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Blippar: Jess Butcher building a business and a family
Blippar: Jess Butcher building a business and a family
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2017
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Podcast episode
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Jess Butcher is the co-founder of Blippar - the augmented reality giant. Founded in 2011, Jess has over 250 colleagues and as of 2016 raised a total of $100m valuing the business at a reputed $1bn and it’s also reported that they turned down an acquisition of £1.5bn. Jess gives us an insight into the founding days of Blippar and also what it's like building a behemoth of a business while also raising a family. This episode of The Secret Lives of Leaders was recorded at Stockton House in front of a live audience at the Foundrs Unconference.
Released:
May 8, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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