Get to find out what it’s like to start a tech business whilst still at University in Leeds and what it’s really like to live and work in one of the most supportive tech cultures in the UK. Listen on to find out:

Why James gave up a career in medicine and how the intense studying was the forge that created Synap.

How medicine was the perfect starting point for rapid learning.

How the business developed into corporate learning and how that split the business model.

Why Synap now focuses on a B2B model.

Why working with thousands of students has given Synap a competitive edge

Why Synap, an early stage business, gets involved with the festival.

The importance for James in giving back to the tech community.

Why James organised an event in Legal Tech for the festival.

Why James started his business in Leeds and not in London.

The lifestyle benefits for a young entrepreneur in the Leeds city region.

How the festival’s organic growth has benefited other industries.

The part of Leeds that James is most excited about over the coming years.

You can connect with James on Twitter at @gupta_james, Synap at https://synap.ac/ and on Twitter at @Synap.

You can also keep up to date with the tech scene in Leeds on twitter at @LeedsDigiFest.