In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast we catch up with Rodolphe Ardant, the founder and CEO of Spendesk.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Paris, Spendesk is a smart spend management software designed for both finance teams and employees. Designed to save time and money across the entire spending process with 100% visibility and built-in automation, Spendesk empowers finance teams to gain valuable time to invest in strategic topics to grow the business. Featured in our 10 French startups to watch in 2018 and 2019, Spendesk reached the unicorn status in 2022.
Rodolphe, an entrepreneur at heart, created his first company immediately after graduating. His journey is marked by innovation, resilience, and an undeniable thirst for progress. In this episode, Rodolphe Ardant shares perspectives on sustaining success, fostering innovation within teams, and overcoming challenges faced during challenging periods. Envisioning the future, he discusses the evolving finance industry, lessons learned as an entrepreneur, and his vision for Spendesk’s role in the future of B2B payments and finance management.
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