Jack Zhang ran early Airwallex without a budget or financial discipline
Jack Zhang · Airwallex CEO & Co-Founder, Jack Zhang: The Angel That Turned $1M into $1BN · 20VC with Harry Stebbings · May 26, 2025 · at 0:00
Jack Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of Airwallex, reflects on his operational strategy and lack of financial structure during the company's early stages.
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“I don't know what is financial discipline, so I don't have a budget. I'm just, like, higher as fast as possible, just blow it all up.”
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