Scott Fox

Scott Fox, CEO of the Startup Council, is a serial Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, author, speaker, and evangelist for innovation worldwide. An advocate for startup founders and innovation ecosystems, Scott has written 3 best-selling entrepreneurship books to increase access to Silicon Valley style expertise and investment for entrepreneurs globally. He is an active startup investor, including with Tech Coast Angels, the TiE Women’s Fund, and as Chairman of Stanford Angels for Orange County, California. Today Scott mostly invests in early stage software ventures, mentoring them in startup fundraising and growth strategies. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Stanford Law School, he is consults to help grow innovation ecosystems and is a popular keynote speaker at conferences and in media worldwide. He leads StartupCouncil.org whose training, resources, events, and free email newsletters accelerate success for first-time and under-represented entrepreneurs globally, and hosts its popular podcast and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/scottfox). Learn more and join the Startup Council free at https://www.StartupCouncil.org.