James Reed

Scaling a business globally is no easy task.

From choosing the right markets to building strong teams, the stakes couldn't be higher.

Joining me today on All About Business is James McHugh, founder and chairman of Tequila, a company that builds and scales technology service businesses through partnerships and early stage investments.

With a portfolio worth over $1 billion and even a championship sailing win under his belt,

James knows what it takes to grow and compete on the world stage.

He's here to share insights on launching, scaling and selling businesses.

Well, today on All About Business, I'm really delighted to welcome James McHugh.

James, you describe yourself as a venture builder.

Could you tell me what that means and a bit more about what you actually do at Tequila?

So hang on, explain that.

So there were Salesforce people in the States, but there was no demand for them in Europe.

I'd say it's a bit depressing for those of us in Europe.

I think it was going on in Europe because the US has got so far ahead.

I think at the turn of the century, they're about comparable.

That's right.

So you see this as a sort of arbitrage opportunity.

Yes.

So what did you actually do?

It was like a joint venture between you and Salesforce?

Correct.