Fireside with Founders & Leaders

Summary:
Tom 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.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:24 Transitioning from Recruitment to Tech Startups
11:26 Cultural Differences in Global Recruitment
20:22 The Genesis of Koios and Entrepreneurial Spirit
28:19 Stealth Mode and Product Development
32:11 The Future of Conversational AI
43:50 Looking Ahead: Goals and Aspirations

www.linkedin.com/in/tom-sherwood1/
www.getkoios.ai/

Show Notes

Summary: Tom 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.

Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background

04:24 Transitioning from Recruitment to Tech Startups

11:26 Cultural Differences in Global Recruitment

20:22 The Genesis of Koios and Entrepreneurial Spirit

28:19 Stealth Mode and Product Development

32:11 The Future of Conversational AI

43:50 Looking Ahead: Goals and Aspirations www.linkedin.com/in/tom-sherwood1/

www.getkoios.ai/

What is Fireside with Founders & Leaders?

In this podcast, we talk to some of the greatest founders and leaders about their journey to where they are as well as discuss their companies and many other subjects depending on the guest.
We are aiming to create meaningful content that everyone can get value from. We hope you enjoy 😁