Zed Tarar

Zed Tarar advises startups and holds an MBA from London Business School, where he specialises in the intersection of technology and policy. He has worked in five countries as a US diplomat.

To survive America, European founders must be true pioneers
Opinion
November 1, 2023
To survive America, European founders must be true pioneers
The average French citizen has about half the risk tolerance of the typical American
Zed Tarar
What’s a chief of staff, and does your startup need one?
Opinion
June 9, 2023
What’s a chief of staff, and does your startup need one?
A staple of government offices has made its way into startups, but how do you unlock the potential of a chief of staff?
Zed Tarar
Founders, here's how to avoid costly mistakes when working across cultures
Opinion
January 27, 2023
Founders, here's how to avoid costly mistakes when working across cultures
And why ignoring differences can wreck a business
Zed Tarar
Founders, here's how to survive bad press
Opinion
August 29, 2022
Founders, here's how to survive bad press
Whether delivering bad news to investors, employees or the wider public, here's how to avoid a firestorm
Zed Tarar
Why startups need to stop reacting to every news cycle
Opinion
July 6, 2022
Why startups need to stop reacting to every news cycle
Nearly two-thirds of employees want their CEOs to voice opinions on political and societal issues, so what are startup founders to do?
Zed Tarar

Zed Tarar

To survive America, European founders must be true pioneers

What’s a chief of staff, and does your startup need one?

Founders, here's how to avoid costly mistakes when working across cultures

Founders, here's how to survive bad press

Why startups need to stop reacting to every news cycle