Scott Paul

Hi, I'm Scott.

I came to Utah to be a ski bum. Then I sold ad space for utah.com, started an MBA at the University of Utah, and accidentally became a founder.

Since then I've started companies, sold a few, and invested in a lot of other people's. These days I'm mostly working on Phi, a health company Kirk Ouimet and I started. I also co-own a Japanese onsen with my wife Natalie and our partner Shane Inoue and write a daily journal on the internet for more than ten thousand people who chose to read it.

Most of what I've learned comes down to one thing: bet on yourself first, then on people who are doing the same.

What I'm up to

Five things, in roughly the order I think about them.

Health

Phi

A bonsai artist for your body and mind. Our mission is to increase your healthspan. I'm a co-founder.

phi.health → Venture

Convoi Ventures

Utah-only pre-seed capital. We back founders who build fast with very little. I'm a founding partner.

convoiventures.com → Rest

SoHo Saunas

Japanese bathing at Soldier Hollow in Midway. Clean, heat, cold, soak, rest, repeat. I co-own it with Natalie and our partner Shane Inoue.

sohosaunas.com → Faith

Church of the Sun

A church for anyone who has ever stepped outside and felt thankful for the light. I'm the founder.

churchofthesun.org → Writing

ScottsPosts

Daily journaling that could change your life for better or worse. Over 10,000 subscribers.

scottsposts.com →

How I got here

Highlights, from my own telling in Utah Business.

THE BEGINNINGMoved to Utah to ski Snowbird. Sold hotel ads at utah.com while earning an MBA at the University of Utah.
ARMORACTIVEStarted a company making hardware for tablets. Sold it to Mobile Technologies Inc. about three and a half years later, and learned that you can build something and sell it.
VOTO + INSTAFLUENCEBuilt Voto, an app for voting on photos with friends. Marketing it led to Instafluence, an early influencer marketing company. Voto is back online.
2015Instafluence was acquired by Maker Studios, a Disney company. Here is the story. I stayed on as VP of Product.
ANGEL YEARSStarted investing in founders, mostly in Utah, and later became a founding partner at Convoi Ventures. Along the way I got better at spotting what makes a good team.
NOWPhi, Convoi Ventures, SoHo Saunas, Church of the Sun, and a journal.