No appointment necessary for software success. Leah Hutcheon unleashed her ‘girl geek’, following a career in drama and media, when she spotted a gap in the online market.
It’s a real honour to be a Women’s Enterprise Scotland Ambassador. There are so many inspirational women entrepreneurs in Scotland and I feel very lucky to be part of this amazing network.
Leah’s story
Tech specs and computer code were far from Leah Hutcheon’s mind when she was treading the boards as a drama student. And her inner girl geek stayed resolutely hidden from view during her time as a magazine editor. But a gap in the online market ignited an IT idea, and by 2011 Leah was already making inroads on her IT business brainchild, Appointedd.
My biggest challenge was
Running your own business is tough but with the right network of people around you, you can take on the world.
Leah recommends
How to handle virtual meetings
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