Leaders of Growth

#48 From Campus to Unicorn: How Research Led to a $5B Business, with Johanna Småros (Founder & CMO, Relex Solutions)

January 19, 2023 Arthur Nobel from Knight Capital
Leaders of Growth
#48 From Campus to Unicorn: How Research Led to a $5B Business, with Johanna Småros (Founder & CMO, Relex Solutions)
Show Notes

In this episode of Leaders of Growth, Arthur Nobel sits down with Johanna Småros, Founder and CMO of the unicorn software company Relex Solutions, a supply chain & retail planning platform.

They discuss:

• How Relex Solutions was born and the company's roots in academic research that laid the foundation for its success.
• The importance of aligning customer and vendor interests.
• Why "pursuing your passion" isn't always the best career advice.
• The company's growth and evolution, including the decision to raise capital and the development of the founder's role as the company grew.
• The importance of customer obsession and happiness and how they relate to the company's success.
• Focusing on the problem instead of the competition.
• Why the company raised $500 Million last year and how it helped them to grow and expand.

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