In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Joseph Williams, the co-founder of Clu and Access to Funding. In this episode, we discuss his career, the barriers faced by disabled entrepreneurs and the Lilac Review.
Joseph’s career began in a call centre, where he was regularly reported for asking too many questions. Autistic and deemed ‘trouble’, he was about to be fired—but fortunately, someone saw his problem-solving talent, called him an analyst, and that moment jumpstarted his career in technical innovation.
With two decades of leading strategy across media and technology companies and a passion for improving the world we live in, Joseph is now Co-Founder and CEO of Clu, an ethical-AI that identifies human potential. He also advises government, education, and industry on the skills economy, future of work and economic mobility.
You can contact Joseph using the following channels:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdttwp/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/getaclu
Excel against the Odds:
The Resilient Business Workshop 12/3/25:
https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/resilient-business-masterclass.Chronic Empowerment Hub Waitlist: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/waitlist-membership-eato
Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook
One to One Power Hour: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour
To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds
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