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Notes from the studio floor.
How the venture studio model actually works — from a studio that has shipped ten ventures since 2017. No listicles, no growth hacks; the mechanics of building companies for equity.
2026-08-17 · 7 min
What is a venture studio? A founder's guide
What a venture studio is, how it differs from a VC, accelerator, or agency, how studio deals are structured, and when the model is the right choice for founders.
2026-08-17 · 6 min
Venture studio vs. VC vs. accelerator vs. agency
A practical comparison of the four ways founders get outside help — venture studios, venture capital, accelerators, and dev agencies — and how the incentives differ.
2026-08-17 · 6 min
How venture studio deals actually work: equity, revenue share, and build credit
Inside a venture studio deal: how build credit, direct capital, and working capital combine; when equity vs. revenue share fits; and what the JV agreement covers.
2026-08-17 · 5 min
How to choose a venture studio: 12 questions to ask
A founder's due-diligence checklist for venture studios: team, track record, deal structure, IP and unwinds, and the red flags that signal an agency in disguise.
2026-08-17 · 5 min
Why we underwrite every venture to $200K of year-two revenue
Tech Maven's investment thesis: why a credible path to $200K in year-two revenue is the filter, what evidence counts, and how it changes what gets built first.