My Unlikely Career: A  Startup Founder by James Routledge

Staffordshire University

Part of a series of events to celebrate the launch of Staffordshire University's new building The Catalyst

The Catalyst Staffordshire University

<p>In this talk James will share his twisting journey through startups and entrepreneurship. James grew up in Stoke before going to University in Sheffield and dropping out to start a business with friends. His first startup never made it off the ground and after shutting it down he struggled with his mental health. James turned his mental health struggles into his most recent business, Sanctus, which has grown to 100 customers, a 90 person team and £5m in investment. Along the way James has established himself as a Writer too, with his first book published by Penguin; 'Mental Health in Startups'</p>