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Did you know that a venture studio can lead to a billion-dollar valuation? Venture studios are a relatively new type of investor in the startup world, and it's remarkable how quickly they've become integral to the ecosystem. There are hundreds of companies that were born within venture studios, and some have become well-known giants worth billions of dollars. Take a look at a few examples: 📌Twilio, a leader in cloud communications valued at $10.69 billion. 📌Snowflake, co-founded by Sutter Hill Ventures' Mike Speiser in 2012, went public in 2020 as the largest software IPO ever, valued at $60 billion on its first trading day. Speiser was its first CEO. 📌Aircall, a developer of a cloud-based phone system for call centers valued at $1 billion, boasting 70% year-over-year revenue growth. 📌Moderna, perhaps the most famous venture studio graduate, is a biotech giant that played a pivotal role in developing a COVID-19 vaccine and now has a market capitalization of $39.61 billion.

The Secret Weapon of Venture Studios Venture studios are revolutionizing the early-stage venture landscape. It's not just about ideas anymore—it's about the founders themselves. We dive into how studios are using innovative assessment tools like business games, to evaluate entrepreneurial skills and competencies. This approach is professionalizing the 'foundership' stage in a way we've never seen before in accelerators, incubators, or corporate venture departments. The result? Studios are providing 'smarter money' than traditional friends and family funding, thanks to their rigorous ideation and venture-building processes at an extremely early stage. Watch the full video to learn how venture studios are reshaping the startup ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/gUkuZx2G Are you ready for this new era of founder assessment? #StartupStudio #FounderSelection #VentureBuilding

When we launched our venture studio in 2017, our goal was to build something truly different. After years in the agency world, we were eager to create companies from the ground up, driven by ideas often overlooked by the traditional startup ecosystem. Six years and 13 companies later, here’s a hard truth we learned in this journey: Nobody gives a sh*t about venture studios. It’s not that venture studios don’t create amazing companies. The problem is that venture studios sit in a strange middle ground: not traditional startups, not venture capital firms. And when you don’t fit into the standard mold, it’s harder for people to see the value. To many outsiders, venture studios feel like “inside baseball”—too abstract or complicated for those who aren’t deeply embedded in the ecosystem. This makes it difficult to tell a clear story, especially in a media landscape that loves the idea of charismatic founders leading companies. On the other side, Investors especially want focus. They want to back one strong idea with a clear path to victory and a dedicated team behind it. By nature, venture studios spread resources across multiple projects, and that ambiguity doesn’t inspire confidence. Investors want to clearly know: What’s the big idea? Who’s working on it full-time? Where’s my money going? Despite these challenges, building a venture studio for six years opened our eyes to the struggles others early-stage ventures face in scaling, even with immense potential. We discovered our higher calling: going beyond creating companies to becoming a support system for businesses fighting day in and day out to reach their next milestone. This is why CO/STUDIOS exists today. #startuplife #venturestudios #entrepeurship #ventureplatform

WHAT IS A VENTURE STUDIO PLATFORM ROLE? The addition of a Platform team within Venture Capital firms is increasing faster than the rate of new firms. 2023 was a challenging year for VC’s, but saw an increase in Platform teams - people with specific skills to help drive greater returns. In Venture Studios, the platform role has more significance, and at Nobody Studios we are redefining the startup creation process. BROAD ‘PLATFORM' DEFINITION: Elevate portfolio companies, specifically to accelerate growth and success, including networking, mentorship, strategic guidance, marketing, and partners. A Venture Studio Platform team is involved from the startup concept, right through to exit. What does this look like? #venturestudio #platform #startup

More and more founders are asking this question as they look to build their startups and new ventures... Do I find a venture studios or do I apply to an incubator/accelerator? Here are key differences: - 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Venture studios offer tailor-made resources, from funding to expert mentorship, significantly de-risking the entrepreneur's journey. - 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Unlike incubators that support early-stage concepts (but don't generally roll up their sleeves), venture studios actively participate in building businesses from scratch. - 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: With venture studios, there’s skin in the game. They invest resources upfront in exchange for equity, aligning long-term success goals. This collective approach underlines the essence of venture-driven growth: leveraging shared expertise to turn bold ideas into reality. As we move forward, understanding these nuances becomes crucial for founders navigating their entrepreneurial path. Venture studios represent a paradigm shift—where success is not just envisioned but engineered.

