Most new business leaders do NOT understand what they're getting into. THIS is the story they NEED to hear before they start. Tom is the co-founder of Extend Ventures, Non-Executive Director of Channel 4 and technology entrepreneur. Previously, he was CEO and Founder of apparel technology scale-up Metail. In addition, he is a governor of leading independent school St. Paul’s, chair of the music mindfulness app Spoke and served on the board of women’s personal wellness scale-up Elvie (2013-2017). Active in the startup ecosystem, Tom is the inspiration behind the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and co-authored the Startup Funding Review for the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves. His story has challenges, metaphors, excitement, and sorrow. A first-hand startup leader who has actually been there and done that, we get deep. New business leaders, first-time founders, and the like, NEED to hear this story. Expect to learn: Tom's Early Life and Education and the role it played

• Getting the startup bugOvercoming Setbacks and continuing up the hill
• Why what you want isn't always what you need
• Negotiating a Lucrative Deal
• The Domino Effect of Business Decisions
• Engineering Serendipity
• The Importance of Commercialization
• The Future of Retail and Technology
• Reflecting on Leadership and Personal Growth
• Balancing Work, Life, and Health
• The Role of Vision and Trust in Leadership

And much more! GUEST LINKS WEBSITE: www.landofhopeandstory.co.uk HOST LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com NEWSLETTER: https://sevenjacobs.substack.com SOCIALS: https://mainpage.me/seven.jacobs SHOW LINKS WEBSITE: https://sevenjacobs.com/lost-and-searching YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipDiscoveryTV ALL EPISODES (Spotify): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ldtv ALL EPISODES (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-and-searching/id1771369908