Good People Ventures Scout Program
Building trust-based investments through a decentralized network of scouts.
Overview
Good People Ventures is a network-driven angel co-op fund that backs founders based on trusted connections and shared values. Rather than a traditional VC fund structure, GPV operates as a decentralized network of venture scouts who identify and support promising early-stage companies across Enterprise/Consumer SaaS, Cybersecurity, and FinTech sectors. The Scout Program is central to GPV's investment approach, emphasizing building trust and maintaining personal relationships as the foundation of investment decisions.
Investment focus
Good People Ventures focuses on relationship-based investing, prioritizing founders with whom they have developed trustworthy connections. This approach aims to identify and support promising early-stage companies through a decentralized network of scouts.
Program details
Build strong relationships within the tech ecosystem to enhance your ability to identify promising startups.
Who it is for
Individuals with strong networks in tech and startup ecosystems who can identify high-potential early-stage companies. Experience in tech investing, business development, or startup operations preferred.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Good People Ventures Scout ProgramAdmissions and application
Individuals with strong networks in tech and startup ecosystems are encouraged to apply, particularly those with experience in tech investing, business development, or startup operations.
Benefits
Scouts gain exposure to deal flow across the tech ecosystem, network with fellow scouts and GPV team, and contribute to identifying the next generation of promising founders.
Timeline
The program operates continuously as part of GPV's decentralized investment structure.
What came of it
Notable portfolio companies include Gogolook, CYBAVO, Ragic, and Kdan Mobile, showcasing the success of GPV's investment strategy.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
Programs pick people whose work they can already point to. Put yours where it can be found.
- Apply the way the program asks
This one invites people; you cannot apply cold. The way in is work the program can already point to, and the people its own pages name.
What it pays
Scouts may participate in carry on investments identified through their referrals, aligning their interests with the fund's success.
Questions about this program
What is the role of a scout?
Scouts identify promising companies and submit deals to GPV, forming the primary deal sourcing mechanism for the fund.
About Good People Ventures
Good People Ventures
Venture Capital
Good people investing in good people.
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From public sources
What the sources say about Good People Ventures Scout Program
GPV provides a general contact route on its homepage; scout admissions through that route remain unverified.
Source: GOOD PEOPLE VENTURES - NETWORK-DRIVEN ANGEL CO-OP FUNDSocious announced GPV’s investment on May 22, 2023; this is a company investment example, not a scout participant outcome.
Source: Good People Ventures Invested in Socious! | Socious NewsroomDragons’ Chamber identifies Ian Huang as Good People Ventures’ founding partner.
Source: Meet our Dragons - Dragons' ChamberPinehurst Advisors describes GPV as a co-op investment fund supported by scouts.
Source: Investment Vehicle - Pinehurst AdvisorsGPV reported in its article labeled 2025 that it was operating as the first Angel Co-op fund.
Source: Angel Co-ops – Pooled Capital, Shared Expertise, Global Impact – GPV ThoughtsIn its article labeled 2025, GPV describes Angel Co-ops as small communities investing locally.
Source: Angel Co-ops – Pooled Capital, Shared Expertise, Global Impact – GPV Thoughts
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