Episode description

Nick Brackenbury is the CEO and Co-Founder of NearSt - www.near.st/‎- a retail technology platform connecting the world’s in-store inventory to the web. Since 2015 NearSt have been on a mission to unlock the massive opportunity currently hidden away in high street shops, and recently they have partnered with Google to connect in-store inventory directly into search at a massive scale.

Show notes;

1. The literal light-bulb moment.

2. Responding to Covid-19 - observations on impact on Retail. 

3. The early days. Learning, making mistakes, not being perfect - and that's ok. 

4. Prioritisation and focus, building on a big vision. Picking the right things to focus on. 

5. Knowing when to pivot. 

6. Partnering with Google. 

7. Building teams, selecting the right skills. 

8. Culture. Organic or by design. freedom vs structure. 

9. Founder Psychology

10. What's next for NearSt and Retail more broadly. 

11. Quick fire - book recommendations and other startups that Nick rates highly. 

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