Julien Callede, co-founder of Made.com, shares practical insights on entrepreneurship, business growth, leadership and building resilient teams.
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Top rated!Julien Callede is an entrepreneur, business innovator and co-founder of Made.com, one of Europe's fastest-growing startup success stories. Drawing on his experience building an international business, he delivers engaging keynotes on entrepreneurship, leadership, business growth and retail innovation. With experience across sustainability, education, health, sports and mental wellness, Julien shares practical insights into building successful businesses and resilient teams. His direct, enthusiastic and honest approach inspires corporations, business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs to challenge conventional thinking, embrace innovation and turn ambitious ideas into reality.
Julien Callede is an entrepreneur, business innovator and co-founder of Made.com, a European startup success story that transformed an ambitious idea into an international retail business. As a keynote speaker, Julien brings audiences into the realities of entrepreneurship, sharing the decisions, challenges and opportunities that come with building a company from the ground up.
Founded in London in March 2010, Made.com grew into a business with more than 550 employees, offering over 10,000 original products to customers across 11 European countries and generating sales of more than $200 million. Julien's experience building and scaling the company provides valuable lessons for entrepreneurs, business leaders and established organizations looking to rethink their approach to growth.
His keynotes explore the entrepreneurial journey with refreshing honesty. From finding the motivation to launch a business and securing funding to navigating uncertainty and expanding into new markets, Julien shares the experiences that shaped his approach to entrepreneurship. He helps audiences understand what it takes to turn an idea into a functioning business and develop the resilience needed to keep moving forward.
With extensive experience in entrepreneurship and retail, Julien Callede offers a fresh perspective on how businesses can grow, innovate and remain relevant in changing markets. His presentations explore the strategies behind successful business development, including growth hacking, retail optimization, internationalization and creating customer experiences that make a lasting impression.
Julien challenges companies to examine their existing business models and identify opportunities for meaningful improvement. He explains how understanding customer expectations, embracing innovation and developing new approaches to retail can strengthen a company's position in the market.
His insights are particularly valuable for established corporations seeking new ideas and startups looking to challenge traditional industry structures. By combining lessons from his entrepreneurial journey with practical business strategies, Julien encourages audiences to think differently about growth and discover new possibilities for their organizations.
Building a successful business requires more than a promising idea. Julien Callede believes that motivated people, strong leadership and a healthy corporate culture play essential roles in long-term success.
Drawing on his experiences as a founder, Julien explores the human side of entrepreneurship, including the pressures of leadership, the challenges of building teams and the emotional rollercoaster of running a young company. He shares practical perspectives on maintaining motivation, creating a positive working environment and developing teams that can adapt to uncertainty.
His approach to leadership is direct and transparent. Rather than presenting entrepreneurship as a straightforward path to success, Julien discusses the difficult decisions and unexpected obstacles that business leaders face. His experiences help audiences better understand how to build happy, resilient teams while maintaining the energy and ambition required to move a business forward.
Beyond his work with Made.com, Julien Callede has co-founded and participated in several projects involving sustainable brands, education, health, sports and mental wellness. These experiences have broadened his perspective on entrepreneurship and the opportunities for businesses to create positive change.
Spending much of his time between London, Paris and Barcelona, Julien works with executive committees and boards of large corporations that want to challenge their existing business models. He also collaborates with startups seeking new ways to enter markets and disrupt established approaches.
Sustainability is an important part of his work. Julien encourages businesses to explore how sustainable thinking can become part of everyday operations and long-term strategy. He connects this perspective with broader conversations about innovation, customer expectations and responsible business development.
His presentations inspire organizations to question established practices, explore fresh ideas and recognize opportunities for growth through more thoughtful business decisions.
Book Julien Callede for an engaging keynote that brings entrepreneurship, business innovation and leadership to life through real-world experience. His presentations combine practical advice with personal stories from building Made.com and working with businesses across different industries.
Julien speaks on a wide range of topics, including:
Fluent in English and French, Julien is a sought-after speaker for corporate events, industry conferences, business networks, small and medium-sized enterprises and gatherings of young entrepreneurs.
His enthusiastic, honest and approachable style allows him to connect with audiences at different stages of their entrepreneurial journeys. Whether addressing experienced executives or aspiring founders, Julien delivers insights that encourage fresh thinking and practical action.
With his combination of entrepreneurial experience, business knowledge and passion for sharing what he has learned, Julien Callede offers an inspiring perspective on building businesses, leading people and navigating the constantly evolving world of entrepreneurship.
