Jed Gibson
I'm Jed, an entrepreneur and investor. I like building things, fixing what's broken and backing people with good ideas. Volunteering is a big part of my life too. I'm always up for a good conversation, whether it leads to a project, a deal or just a coffee.
What I do
- Build.I love turning ideas into real things, from businesses and products to tools and side projects.
- Invest.I back people and companies I believe in, and I actively trade the markets.
- Volunteer.I give my time where it makes a difference.
In numbers
- 6businesses built or co-founded
- 13+years investing
- 500+days spent volunteering
- 500,000+customers served
- $1m+of Google Ads spend managed
- 10,000+coffees, and counting
Where I can help
- Partnering on projects.
Got an idea, or a project that's already running and needs someone who gets things done? I like working with people who follow through. Tell me what you're building and where you'd want help.
- Second opinions.
Stuck on a tech or business problem? I'll look at it with fresh eyes. When I hit a bug in software I use, I find the cause and send the author the fix, or build my own better version.
- Business strategy and operations.
I work across the whole business, from what to sell and how to price it to advertising, SEO, customer support, automation and systems. I manage a six-figure Google Ads budget and run sites and ad accounts for other businesses, online and in person.
How I got here
- 1999Grew flowers and vegetables, and sold them
- 2008Started buying and selling on eBay
- 2012Became one of the UK's largest sellers of digital gift cards
- 2018Built and backed online marketplaces for digital goods
- 2023Started volunteering at SOFEA
- NowStill building, investing and helping others
How I work
- Show up.
I do what I say I'll do, and I value people who do the same.
- Stay curious.
I like to know why and how things work, and I'm happy to ask when I don't.
- Learn from mistakes.
They're the best teacher, so I try to learn from every one.
Favourites
Books
- When the Cranes Fly SouthLisa Ridzén
A quiet novel about growing old, loyalty and what matters at the end.
- Man's Search for MeaningViktor Frankl
A reminder that you can choose how you respond, whatever happens.
- Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel Kahneman
How the mind makes decisions, and how easily it gets them wrong.
Apps and sites
- DroppyProductivity
A tidy Mac shelf for files, clipboard history and quick actions.
- How We FeelWellbeing
A free journal for naming how you feel, with patterns over time.
- earthJust for fun
A live, animated map of the world's wind, weather and ocean currents.
Podcasts
- The Rest Is ScienceHannah Fry and Michael Stevens
Big questions in science, explained so anyone can enjoy them.
- The Romesh Ranganathan ShowRomesh Ranganathan
Funny, easygoing conversation with interesting guests.
- The Louis Theroux PodcastLouis Theroux
Long, curious conversations with a wide mix of people.
Films and TV
- InterstellarChristopher Nolan
Makes you feel the vast scale of space and time, and why the people we love matter most.
- The Big ShortAdam McKay
A sharp, funny way into how the 2008 crash happened, and who saw it coming.
- Dragons' DenBBC series
Entrepreneurs pitch for investment, and the dragons test whether the business holds up.