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In this episode, we're joined by Alex Packham—founder of ContentCal, which he scaled from agency roots into a SaaS platform used by thousands globally, culminating in an acquisition by Adobe.
Alex shares his journey from selling SIM cards in the schoolyard to running social media at ODEON and NOW TV, to building and exiting a tech company during COVID. We dive into the scrappy early days, lessons from blitzscaling, the stress of due diligence, and what it really takes to build a world-class team.
Now back in the CEO seat at mental health startup JAAQ, Alex reflects on founder identity, investing in 60 startups, and why he's applying a Silicon Valley mindset to UK tech.
This episode is packed with actionable insights on hiring, leadership, scale-up pains, and the emotional rollercoaster of building and selling a business.
By Paul QuirkIn this episode, we're joined by Alex Packham—founder of ContentCal, which he scaled from agency roots into a SaaS platform used by thousands globally, culminating in an acquisition by Adobe.
Alex shares his journey from selling SIM cards in the schoolyard to running social media at ODEON and NOW TV, to building and exiting a tech company during COVID. We dive into the scrappy early days, lessons from blitzscaling, the stress of due diligence, and what it really takes to build a world-class team.
Now back in the CEO seat at mental health startup JAAQ, Alex reflects on founder identity, investing in 60 startups, and why he's applying a Silicon Valley mindset to UK tech.
This episode is packed with actionable insights on hiring, leadership, scale-up pains, and the emotional rollercoaster of building and selling a business.

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