Clara Chappaz, Marina Ferrari, Bruno Le Maire, Gabriel Attal, and Emmanuel Macron