Tom Osman

Timeline

// CAREER_LOG

Essential roles so far.

  1. [Current]// Institute for Zero-Human Companies

    Founder and Agent Operator

    • 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.
  2. [Mar 2021 — Present]// Shiny

    Founder

    • 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.
  3. [Jul 2024 — Mar 2025]// Synthflow AI

    Education and Growth

    • 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.
  4. [Dec 2023 — Present]// Interface Capital

    Artificial Intelligence - Scout

    • 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.
  5. [Sep 2019 — Jan 2021]// Makerpad

    Head of Education

    • 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.
  6. [Oct 2015 — Mar 2017]// Teachers Register

    Product Manager

    • 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.
  7. [Oct 2016 — Jan 2017]// Northcoders

    Student - Full Stack JavaScript Bootcamp

    • Gained proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, React, and modern web development practices.
  8. [Jun 2014 — Oct 2015]// Jambo Ltd

    Digital Recruiter