March 12, 2026

Episode 20: I swapped Olympic dream to launch tech firm

The Story behind the deal with guest Tom Dunlop, Founder & CEO, Summize

Join Jonathan Boyers, Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance, and Chris Maguire, Executive Editor of BusinessCloud, as they sit down with Tom Dunlop, Founder and CEO of Summize.

In this episode, Tom Dunlop discusses:

  • Turning his back on Olympic dream to launch Summize
  • Lessons learned from 150+ investor pitches
  • Growing ARR to 8 figures
  • Raising $50m
  • How to crack American market and
  • Staying true to yourself
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