Julien Callede Judge Q & A

Julien Callede co-founded Made.com in 2010 as COO of the business. He then managed Made.com international expansion in 6 countries in Europe, and is now overseeing Business Development and Innovation.

Why are you looking forward to judging the Startups Awards?

“Judging at the awards is always a great opportunity of meeting new people, listening about great new ideas and understanding what the rest of the crowd is looking for in new startups.”

What are you looking for from a start-up business?

“The main thing I’m looking for from start-up business is the will to make a change in their industry. Solve a problem, answer a customer need, or create a whole new service that brings value on the market. Ambition, capacity to execute and proven traction would be the other criteria.

What is great about business in Britain?

“London is a very multicultural city with a lot of talented individuals able to work hard and think out of the box. It’s also a great market to start in for any business whose ambition is to grow global.”