Oct. 20, 2025

Why Most RecTech Startups Fail to Scale with Howard Flint

Why Most RecTech Startups Fail to Scale with Howard Flint
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In this episode, James is joined by Howard Flint, a strategist with over 25 years of experience helping HR and recruitment technology businesses scale and realise their full potential. 

They explore what it really means to grow from startup to scale-up, the challenges these companies face as they professionalise, and why understanding the problem you truly solve is the foundation for success. 

 

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Howard Flint is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and founder specializing in helping HR and recruitment tech companies accelerate growth and scale effectively. With deep expertise in start-up ventures, product launches, and go-to-market strategy execution, he guides businesses through pricing, value-based sales, and business transformation. Howard has a strong background in RPO and talent acquisition industry verticals, coupled with extensive enterprise sales leadership experience. He is CEO of AMP Strategists, a boutique consultancy focused on increasing the value of HR Technology businesses.