It's crucial that amid the hype and chaos of building and growing a startup, we as founders are mindful of how fortunate we are. For me, taking the Founders Pledge was a great chance to pause and reflect on how I'd like my success to impact society in a positive way, and along with my co-founder, we're proud to be part of such a powerful movement.
James is the co-founder and CEO of Encore, the fastest way to find and book great musicians. James spent six years studying cello and piano at a music school in Scotland before masquerading as a computer scientist at the University of Cambridge. There, he started his first startup, and upon graduating, joined the Entrepreneur First accelerator where he met co-founder James King. Outside of the office, you'll probably find him performing at and attending concerts, cycling, or writing.