{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fireside with Founders & Leaders","title":"From Recruitment to launching a Tech Startup with Tom Sherwood at Koios","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/aa55ac57\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2734,"description":"Summary:\nTom shares his journey from a corporate recruitment background to launching his tech startup, Koios. He discusses the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from large organisations to a startup environment, the intricacies of global recruitment, and the innovative use of psychometrics in understanding human behavior. Tom emphasizes the importance of building a lean team, navigating the fundraising landscape, and the future goals of Koios, particularly in developing emotionally intelligent AI technology.\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction and Background\n04:24 Transitioning from Recruitment to Tech Startups\n11:26 Cultural Differences in Global Recruitment\n20:22 The Genesis of Koios and Entrepreneurial Spirit\n28:19 Stealth Mode and Product Development\n32:11 The Future of Conversational AI\n43:50 Looking Ahead: Goals and Aspirations\n\nwww.linkedin.com/in/tom-sherwood1/\nwww.getkoios.ai/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yK8sRdXK-WErq4a9P1rXjy9DaWIeny0koUOUAbacNgY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NTUz/NDRiNzY0N2E0MzY3/ZmYwNTYxMDA3NDk2/ZjQ4NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}