In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re revisiting our popular episode with Ian Hogarth, Co-Founder and former CEO of Songkick, Partner at Plural Platform and Chair of the UK AI Safety Institute. 

In this episode, we talk about his rollercoaster ride with Songkick and how mentorship got him through the worst days, and what led him to building Plural, an early-stage platform dedicated to investing in Europe’s next-generation of tech companies with global ambitions.

📚 Episode Chapters: 

➡️ Lessons from being a first-time CEO [11:00]

➡️ Why some hires can completely change your business [14:30] 

➡️ Grief & stepping away from Songkick [19:15] 

➡️ Jumping back into the Founder seat with Plural [24:40] 

➡️ Why Plural isn’t following the traditional VC model [28:15] 

➡️ What it takes to be an incredible Founder [32:50] 

⛳ Helpful links:

➡️ Connect with Ian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhogarth/

➡️ Learn more about Plural: https://pluralplatform.com/ 

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