Become a Startup Scout

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Join us as a VC startup scout! Expand your professional network with entrepreneurs and investors while gaining firsthand experience in the dynamic startup landscape! Jumpstart your career in the entrepreneurial ecosystem today.

About

The Startup and VC Ecosystem of Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University (BYU) is a renowned private research university located in Provo, Utah. The university offers an abundance of opportunities for students interested in entrepreneurship and venture capital (VC). BYU boasts a wide range of resources, programs, and success stories in the startup and VC ecosystem.

The Marriott School of Business offers the Cougar Investment Fund, a student-run venture capital fund that invests in early-stage tech companies. The fund has invested in startups like Qadium, Mojio, and Wisely.
BYU has a thriving Entrepreneurship Center and Business Resource Center dedicated to providing resources for student entrepreneurs. The center hosts events to help students learn more about venture capital and connect with investors.
Initiatives like Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week bring industry experts to BYU to talk about their experiences in the startup and VC world. This event is part of BYU's larger mission to promote entrepreneurship and provide students with the skills and resources needed to succeed.
BYU has produced a number of successful founders and VCs, such as Clayton Christensen (founder of Innosight), Jared Smith (founder of Venture Capital Fund of America), and Stephen Major (founder of Momentum Ventures).

BYU's startup and VC ecosystem is constantly evolving, with new initiatives and resources popping up every year. The university is a great place for aspiring entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to connect, learn, and grow.

As a Scout, You Can...

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Kickstart Your Venture Capital Career

Showing your skills in picking successful startups and advising founders is the surest way to build your reputation and secure a venture capital role.

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Help Your Ecosystem Thrive

Your community, region, or group thrives when its founders are given the chance to succeed before going back and reinvesting in their comunities.

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Earn a Share in Startups Without Investing in Them

Earn a share in startups you scout without the funds to invest directly just like a VC partner.

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Monetise Your Content & Community

As a podcaster, community manager, or event organiser you have a front-row seat to interesting startups which you can monetise by helping them fundraise.

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Create a Fairer Society

By identifying under-represented founders you're level the playing field for anyone to success based on merit independent from their social or ethnic background.

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Help Friends Get Funded

Help your friends who are neck-deep in their startups get the funding they need to succeed.

Grow Your Personal Brand

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Podcaster

Do you interview founders & startups? Take your conversation insights to the next level by scouting your favourite podcast guests.

Scout founders you interview →

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Co-Working Space Organiser

Do you help run a co-working space as an organiser or a greeter? Do you come across interesting entrepreneurs and startups?

Scout startups you sit next to→

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Event Organiser

Do you organise an event, conference, or trade show? Help your founder attendees get discovered.

Scout startups at your event →

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Student

Are you active in the entrepreneurship club at your college? Doing an MBA? Or are you a PHD student at a technical university? Help your fellow students get funded.

Scout startups at your university →

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