In conversation with Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Founders Factory Brent Hoberman
Join Brent Hoberman, co-founder of Founders Factory, for a conversation on entrepreneurship, innovation, and building the companies of the future. Drawing on his experience as a founder, investor, and technology leader, Hoberman will share insights into scaling businesses, identifying emerging opportunities, and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Brent Hoberman is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Founders Factory (global venture studios, seed programmes and accelerator programmes), Founders Forum Group (global community of founders, corporates and tech leaders), and firstminute capital ($500m seed fund with global remit, backed by over 130 unicorn founders). Previously, Brent co-founded Made.com in 2010. He left before it went public in 2021 at a valuation of $1.1bn. Brent also co-founded lastminute.com in 1998 where he was CEO from its inception and sold it in 2005 to Sabre for $1.1bn. Brent has backed 11 unicorns at Seed stage and technology businesses Brent has co-founded have raised over $1bn.
Gillian Tett is the Provost of King’s College and a member of the FT Editorial Board. She writes weekly columns, covering a range of economic, financial, political and social issues and co-founded Moral Money, the FT sustainability newsletter.
WHEN: Thursday, 29th October 2026
5.30 PM – 6.30 PM: Fireside discussion in Keynes Lecture Theatre
6.30 PM – 7.00 PM: Drinks reception and networking in King’s Bar
WHERE: King’s College, Cambridge
TICKETS: Registration will open closer to the time
Please note that there will be photography and recording at this event.
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