More and more founders are asking this question as they look to build their startups and new ventures... Do I find a venture studios or do I apply to an incubator/accelerator? Here are key differences: - 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Venture studios offer tailor-made resources, from funding to expert mentorship, significantly de-risking the entrepreneur's journey. - 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Unlike incubators that support early-stage concepts (but don't generally roll up their sleeves), venture studios actively participate in building businesses from scratch. - 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: With venture studios, there’s skin in the game. They invest resources upfront in exchange for equity, aligning long-term success goals. This collective approach underlines the essence of venture-driven growth: leveraging shared expertise to turn bold ideas into reality. As we move forward, understanding these nuances becomes crucial for founders navigating their entrepreneurial path. Venture studios represent a paradigm shift—where success is not just envisioned but engineered.

🦄 Venture Studios don’t need to build unicorns to return their funds. Instead, they focus on building companies that bring substantial returns, scalable growth and higher success rate than traditional unicorn companies – the dragons. What makes them so successful in scaling early-stage startups? ⏩ Speed: Venture Studios aim to get an idea from zero to scale as quickly and successfully as possible 🔁 Repeatable methodology: Venture Studios act as co-founders and get involved in day-to-day operations 📈 Entire portfolio success: Out of 10 portfolio startups, 8-9 become dragons and the rest don’t fail - they pivot. At Venturerock, we pioneer a proprietary, AI-powered venture building operating system designed to navigate ideas into dragon companies. Our Studio-built startups unlock access to resources, playbooks and tools based on evidence and audited data to ensure sustainable growth across their stages of development. At Venturerock we leverage a Studio-based model to build the next gen of dragon companies. Do you want to join us? 🚀 #VentureStudios #StartupStudio #SeriesA #StartupEcosystem #VentureBuilding #Venturerock #PortfolioPerformance #StartupSupport

Join us for a dynamic, 30-minute session featuring Barry O'Reilly, cofounder of Nobody Studios—ranked among the top 10 global venture studios with an ambitious goal to launch 100 companies in the next 5 years—and Denis Kovalevich, a trailblazer in DeepTech venture studios since 2012, investor, and strategic advisor to studios and their investors. Why attend? - Discover cutting-edge investment models reshaping the startup landscape - Uncover high-potential opportunities within the booming venture studio ecosystem - Gain insider insights from leaders at the forefront of innovation 🎯 Tailored for forward-thinking investors: - Angel groups - Syndicates - Family offices - Venture capital firms 🗓️ Mark your calendars: September 18, 2024, at 7:30 AM PST Don't let this game-changing opportunity pass you by. Be part of the conversation that's defining the future of startup creation and investment. 👉Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gKHNp6-v #VentureStudioInvesting #StartupInnovation #InvestorInsights #NobodyStudios

Venture Studio vs Pre-Seed VCs Venture Studios and Pre-Seed VCs have different approaches. While Pre-Seed VCs invest in existing businesses with potential in a very early stage, Venture Studios creates new startups from scratch, providing operational support along with financial resources. Venture Studios are much more involved in the startups they back, employing a hands-on approach. On the other hand, Pre-Seed VCs usually take a more passive role, focusing primarily on providing financial resources, network, and mentorship. While both Pre-Seed VCs and Venture Studios offer viable options for startups seeking funding, Ultimately, the choice between these two models will depend on the specific needs, goals, and circumstances of the startup. #venturestudio #venturecapital

Venture Studios go beyond traditional advisory roles, becoming true operational co-founders in your entrepreneurial journey. They offer hands-on support, bringing seasoned multi-domain expertise typically out of reach for solo founders. With shared risk and deep commitment, venture studios actively drive operations and accelerate growth. Learn why partnering with a venture studio could be the key to navigating startup challenges and turning your innovative vision into success. Follow YE STACK for more content on insights on venture studios. #venturestudio #founder #startup