Travel planning today is messy. The best tips are scattered across apps, buried in screenshots, or stuck in someone’s head. We built Scout to make travel simpler, smarter, and more human by solving three big problems:
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The Authentic Advice Problem
Most travel planning resources don't provide advice from real people. What matters most is what travelers like you recommend.
2
The Decentralized Problem
The best travel planning resources vary by city, country, interest (food, transport, outdoors etc.), and device (web vs mobile).
3
The Lost Advice Problem
More than half of travelers do not have a place to save tips, lists, or itineraries. The rest use Docs, Sheets, the Notes app, or even physical notebooks.
Chris (our founder) refined the idea that became Scout over nearly a year, drawing from his own travels and countless conversations with others. What started with him scribbling “Proximity chat irl social media” in his journal has evolved into the Scout we know today.
Prior to founding Scout at 26, Chris had already:
Lived in 14 homes across 7 states
Taken 20+ road trips with family and friends
Flown solo internationally at 13
Spent 2 months solo backpacking Europe at 17
Studied abroad at King’s College London
Traveled professionally as a consultant
Worked remotely from Italy, Argentina, Mexico, and numerous US states
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Stockwell
Chris took his first solo backpacking trip at 17. He has traveled to all 50 states and 34 countries. His travel experience includes road trips, weekend getaways, full time professional travel, and being a digital nomad.
Following his degree in Economics, Chris has managed consulting projects for clients ranging from $200M - $9B ARR in various industries.
Chief Technology Officer
Osman Emara
Osman took his first international flight at five and spent most summers with his family in Puerto Rico and abroad. He has been to 21 states and 10 countries.
As a hands-on developer, Ozzy has scaled five startups prior to Scout, including one that raised more than $20M prior to his exit.
Head of Marketing
Sicily Stull
Sicily has lived on four continents and visited 23 countries, including 2 years in Zambia with the Peace Corps and studying at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
A strategist and community builder, Sicily is known for bringing clarity to ambitious ideas and using her background in Pre-Law and Project Management to help organizations move with purpose and precision.
In addition to the executive team, the Scout team includes:
UI/UX designer
Web Developer
Mobile Developer
Marketing Team
Investors/advisors
