# Eric Futoran

> Cofounder of Scopely (acquired for $5B)

Eric co-founded and built Scopely, the largest US mobile games publisher which was acquired at $5B. Scopely created 8+ top-grossing games (Scrabble, Star Trek, MonopolyGo, Walking Dead, WWE and Yahtzee.)

Eric is currently the CEO of Embrace, funded by NEA and YCombinator. Companies, including Goat, Wildlife, Hilton, P&G, Owlet, and Home Depot, partner with Embrace to build experiences we all love across phones, tablets, point-of-sale systems, IoT, cars, spatial, and other devices.

Eric is an investor in a variety of startups.  

Things I can advise on: 
✔️ Venture capital and startup funding
✔️ Early-stage investment strategies
✔️ Building and operating consumer and SaaS companies 
✔️YCombinator
✔️ Scaling startups for growth
✔️ Adtech, games, enterprise
✔️Observability
✔️ Building strategies and networks
✔️ Mentorship and guidance for startup founders
✔️ Evaluation of innovative technologies and business models
✔️ Risk assessment and mitigation in startup investing
✔️ Leveraging industry expertise for investment success
✔️ & more 

I am very passionate about sharing all of my learnings with others on similar journeys. Excited to connect!

**Rating:** 5/5 (14 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Subscription Plans

- Growth & innovation — 1:1 Advisor (VIP Access) ($10000.00/month)
- Growth & innovation — 1:1 Advisor (Full Access) ($2500.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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