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Scott Fox

StartupCouncil.org CEO, Ecosystem Builder, Speaker, 3x Best-selling Entrepreneurship Author, Ang*l Inv*stor, Serial Entrepreneur

Irvine, California

Work Experience

  • CEO

    2022

    Supporting entrepreneurs and innovation ecosystems with 75k+ members worldwide, the Startup Council is dedicated to increasing access to innovation expertise and investment capital for startup founders, especially under-represented and first-time company leaders and ecosystems: https://www.StartupCouncil.org

  • CEO & Founder

    2017

    A regional volunteer community service accelerating success for high tech, software, and life science startup founders, investors, service providers, and community organizations in Orange County, California. Ecosystem development services include popular newsletters, blog, member directory, events calendar, jobs board, and MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshops for high tech & life sciences venture founders. Sponsors include Withum, Silicon Valley Bank, Tech Coast Angels, Rutan & Tucker, KPMG, Stradling, Nelson Mullins, Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce, Savills, TiE, Toronto Stock Exchange, many more. Founding leadership team for Irvine Tech Week. https://OCStartupCouncil.org

  • Inv*stor, Chairman, Executive Committee, Board Member, Mentor, LP, Sponsor, Speaker

    2015

    Startup inv*stor via Tech Coast Angels (TCAVG), Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, TiE Angels Women's Fund, Global Business Angels (GBAN), LAUNCH, On Deck, Expert Dojo, WeFunder, Start Engine, etc. Frequent Board member, Chairman, Executive Committee, Sponsor, Mentor, Speaker.

  • Chairman Orange County

    2020

    Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern California is a Stanford Alumni Association group that seeks to unify and enrich the startup ecosystem by facilitating investment, education, and mentorship opportunities for entrepreneurs and alumni investors. Stanford alumni in Orange County are invited to join us: https://www.stanfordaandeofsocal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stanfordangelssocal

  • 3x Author: Click Millionaires, e-Riches 2.0, and Internet Riches

    2004

    Pioneering and Best-selling Entrepreneurship Author: http://www.ScottFoxBooks.com * Author, "Click Millionaires: Work Less, Live More with and Internet Business You Love" (AMACOM, 2012) * Author, "e-Riches 2.0: Next Generation Online Marketing Strategies" (American Management Association (AMACOM, 2009) * Author, "Internet Riches" (American Management Association (AMACOM), 2006) Popular worldwide and translated into many languages (Russian, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Vietnamese, etc.). Book profits are donated to fund college scholarships in inner city Detroit. For media inquiries or speaking bookings, please see ScottFox.com.

  • Startup Founder, Advisor, Serial Entrepreneur, Author, Ang*l Inv*stor

    2008

    * Pioneering Startup Author, Blogger, Podcaster, YouTuber on e-commerce, online entrepreneurship, and social media marketing strategies. * Founded, worked for, invested in and/or coached hundreds of websites and Internet startups. * Personally worked for multiple startups backed by top VC firms, founded the digital division of a Fortune 500 multi-national company as well as high-profile celebrity-driven e-commerce properties and multiple small lifestyle businesses worldwide using systems and processes detailed in my 3 best-selling books about Internet entrepreneurship. Extensive experience in startup ideation, strategy, and product development, as well as in growing interactive media, digital entertainment, branding, e-commerce retailing, subscription businesses, marketplaces, and digital community projects and companies. This includes product development, web site and graphic design, e-commerce, interactive content, membership communities, SAAS subscription services, branded merchandise, licensing, strategic alliances, business planning, financings, operations management, coaching, legal, and deal-making expertise. Today I specialize in startup strategy, business development, deal making, market positioning, startup acceleration and operations mostly for my own websites, but also for some consulting clients, as a board advisor, as a MasterMinds group leader, or for companies in which I've invested. Extensive public speaking, panel, keynote address, and radio interview experience worldwide. https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Fox_(author)

  • Founder & CEO

    2008

    Created and run the #1 online guest publicity interview booking service for the radio, TV, and podcasting industries, as well as many other niche website businesses.

  • Founder & CEO

    2009 - 2019

    Founder and Host of the friendliest digital marketing, e-commerce, and startup strategy coaching community for readers of my books and clients worldwide: The private MasterMinds Forum at http://www.MasterMindsForum.com.

  • Corporate Executive Vice President & Executive Producer

    2005 - 2007

    Founded and built Live Nation's Digital Products Group from zero to 40+ employees. Created and managed the original LiveNation.com and HOB.com (House of Blues), including strategy, staffing, product development, interactive content, community, commerce, front-end production, design, and customer service.

  • CEO & Executive Producer

    2001 - 2005

    CEO/COO, consulting, project management, general contractor, and advisory work on direct-to-consumer revenue strategies for broadcasters. Specialization in entertainment media and celebrity-related e-commerce projects and promotions. Conceived, built, and managed pioneering e-commerce and interactive entertainment (not political) businesses for top television and radio personalities including Bill O'Reilly and Larry King. Built teams and implemented cross-promotional content production strategies across TV, radio, book publishing, newspaper columns, and social media. Developed revenue streams from subscription memberships, e-commerce merchandise sales, advertising, sponsorships, and partnerships.