Eric Scott
InvestorAdvisor at 8VC
San Francisco, California
Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $16.5M
Experience
- Overlook CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Jackson Hole Technology PartnershipBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentJackson, Wyoming, United States
- 8VCSenior Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Harbor HealthCo-Founder, EVP2021 — 2024
- Founders FundPrincipal2018 — 2021
- SciFi VCFounding Partner2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- HVF LabsHead of Investments2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- HVF LabsInvestment Analyst2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- HVF LabsTechnical Assistant2013San Francisco, CA
- Round Health (Acquired by Alto)Board Observer2015 — 2017
- Glow, IncInterim VP of Strategy2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- WantfulProduct2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- GiftGraph Inc.Co-Founder, CEO2010 — 2012
- TeraneticsSoftware Engineering Intern2010
- Magen David Adom in IsraelVolunteer Ambulance First Responder2009
- The Brattle GroupIntern2008
Education
- Claremont McKenna CollegeBachelor's degree, Economics2007 — 2011
Skills & more
Yodeling
From Eric's professional profile.
Colleagues at 8VC
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Network8
Alex MooreScout
Investment Team at 8VC
Arthur JamesScout
Advisor at 8VC
Cotter CunninghamScout
Founder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures
Seetharam VenkateshScout
Investor at 8VC
Alex Kolicich
Investment Team at 8VC
Allison Pavlick
Principal at 8VC
Bela Becerra
Investment Team at 8VC
Francisco Gimenez
Investment Team at 8VC
Investors connected to Eric in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Scott?
- Advisor at 8VC
- Where does Eric Scott work?
- Eric Scott is Advisor at 8VC.
- What check size does Eric Scott write?
- Eric Scott typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
- Where did Eric Scott go to school?
- Eric Scott studied at Claremont McKenna College (Bachelor's degree, Economics).
Founder mafias
8VC mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing PartnerFounded Opto +3Seth LieblichPrincipalFounded Protomer +1Drew OettingFounderFounded AffinityDeny KhoungPortfolio SupportFounded Standard MetricsGabe RosenPortfolio SupportFounded Gecko RoboticsStephanie ChubinOperationsFounded The Honest Company
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+ 14 more
Claremont McKenna College mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniel KanBAFounded Exec +2Matthieu HafemeisterBachelor's DegreeFounded Concourse +1Ben ColmanBAFounded Realitydefender +1Drew OettingBAFounded AffinityDaniel ShiBAFounded ArkeroVikram RangrajBiologyFounded Dropleaf
+ 9 more
Founders Fund mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielCo-founder & PartnerFounded PayPal +1Trae StephensPartnerFounded Pursuit +1Delian AsparouhovPartnerFounded Nightingale +1Luke NosekManaging PartnerFounded PayPalKen HoweryCo-founder, PartnerFounded PayPalRyan PetersenPartnerFounded Flexport
+ 5 more
SciFi VC mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Claremont McKenna College85
Lachlan MontgomerySenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCLindsay SlocumInvestor Relations Lead at ParadigmKurt ShelinePartner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesParis KokaInvestor at Serena VenturesAlexInvestor at Thomson Reuters Ventures
+ 79 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Jackson Hole Technology Partnership2
Also worked at Founders Fund36
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaCyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey Ventures
+ 30 more