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"Inspirational and engaging! Julien was a keynote interviewee at out flagship ‘by invitation only’ retail event for Sr. Executives in eCommerce. Audience loved him and his insights into launching and developing an international eCommerce brand from scratch. He has been quoted throughout the two days after his interview and we’ve received a lot of inquiries from the delegates to connect with Julien post event. His charisma, thought leadership and inspirational nature were a perfect fit for the event’s opening keynote.
Natalya ZhdanovaContent Director eTail Connect UK
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“Julien’s interview was as much of a pleasure for me as it was for our MBA crowd. It was supposed to run for 1h and lasted almost 2 as everybody found this an amazing story and loved engaging with him on topics as varied as starting a business or his views about corporate innovations, mental health issues or the startup world in general. I’d invite him again anytime.
Aveen GhurbhurnHEC MBA, Investment director Mirova Core Infratusture
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“Julien was a pleasure to work with and a highly valuable speaker for our delegates. He was able to share up-to-date, practical takeaways for the audience that have been truly appreciated. Our c-level, global audience of retailers were inspired by the lessons shared by him.”
Niamh StoneHead of Content, The Retail Summit, Dubai, “Embedding Innovation in your Organisation’s DNA
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“Julien was fascinating and captivating. We received great feedbacks from our clients who loved his simplicity and openness. He was by far their favourite on that day!”
Lara PagnierProject Leader, WDHB
Keynote by speaker Julien Callede:
How do you turn an ambitious idea into a pan-European business generating over $200 million in sales? Julien Callede shares the story behind Made.com, from its early beginnings to its rapid international growth.
Through personal experiences and honest reflections, Julien explores the challenges of launching a startup, securing investment, building a team and scaling a business. He reveals what worked, what went wrong and the valuable lessons learned along the way.
Key takeaways:
This keynote offers an inspiring and realistic look at entrepreneurship, giving audiences valuable perspectives on building, growing and sustaining a successful business.
Keynote by speaker Julien Callede:
Every successful business starts somewhere, but knowing where to begin can be one of the biggest challenges. Julien Callede shares his firsthand experience of launching a company, exploring the decisions, relationships and opportunities that helped turn an idea into reality.
From understanding customer needs and finding the right people to navigating uncertainty and deciding when to take the leap, Julien offers an honest perspective on the early stages of entrepreneurship. He discusses the mistakes, breakthroughs and unexpected challenges that shaped his journey.
Key takeaways:
This keynote encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to move beyond ideas, overcome common obstacles and develop the confidence to start building their own businesses.
Keynote by speaker Julien Callede:
A successful business depends on the people behind it. But finding the right talent, building trust and keeping teams motivated can be among the toughest challenges for any entrepreneur or business leader.
Drawing on his experience growing Made.com, Julien Callede explores the realities of recruitment, leadership and creating a strong company culture. He challenges traditional hiring practices and explains why looking beyond your own industry can bring fresh perspectives, strengthen teams and encourage innovation.
Key takeaways:
With honest stories and actionable advice, Julien helps leaders rethink how they recruit, motivate and develop people while building resilient teams that can grow alongside their business.
Keynote by speaker Julien Callede:
The retail industry is changing, and the boundaries between online and offline shopping are becoming increasingly blurred. What does this mean for traditional retailers, digital brands and businesses looking to create better customer experiences?
As co-founder of Made.com, Julien Callede brings firsthand insights into the changing retail landscape. He explores why digital-first and direct-to-consumer brands are opening physical showrooms, how traditional retailers can embrace e-commerce and what it takes to create an effective omnichannel strategy.
Key takeaways:
Through examples from his entrepreneurial experience, Julien offers fresh perspectives on the future of retail and how businesses can create meaningful customer experiences across every channel.
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Can businesses become more sustainable while continuing to grow and remain profitable? Julien Callede explores one of the most important challenges facing modern organizations: balancing commercial success with positive environmental and social impact.
Drawing on his involvement in sustainable brands and innovative business projects, Julien challenges the idea that sustainability must come at the expense of profitability. He discusses how established companies and startups can rethink their business models, identify meaningful opportunities and integrate sustainability into everyday business decisions.
Key takeaways:
This keynote encourages business leaders and entrepreneurs to see sustainability as an opportunity for innovation and long-term value creation, offering practical perspectives on building businesses that are both commercially successful and responsible.
