Jason Scott is a venture capital investor at ANIM Fund who simultaneously led Google's startup developer ecosystem while investing, giving him tight integration between Google for Startups programs and his deal flow with founders globally. He co-founded the Black Angel Group and other collectives that teach tech operators how to angel invest together, pooling expertise and capital to back early-stage companies while focusing on helping founders of color build generational wealth.

• Championing diversity within the venture capital ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on supporting Black and LGBTQ+ founders. He actively highlights his work with the Black Angel Group and attends events like the Google Black Founders Fund reception in London to help shift the demographics of who writes checks and who receives funding.
• Appreciation for international startup hubs beyond the typical US tech bubbles. He documents his travels to connect with entrepreneurs in specific locales like Sofia, Bulgaria, and Athens, Greece, often focusing on how these founders can break into the US ecosystem.
• Focus on tangible operational advice for scaling and survival. He suggests founders look for creative ways to extend runway during market downturns and teaches specific methodologies, such as using Objectives and Key Results to aggressively grow companies.
• Reflection on his professional and educational pedigree as a means of connecting with the community. He speaks proudly about his background as an ex-Google employee and his time at Stanford GSB, recently celebrating the milestone of having a case study written about his own career path.
• Connection to his personal roots and authentic self-expression. He openly discusses his upbringing in Albany, Georgia, contrasting real estate prices there with his childhood perceptions of wealth, and shares relatable personal moments like watching Coachella from the couch to balance work and leisure.