Scott Evanson
Startup founders advisor and venture studio general partner
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Credentials | Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Business |
| Practice | Philo Ventures |
Scott Evanson is an advisor who helps early stage startup founders. He has worked with dozens of young technology companies as a co-founder, advisor, investor and board member. He is a General Partner at Philo Ventures, a venture studio. He also directs BYU's Sandbox incubator. He has led product and sales teams. He sold two of his own companies, Smart Rhino Labs and Data Spark, and now works with AI at the early stage.
What Scott helps with
Scott works with people starting out in early stage technology companies. He covers product, sales and how to use AI in a young business.
- Building an early stage technology startup
- Product management at a young company
- Venture capital and startup investing
- Building products with AI
- Bringing AI into an early stage business
- Leading product or sales as a founder
Who Scott works with
Scott works with startup founders and people getting started at the early stage. He also mentors students in the BYU Sandbox program. These students take a year off from classes to build a software startup.
Background and qualifications
Scott has been a co-founder, advisor, investor and board member at dozens of early stage technology businesses. He co-founded and ran Smart Rhino Labs as CEO from 2011 to 2018, and it was acquired by Randall-Reilly. He then served as Head of Product there until 2022 while the company grew a great deal. He co-founded Data Spark, which Threecolts acquired in 2023. Today he is General Partner at a venture studio and Director of BYU's Sandbox program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Business.
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The CoachVouch take
Scott has built and sold companies himself and now runs a venture studio that builds startups in PropTech, Hospitality, Women's Health and B2B SaaS.
Best for early stage technology founders who want advice on product, sales and AI from someone who has built and sold companies.
Common questions
How much does Scott Evanson charge?
Coaching with Scott runs $80 to $160 an hour. Message Scott from this page for an exact quote.
What does Scott Evanson help with?
Scott Evanson helps with building an early stage technology startup, product management at a young company, venture capital and startup investing and building products with AI.
Is Scott Evanson certified?
Scott Evanson lists: Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Business.
Does Scott Evanson work with student founders?
Yes. He directs BYU's Sandbox program, where students spend a year building a software startup and he teaches and mentors them.
How do I contact Scott Evanson?
Send Scott a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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