About us
How It Works
A venture studio is an innovative entity that builds and launches new companies by providing essential resources, capital, and expertise from the ground up. Unlike traditional venture capital firms, a venture studio is deeply involved in every aspect of creating and nurturing startups, ensuring higher success rates and reducing the risks associated with new ventures.
Comprehensive Support
The venture studio begins by generating innovative ideas and conducting thorough market research to identify and validate opportunities. This rigorous process ensures that only the most promising concepts move forward. The studio then focuses on developing the intellectual property (IP) and creating initial prototypes to attract financing.
The studio's team, composed of seasoned entrepreneurs, engineers, marketers, and financial experts, works collaboratively to build the startup. They manage everything from product development and market strategy to legal structuring and fundraising. This collaborative environment fosters innovation and accelerates the time to market.
Strategic Financing and Cap Table
As the startup begins to gain traction, the venture studio facilitates the involvement of angel investors and other third-party investors. These investors provide the additional capital necessary for scaling the business. The cap table typically reflects a distribution where the venture studio retains a significant equity stake due to its initial investment and ongoing support, while angel investors and other parties receive equity proportional to their financial contributions.
In addition to equity investments, the venture studio may offer mezzanine debt to startups. This type of financing is a hybrid of debt and equity, providing the startup with flexible capital that can be converted into equity under certain conditions. The studio often retains 10% call and put options, allowing it to buy back or sell equity at predetermined prices, thereby maintaining a strategic influence over the startup's direction.
Maximizing Success
The venture studio model is designed to maximize the success rates of startups by reducing risks and providing comprehensive support. The studio’s involvement continues until the startup reaches a stage where it can operate independently, at which point it may seek further investment from venture capital firms or prepare for an exit through acquisition or IPO.
The venture studio's hands-on approach, combined with strategic financing and a multidisciplinary team, creates an environment where startups can thrive. This model not only accelerates the time to market but also ensures that each startup has the best possible chance of success.
MVP Acceleration
Leverage Studio’s IP library to quickly develop MVPs and reduce costs.
Expert Mentoring
Receive guidance from successful entrepreneurs who have exited their companies.
Administrative Support
Comprehensive HR, legal, and finance services to focus on what matters.
Market Access
Access large infrastructure projects and early adopters for market entry.
Ideation & Market Validation
01
Identify and validate high-potential ideas with market demand.
- Idea Sourcing: Generate innovative ideas through research and brainstorming.
- Initial Validation: Assess demand and competition via market research.
- Prototype Development: Create and iterate on a low-fidelity prototype.
- Market Testing: Test prototype with target customers and refine the idea.
IP Creation & Financing
02
Develop IP as NFTs financed by third parties.
- Brand Development: Create brand identity and guidelines.
- MVP Development: Build and iterate a minimum viable product.
- Patent Filing: Secure key innovations with patents.
- NFT Creation: Tokenize IP as NFTs with smart contracts.
- Third-Party Financing: Secure funding for IP development through NFTs.
Validation & Team Assembly
03
Validate concept further and assemble the founding team.
- In-depth Validation: Conduct thorough market and feasibility studies.
- Team Recruitment: Identify and recruit skilled team members.
- Team Alignment: Ensure team cohesion and shared vision.
- Refinement: Refine product and strategy based on deeper insights.
Company Launch/Creation
04
Establish the company and prepare for market entry.
- Funding Preparation: Develop business plan and pitch deck.
- Investor Outreach: Approach and negotiate with potential investors.
- Company Creation: Incorporate the startup, set up website, and infrastructure.
- Product Launch: Execute go-to-market strategy and generate awareness.
Growth & Graduation
05
Scale operations and transition out of the studio.
- Seed Investment: Secure seed funding for expansion.
- Customer Acquisition: Implement strategies to attract andretain customers.
- Product Iteration: Continuously improve product based on feedback.
- Scaling: Expand operations and explore new markets.
- Graduation: Transition out of the studio with G&A support via topline tax and royalties.