Tom Osman

Timeline

Essential roles so far.

[Current]

Founder and Agent Operator

// Institute for Zero-Human Companies

  • Building the Institute as a place for people testing how agentic AI can create, manage, and evolve real ventures.
  • Building Juno, the Institute's public-facing AI agent, and designing the jobs, boundaries, sources, and approval loops around its work.
  • Publishing practical lessons from live agent deployments for other builders.

[Mar 2021 — Present]

Founder

// Shiny

  • Explore new AI products through hands-on builds, then turn what works into products, workflows, and practical education.
  • Create product tutorials and education systems for AI companies including Stack AI, Chatbase, and Synthflow.

[Jul 2024 — Mar 2025]

Education and Growth

// Synthflow AI

  • Built Synthflow Academy from zero, from curriculum design and scripting through filming and launch, and grew it to more than 10,000 voice AI developers.
  • Taught customers to build and connect production voice agents through tutorials, live builds, and workshops.
  • Worked across product, growth, and community to turn recurring questions into useful education.

[Dec 2023 — Present]

Artificial Intelligence - Scout

// Interface Capital

  • Scout and invest in iconic artificial intelligence startups.
  • Identify and evaluate innovative AI technologies and companies for potential investment.
  • Build relationships with founders and entrepreneurs in the AI industry.

[Sep 2019 — Jan 2021]

Head of Education

// Makerpad

  • Led education for a community learning to build software without code.
  • Developed practical curricula and tutorials around real products and workflows.
  • Helped builders move from watching a demo to shipping something of their own.

[Oct 2015 — Mar 2017]

Product Manager

// Teachers Register

  • Managed product development for an educational platform connecting teachers with institutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience.
  • Implemented strategies that increased platform engagement.

[Oct 2016 — Jan 2017]

Student - Full Stack JavaScript Bootcamp

// Northcoders

  • Gained proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, React, and modern web development practices.

[Jun 2014 — Oct 2015]

Digital Recruiter

// Jambo Ltd