Speaker
Leader
Inventor
Entrepreneur
Storyteller

Scott inspires his audiences with life-changing lessons learned from the belly of the entrepreneurial beast: recognizing the intuitive nudges that inspire us to great things, the power of Fun and how to create a legendary company culture, and how to blow up the barriers we all create that prevent us from realizing our dreams.

Who is Scott Tibbitts?

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From the Garage to Mars

Scott brings his audience along for exhilarating highs and soul-searching lows of a space entrepreneur's journey.

Birthed from an invention made from hardware store parts and a question to NASA; "Think you could use these in space?" the result became Starsys Research, a company of 150 wanna-be rocket scientists that became legendary for its company culture and an unprecedented track record of 3,500 devices in space with zero failures.

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From the Garage to Mars: Memoir of a Space Entrepreneur

Available now, "From the Garage to Mars" is a compelling narrative that chronicles Scott Tibbitts' path to success, showcasing his triumphs, hurdles, and heart-pounding moments. Through vivid storytelling, he takes readers into the thrilling world of a space technology startup, sharing invaluable insights into entrepreneurship and the limitless possibilities when you dare to dream big. Join Scott on this incredible space odyssey!

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Catalyzing Emerging Space Company Succcess

Sharing 35 years of success as a serial Founder/CEO with a proven track record accelerating the growth and success of entrepreneurial space companies

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SCOTT'S STORY

Author, Speaker, Leader, Inventor, Father, Storyteller, & Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Connoisseur

In 1988 Scott founded Starsys Research, a company created from an invention made of seven dollars in hardware store parts and wax. Starsys grew to become became the world’s leading supplier of mechanical devices for spacecraft. Starsys became legendary in the space industry for its lcorporate culture that delivered extraordinary results by inculcating Fun and Family deep into its corporate DNA.

He is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker on the subjects of space, entrepreneurship, and the creation of legendary corporate cultures. He is actively involved in University Colorado Universities as a guest lecturer for aerospace and entrepreneurial programs and is the international aerospace mentor for the University of Southern Australia ICC Incubator

Scott was the recipient of the “esprit Entrepreneur of Distinction” award and is the holder of 20 patents in technologies as diverse as medical devices, spacecraft products and telecom systems.

He is official storyteller for Niwot Elementary School, and the keyboard player in the classic rock garage band “Too Much Fun” renowned for playing the same 40 songs in the same order for more than 25 years

Scott lives in Boulder, Colorado

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In a prior life, he was a ski bum in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
He aspires to perform stand-up comedy.
His children's names have flown on spacecraft to four planets.
He has flown on NASA's Vomit Comet zero gravity plane three times.
His father, Ted Tibbitts, was the first scientist to grow potatoes in space.
He has a killer recipe for liquid nitrogen ice cream.

What people are saying

Testimonials

"Scott has the rare ability to be an extremely captivating story teller. I don't know too many people who could captivate an audience quite like he can. I asked Scott to speak to my leadership program and he had the entire group hanging on every word. This is especially challenging to do when you're the last speaker of the day, but Scott had no problems. I would encourage everyone to hear what Scott has to say. His is a story of struggle, triumph, courage and life lessons. Thank you, Scott, for sharing your story with us!"

- Frances Mahoney | Executive, University of Colorado Leeds School of Business

"Scott Tibbitts had the difficult task of being the last speaker of the day during our Entrepreneurship session and following 5 other outstanding speakers. Not only did he rise to the occasion, he was the top-ranked speaker reflected in the participants' evaluations! Scott's passion, knowledge, story-telling ability and humor combined to create an amazing hour. We were all completely engaged and inspired!"

- Robin Miglarese | Associate Director, University of Colorado Leeds School of Business

"Scott Tibbitts is an intrepid and successful entrepreneur who shares his life experience of achieving business success in the face of seemingly inordinate odds. Audiences will be inspired by this very real American Entrepreneurial Success Story."

- Ed Doody | EVP, National Research Center for College and University Admissions

"I am writing to express my appreciation for the talk you gave Thursday night. I found your story both, inspiring and touching. As a matter of fact, by the end of your talk, I was in tears, went up to my room and hugged my 13 year old son... thank you once again, as you helped me to regain a sense of perspective regarding what is truly most important, a message which also hit home with my son."

- Elise M.

"Scott is a powerful and entertaining speaker, relating to his specific audience while drawing on his experience and success. As keynote speaker for an event we held recently, he introduced and set-the-stage for a complex topic beautifully."

- Aleta H. Sherman | Regional Director, CO. Assoc. for Manufacturing and Technology

"There is nothing quite like hearing it from those that have experienced it and lived to talk about it. Scott's story is extraordinary, but more importantly, he has been able to distill his experience into a handful of powerful 'this-is-what-I-wish-I-had-known-earlier' lessons that can truly change emerging businesses."

- Dr. Robert McGowan | Professor of Management, University of Denver

"Scott is a captivating and inspirational speaker whose life lessons touch the entrepreneur in us all, whether we are creating a business or crafting our lives. His unique ability to make a personal connection with his audience no matter what size, allows us all to share in the adventure, apply the lessons learned to their lives, and leave smiling and energized to take our own next steps."

- Sharon King | Director, Boulder Small Business Development Center

"Scott Tibbitts is the rare speaker with whom an audience truly connects - where the speaker's energy, enthusiasm and knowledge is conveyed in such a way that those present readily relate, no matter the perspective from which they come. Through the story he tells, Scott is able to convey life-changing lessons in a way that they are not only heard, but also felt."

- Kim Burquest | CEO, Adams Coporation