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EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 42 MIN

James Sutherland: Reinventing Retail & Cracking the Code of Start-up Success

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Getting investment into your idea and making it a success is hard. So how do you actually get investors on board, scale smart, and make noise in a crowded market?This week, Tanya and Gordon sit down with James Sutherland, the visionary founder & CEO of Autonomo Technologies, the AI-powered game-changer shaking up retail. Autonomo’s cutting-edge system allows stores to run without staff, unlocking high-tech convenience in places traditional retail just couldn’t go.From his early days at Mars Inc. to building multimillion-dollar food factories, and now leading a great retail tech startup, James brings sharp insight and straight talk.In this episode, we uncover:James’ tips on how to prepare for those crucial investment meetingsHow Autonomo stores operate and mitigate things like theftThe real deal on being an entrepreneur (spoiler: it’s not all yachts and TED Talks)Why investors say yes, and how to make sure they hear about youHow a corporate background can be your secret startup weaponCLIMB25 IS COMING! 2nd and 3rd July Get inspired, get connected, get your ticket now: https://www.climb-uk.com/buy-tickets/ticketsLINKShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/j-sutherland/https://www.autonomo.techhttps://www.climb-uk.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/clim...Instagram: @Climb__UKX: @Climb_UKBluesky: @climb-uk.bsky.social

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