Brent Hoberman

Brent Hoberman is a highly successful serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of numerous prominent technology companies. His journey began with lastminute.com, which he co-founded in 1998 and led to a successful IPO and subsequent sale for over $1.1 billion. He continued this trajectory by co-founding Made.com, Founders Factory, Founders Forum Group, and firstminute capital, consistently demonstrating a talent for identifying market opportunities and building high-growth businesses. His ventures collectively have raised over $1 billion and he has personally backed 10 unicorns at the seed stage. wikipedia+5

Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors, Hoberman is deeply embedded in the European tech ecosystem as a community builder and advisor. He founded Founders Forum to create a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs and advises government bodies like the UK Government Digital Service and organizations such as Google Cloud and the World Economic Forum. He is also a co-founder of charitable initiatives like Founders Pledge, highlighting his commitment to fostering innovation and supporting social causes. wikipedia+3

Hoberman's educational background includes attending the Dragon School and Eton College, followed by studying Modern Languages at New College, Oxford. His early experiences, such as setting up a pirate radio station at Eton and working at Spectrum Strategy Consultants, cultivated his innovative mindset and business acumen, which he later applied to disrupting industries with companies like lastminute.com. wikipedia+3