Spoke – True Ventures Scout Program
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Scout Program
Announced in February 2021, Spoke is True Ventures’ first formal scout initiative.
The programme equips a curated group of operators, founders and subject‑matter experts from the firm’s network with capital and mentorship to invest in early‑stage startups that fit True’s people‑first seed thesis. Scouts (“Spokes”) receive access to investment templates, direct partner guidance and quarterly meet‑ups to share pipeline and best practices.
By decentralising sourcing beyond the partnership, True aims to surface founders from a broader range of geographies, backgrounds and industries.
Specific economics, cohort size and year‑by‑year statistics have not been publicly disclosed.
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Founded in 2005, True Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm seeks to invest in the education, consumer devices, infrastructure, media, mobile, and software sectors.
True Ventures partners nominate potential scouts from their founder, operator and angel networks; diversity of background and founder access are key selection factors.
Public sources do not specify cash bonuses, carry splits or reimbursement terms.
There are no fees or capital commitments for scouts; True Ventures supplies the investment funds and legal infrastructure.
Evergreen; onboarding occurs on a rolling basis as new Spokes are nominated.
No formal hourly commitment; scouts engage founders at their own pace and submit opportunities through an internal portal for partner review.
All sourcing, diligence and partner touch‑points occur online; optional in‑person gatherings are held alongside True Ventures portfolio events.
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