Professors in North America, startups & Substack

Unlike broad academic directories, this list is curated for professors with demonstrable commercial activity—consulting revenue, startup equity, or spin-off leadership—and an active Substack presence. Entries are filtered for those specific combination of income sources and public writing channels, not just academic affiliation.

This list is most useful for startup founders, venture scouts, and corporate partners seeking academic advisors or co-founders who already commercialize research and share insights on Substack. It helps outreach that targets professors with entrepreneurial experience and an audience-ready publishing habit.

Results were filtered by geography (North America), role (professors), evidence of significant external income streams such as consulting engagements or startup/spin-off involvement, and an active Substack publication. We prioritized public signals of commercialization and recent Substack activity when curating entries.

The list includes professors across North America, with higher representation in major research and startup hubs where spin-offs and consulting opportunities are common. Geographic distribution is visible in each profile so you can target specific markets or institutions.