Tom Griffiths of Hone on Co-Founding Gaming Unicorn FanDuel, Creating Addicting Products, and Bringing a New Edge to Corporate Training

Today, David is talking to Tom Griffiths. Tom is the CEO and co-founder of Hone, the all-in-one talent development platform for modern teams delivering live learning at scale to enable behavior change, human connection, and continuous development.Prior to founding Hone, Tom was Chief Product Officer and co-founder of gaming unicorn FanDuel, where, for a decade, he helped create a multi-award-winning product, a new industry, and a thriving distributed team. He has a lifelong passion for education, technology, and business and is grateful for the opportunity to combine all three at Hone. Tom earned his Bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge in England and his MSc in Machine Learning from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.Tom regularly speaks and writes about leadership development, equitable access to learning, management training, and the future of work. He lives in San Diego with his wife and young family.What You'll Learn:Mentorship and Broad Organization TrainingLeadership and Soft Skill TrainingDifficulties in a Non-traditional SaaS BusinessCorporate TrainingEmployee Recruitment and RetentionProduct Pricing and Budget Identification<br/>Favorite Quote:“You need to know that you got something people will buy, love, use, and continue to use.”--The Capital StackAll Things Tech Investing and Value CreationEarly growth investor David Paul interviews the world's most excellent ecosystem, learns how to start and scale your own business, and finds an edge in today's capital markets. To connect with David, visit the following:Twitter - CLICK HERESubstack - CLICK HERELinkedIn - CLICK HEREIG - CLICK HERE
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