The Startup Studio Newsletter | ED30

This week's newsletter features stories from High Alpha, dot.LA, and NineTwoThree + news from Studio Sirah, DAO Studio, SVG Ventures, Founders Factory, Robotics Venture Studio, and Roots Ventures.

Welcome to the Startup Studio newsletter — let’s dive in.

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Today I wanted to highlight a podcast episode I recorded with the co-authors of the Book Venture Studios Demystified, Shilpa Kannan & Mitchel Peterman.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the patterns I see across the Studio sphere and how these might be codified and shared.

Let me be clear though, there is no “right way” to build a startup — just as there is no “right way” to run a Venture Studio. But there are similarities among Studios— especially the successful ones.

In their book, Shilpa and Mitchel rigorously examine the strategies, decisions, operations, models, and assumptions that go into Venture Studio design. It’s a quick read full of insight and inspiration.

In our podcast episode, we break down some of these topics including:

• The most surprising things learned in their interviews with 20+ Studios

• What processes were consistent among Studios

• The Various "Studio sustainability" tactics & opportunities

And much more.

I hope you enjoy the episode, take notes, and subscribe to my channel — but I also hope you buy their book. Not only to support their efforts but to learn firsthand the hard-won lessons from the Studios that paved the path.

Studio Stories

📝 Concept Lab: High Alpha’s Team For Creating Business Ideas - High Alpha

📝 How Nobody Studios Plans To Build 100 Startups in Five Years - dot.LA

📝 How Can An Agency Measure Startup Studio Success? - Andrew Amann, CEO of NineTwoThree Venture Studio

Studio News

• Studio Sirah raises $2.6 million in funding led by Kalaari Capital

• DAO Studio, a Blockchain-Based Venture Studio, Launches in Italy

• SVG Ventures Thrive is aiming to raise $75 million CAD for Agrifood fund

• Founders Factory and Italy’s Fastweb join to launch venture studio & accelerator

• Robotics Venture Studio Closes Lead Investment in Special Purpose Vehicle

• Reset Tourism Fund, a Nairobi-based Venture Studio, Launched $10M Fund

• The Adjacent Possible Studio Joins Nobody Studios in Bold Innovation Mission

• Wa'ed Ventures invests in Revival Lab to launch venture builder, Roots Ventures

Studio Jobs

Founder/ CEO - Fractal Ventures (US, Remote)

Venture Founder (Grief-Tech Industry) - Rainmaking Ventures (Singapore)

Venture Lead - Struck Studio (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, Remote)

Co-founder + CEO at Fintech Startup - Mahway (Los Angeles, Remote)

Metaversal is hiring for a variety of positions including CTO, Graphic Design, and Head of Media- DM me on Twitter or LinkedIn if you’re interested in learning more!

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That’s all for this issue, if you enjoyed it consider sharing with friends and fellow venture builders. To connect with me, I’m always available on LinkedIn or Twitter!