Steve Hoffman (Chairman & CEO, Founders Space), also known as Captain Hoff is a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors, with over 50 partners in 22 countries.

Steve is also a venture investor, founder of three venture-backed and two bootstrapped startups, and author of several award-winning books. These include “Make Elephants Fly” (Hachette), “Surviving a Startup” (HarperCollins), and “The Five Forces” (BenBella).

In addition, Hoffman served on the Board of Governors of the New Media Council, was the founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, and was a founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group.