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Morten Byskov

Founder

Founder at GamerPay

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

FoundedGamerPay · YC

About

Morten Byskov is co-founder and product lead at GamerPay. He has worked as a broker at Maersk and as a product owner at SumUp, and is a graduate of Y Combinator's 2017 Startup School.

Founder at GamerPayYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Morten went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Morten can intro founders to GamerPay's investors below.

GamerPay's investors · 4

FCVCSan FranciscoFundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksPSVKongens Lyngby · $75.6K – $864K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at GamerPay

MLMartin Lykke Suhr
Martin Lykke SuhrFounder
PHPeter Haldbæk
Peter HaldbækFounder
MHMathias Hermansen
Mathias HermansenFounder

Experience

  1. CSFloat Inc.Product Leadcurrent2026 — present
  2. Trinor EntertainmentAdvisor & investorcurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen
  3. GamerPayCo-founder & COO2021 — 2025Copenhagen
  4. SumUpProduct Owner2019 — 2021Copenhagen
  5. SwiptyProduct Lead & Partner2017 — 2021Copenhagen
  6. AIMO - Artificial intelligence in motionProduct Manager2018 — 2019Copenhagen
  7. Me & AliceStrategic Development Manager2017 — 2018Copenhagen
  8. KontiiCo-Founder2015 — 2017Copenhagen
  9. Maersk Broker CopenhagenProject broker2013 — 2015Chemical & Special Tankers
  10. Maersk Broker CopenhagenShipbroker2012 — 2013Newbuildings / Projects
  11. Maersk Broker CopenhagenShipbroker2012Newbuildings
  12. Maersk Broker CopenhagenShipbroker2011 — 2012APMM Container Chartering / Newbuilding
  13. Danish Shipowners AssociationMarketing Assistant2011

Skills & more

English8Product ManagementFinancial ServicesMobile DesignProduct DevelopmentProduct MarketingEarly-Stage StartupsStartup MarketingShipping29Transportation6Logistics8Negotiation9
+12 moreMaritimeInternational TradeFreightMicrosoft OfficeInternational ShippingContainerExportOceanSoftware as a Service (SaaS)inVisionJIRAAsana

Languages Danish · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Morten Byskov?
Morten Byskov is co-founder and product lead at GamerPay. He has worked as a broker at Maersk and as a product owner at SumUp, and is a graduate of Y Combinator's 2017 Startup School.
Where does Morten Byskov work?
Morten Byskov is Founder of GamerPay.
What companies did Morten Byskov found?
Morten Byskov founded GamerPay.
Where did Morten Byskov go to school?
Morten Byskov studied at Y Combinator (Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Lloyd's Maritime Academy (Maritime Studies); University of Hertfordshire (BA (Hons), Economics).

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