Better Tech Leadership #133 Patrick Jørgensen: Revolutionizing Financial Management - The Rise of AI in Startups
May 6, 2025
In this discussion, Patrick Jørgensen, Co-founder and CTO of Scaleup Finance and a member of the Danish national fencing team, shares his unique journey from software engineering to financial tech. He delves into how competitive fencing sharpens his entrepreneurial mindset and correlates with accountability in business. Patrick introduces their groundbreaking AI CFO designed to simplify financial management for startups. He also explores his 'anarchist' leadership style that fosters creativity and empowerment within teams, revealing key lessons from his scaling challenges.
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Journey from Engineer to CTO
- Patrick Jørgensen's entrepreneurial path began with a desire to create video games and start a company.
- After corporate experience including Microsoft, he took leadership roles and ultimately became CTO and co-founder at ScaleUp Finance.
Sports Mindset Applied to Business
- Competitive sports and entrepreneurship share the need to be the best and trust your own ideas.
- In both, focus on addressing problems without attacking people enhances team and individual performance.
Anarchist Leadership Style Advice
- Leaders should set clear goals and empower individuals to solve problems their own way.
- Adjust control based on individual needs, focusing on removing noise and enabling decision-making.