Alex Depledge MBE
Serial Tech Founder & Specialist in High-Growth Leadership
Alex Depledge is a formidable serial entrepreneur and one of the UK’s most influential voices in the digital economy. As the force behind high-growth ventures like hassle.com and Resi.co.uk, she has redefined how services are discovered and trusted, bridging the gap between innovative software and real-world utility.
What distinguishes Alex is her pragmatic approach to innovation. She avoids the "disruption for disruption’s sake" narrative, focusing instead on commercially robust solutions built on deep consumer behaviour analysis.
On stage, Alex is a direct, refreshingly honest, and engaging speaker. She deconstructs the myths of "overnight success," offering a raw, unfiltered look at the entrepreneurial journey. Her insights are essential for corporate leaders and founders who prioritise substance and human-centred growth, providing a grounded roadmap for building, sustaining, and leading high-performance teams in volatile markets.
Signature Keynotes
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What it really takes to build and scale a business.
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Beyond the myths of overnight success.
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Why listening beats guessing every time.
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Making decisions when certainty is unavailable.
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Finding your voice as a leader.
The Depledge Effect
Vision becomes practical, resilient, and people-first.
Audiences leave with:
A realistic understanding of entrepreneurship and scale
Insight into customer-led innovation
Confidence to lead through uncertainty and imperfection
Perspective on resilience beyond hype
Inspiration grounded in action, not mythology
Why Book Alex
Alex Depledge resonates with founders, leaders, and organisations navigating growth, innovation, and cultural change. She brings credibility from having built and scaled a business from the ground up, and speaks with honesty about what that journey really involves.
She is particularly compelling for audiences focused on entrepreneurship, digital platforms, leadership confidence, and building businesses that last.
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