Scott Belsky
Scott Belsky is an American entrepreneur, author, and early-stage investor who currently serves as a Partner at A24 Films, overseeing the studio's technology and innovation initiatives. He previously served as Adobe's Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer, and is best known for founding Behance, the leading online portfolio platform for creative professionals, which Adobe acquired in 2012. He is the author of the national bestselling books Making Ideas Happen and The Messy Middle, and is recognized for early seed investments in companies including Uber, Pinterest, Airtable, and Sweetgreen. He holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
“He invested in, I think Uber and Pinterest in the same couple of weeks, both at a three and a half million dollar valuation... he had like 75 grand in personal savings and I put 25 in each of those companies.”
Source→“Scott Belsky said, I'm going to invest in you and you need to be a steward of my capital... this idea that you need to be the vehicle that protects and passes on a little bit of greatness.”
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