How do you commit to standardized processes while also making big bets on outliers that are, by definition, not standard? In 2013, Fred Wilson- Partner at Union Square Ventures- published a blog post about how USV passed on Airbnb and why that will never happen again. We made the classic…

I don’t know why, but I always equate building startups to cooking meals. You need to have an appetite You need to have an idea of what you’re trying to make You need to have certain ingredients You’ll always be missing a few things and substituting (or eliminating) The end…

The studio sphere moves so fast. We’re talking lightning speed. Alper Celen, industry veteran, thought leader, and founder of Enhance Ventures, recently wrote an article on LinkedIn about the growth of studios across the globe. …

Some problems seem too massive to do anything about. In 2015, the United Nations helped highlight the importance of many daunting problems facing our world today and nobly declared a dedicated effort to solve them. In doing so, they outlined 17 Sustainable Development goals and called for worldwide collective action. …

If there is one key takeaway for companies and organizations having gone through the pandemic, it is that what got you here isn’t going to get you there. From retail to transportation all the way through to healthcare and logistics- nearly every major industry has been impacted and fundamentally changed…

In my work with startup studios, one of the most critical early insights to deliver is the recognition of where studios fit on the venture landscape. I’ve written previously about The Difference Between Startup Studios, Accelerators, and Incubators and on comparing Studio Resources to Venture Capital. …

Startup studio success hinges on the ability of the studio to produce independent startup ventures. Each time a studio builds a startup, the process becomes more efficient and, as a result, faster and more cost-effective. When studios are just starting out, one of the most critical planning pieces is the…

Learn about the nuances of the role, what studios are looking for, and how to join a studio as an EIR. — TL;DR: this article covers the following topics: How studio teams are organized The EIR role: objectives & expectations What studios look for in EIRs Joining a studio as an EIR The role of “Entrepreneur In Residence” (EIR) can be traced back to venture capital. VC firms needed better access to…

I answer community questions about startup studios. — I’m Dianna, startup studio enthusiast, and I love helping people learn about the studio ecosystem. I often get questions from founders and emerging studios and answer them pretty thoroughly. I started thinking others might benefit from my insights and opinions. So, I’m sharing the questions and my answers here. If…