FOUNDER: Losing a £multi-million business due to embezzlement - Dee Ludlow

Dee Ludlow is a serial entrepreneur having had businesses in many sectors including fashion, food, property and music. We have the privilege of sitting down with Dee as he shares his “fail fast” approach, how his entrepreneurial family influenced his journey, and explores the pitfalls of rapid scaling that ultimately led to the downfall of a promising retail business venture.

About Dee Ludlow

Dee Ludlow, is co-founder of 5D capital which reportedly has a fund worth over £52 million after completing 9 business acquisitions in two years. A hugely experienced start-up founder, property investor, and mergers and acquisition (M & A) expert, Dee is also the host of the 5am podcast.

Key Topics

During this engaging conversation, Dee and Jez discuss a wide range of valuable learnings and topics, including:

• The benefits of trying and failing when new into business
• Scaling a business too fast
• Operational challenges of scaling a business
• Importance of getting your start-up team right
• Why you need a supportive network
• The benefits of coming from an entrepreneurial family
• Focus on sacrifices not just goals
• Why you should be obsessive as an entrepreneur
• Cognitive dissonance and biases : podcast episode

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5am Club podcast

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