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Brent Hoberman
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom Venture Capital & Acceleration The Ecosystem Orchestrator โ˜… Spotlight Profile ๐ŸŽ“ New College, Oxford ๐Ÿ“ London

Brent Hoberman

Co-Founder of Lastminute.com, Made.com & Founders Factory

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โ€œEntrepreneurship is about relentless optimism in the face of widespread institutional cynicism.โ€

โ€” Brent Hoberman
PSYCHOLOGICAL ARCHETYPE • The Ecosystem Orchestrator
OPERATING DNA

Platform strategist and network-effect catalyst who unites talent, capital, and community to accelerate transformative ecosystems.

FOUNDER CHRONICLE

The Founder Journey

The Dot-Com Pioneer Who Built Londonโ€™s Startup Hub

Brent Hoberman co-founded Lastminute.com in 1998 alongside Martha Lane Fox, riding the first internet wave to an ยฃ870 million sale. He subsequently launched Founders Factory to incubate dozens of startups in London alongside global corporate partners.

VENTURE PORTFOLIO

Companies & Brands Founded

Founders Factory

Co-Founder of Lastminute.com, Made.com & Founders Factory
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Founders Factory is a startup studio and early-stage accelerator that partners with corporate leaders to build and scale breakout technology businesses.

Founded: 2015
Stage: Active Studio
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
MEDIA & VIDEO CHANNEL

Brent Hoberman on YouTube

Original founder video breakdowns, keynote presentations, and interviews documenting company growth and industry transformation.

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CAPITAL ALLOCATION • ECOSYSTEM BETS

Ventures, Ecosystem & Angel Bets

Strategic ecosystem bets, enterprise divisions, and high-conviction ventures expanding the founder's industrial footprint.

Firstminute Capital

Venture

โ˜… General Partner
VERIFIED FACTS

Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Hoberman

Who is Brent Hoberman and what companies did they build?

Brent Hoberman is a United Kingdom entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Lastminute.com, Made.com & Founders Factory based in London, United Kingdom. They are widely celebrated as the primary builder behind Founders Factory.

What is Brent Hoberman's net worth?

Brent Hoberman's exact personal net worth is privately held and not publicly disclosed. Their primary financial value is tied to their equity in Founders Factory.

What is Brent Hoberman's leadership philosophy and operating archetype?

Brent Hoberman embodies the The Ecosystem Orchestrator archetype on Limitless Founders, characterized by high-conviction decision-making, operational discipline, and relentless execution across pivotal markets.

What startups and sectors has Brent Hoberman backed as an investor?

Brent Hoberman has deployed strategic angel capital into early-stage market challengers, with verified portfolio bets including Firstminute Capital.

What is Brent Hoberman's core advice for ambitious founders?

Brent Hoberman advocates for first-principles rigor, summarized by their defining thesis: "Entrepreneurship is about relentless optimism in the face of widespread institutional cynicism."

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