Studio

A studio, not an agency.

We build a few companies at a time, with their founders, from the first conversation to the first round. This page explains how, what we bring, and what we ask of you.

Fit. Frame. Form. Fund.

Four stages, always in this order. Each one ends with something written down, so both sides know exactly where the company stands.

  1. Fit

    We meet the idea and, more importantly, the founder. Is the problem real, and are you the person to solve it?

    • Conversations
    • Problem check
    • Founder fit

  2. Frame

    Business model, plan and brand, written down and argued over until they hold. The partnership is agreed here too.

    • Model
    • Plan
    • Brand
    • Agreement

  3. Form

    We build with you: identity, website, content, video, product surfaces and the launch.

    • Design
    • Content
    • Video
    • Launch

  4. Fund

    Investor readiness and introductions, when the numbers earn them. Not before.

    • Narrative
    • Deck
    • Data room
    • Introductions

The whole room, in-house.

The same people who build our own ventures build yours. No hand-offs to freelancers you never meet.

Strategy

What to build first, what to ignore, and how the company makes money.

Brand

A name, a story, a voice and an identity people remember for the right reasons.

Design

Websites, products and every surface a customer touches, built to be used.

Content

Writing and ideas that earn attention instead of buying it.

Video and production

Shoots, edits and motion that explain the company better than a deck can.

Growth and partnerships

Organic first: communities, partners and business development that compound.

What we ask of you.

A studio only works when both sides carry weight. Here is what we look for in a co-founder.

Commitment

This is your company. You lead it; we move with you, not for you.

Honesty

Bad news early. Numbers as they are. We'll do the same.

Knowledge of the problem

You know the customer, the field or the science better than anyone in the room.

Patience for craft

We'd rather launch once, properly, than ten times in a hurry.

How we choose.

  1. A real problem

    Someone has it, feels it, and would pay to have it solved.

  2. The right founder

    A reason why you, and the stubbornness to finish what you start.

  3. A path to revenue

    Not on day one, but visible from where we stand.

  4. Something we can add

    We say yes only when our team changes the outcome, not just the timeline.

Questions.

Do you offer services for hire?
No. We don't sell design, video or marketing by the hour. We only build together, as co-founders.
How is the partnership agreed?
During Frame, before any building starts, we agree the roles and the partnership in writing. Every arrangement is specific to the company and the work involved.
Do you invest money?
We invest our team, time and craft. When the numbers earn it, we prepare you for investors and make introductions; we don't promise funding.
What stage should I be at?
Anywhere from a clear idea to an early company with first customers. Researchers with a possible spin-out are welcome too.
Which industries?
We listen to any idea. Our first venture is in science education and research, so we're especially at home where science meets a market.
How fast will I hear back?
We read every note and reply as soon as we can. If it fits, we set up a call.

Ready when you are.

A short note is enough to start: what you're building, and why you.

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