Scott Sangster

CEO, Health in Reach; President, OrganicStartup; Former President, TCA

Scott Sangster is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and M&A executive with experience both founding and acquiring businesses. He is currently a Managing General Partner at Social Seed Fund, the CEO of Health In Reach, Inc. and FestFriend, Inc. He is the former President of the Tech Coast Angels LA, the nation’s largest network of accredited venture investors. He sits on several private boards and is invests in the music, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets. Prior to running OrganicStartup, Scott was responsible for strategic planning and corporate development at the Walt Disney Internet Group. Scott identified new media growth opportunities, developed strategy, and managed the evaluation and execution of acquisitions that helped Disney meet strategic objectives. Before Disney, Scott founded and managed a venture-backed Internet business, served as a management consultant to media and technology companies, and oversaw the launch of one of the first online banking services. He holds a MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Scott Sangster lives in Los Angeles.

Articles by Scott Sangster

How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov

Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...

Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris

Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...

The LinkedIn Playbook: How Startup Founders Can Stand Out & Scale

This LinkedIn Playbook is based on insights from a recent one-time Mucker Growth Session webinar featuring LinkedIn growth experts Alec Paul (Founder of SalesBrand) and Kyle Williams (Founder of Brickstack)....

DeepSeek vs OpenAI: Comparison Breakdown and What It Means For Your Tech Startup With Dan Cleary

In this recent webinar of our Mucker Growth Series, we discussed the evolving AI landscape with Dan Cleary, founder of PromptHub. He provided an in-depth breakdown of DeepSeek vs. OpenAI,...

Building Product Without Knowing Code With Adam New Waterson

In a deep dive into AI-driven product development, Adam New-Waterson, a former CMO turned Chief Product Officer and now solopreneur, shared how non-technical founders can harness the power of AI...