You have dozens of startup ideas. You have innovation experience. You are ready for a new challenge — a big one. So, should you launch a Startup Studio? Maybe. Maybe not. In my experience working with emerging Studio leaders, there are good reasons and bad reasons to launch a Studio. …

There is no right way to build a startup- but Startup Studios are on a mission to try. Given that 99% of new ventures fail, this is an intriguing proposition. The success and explosion of Studios around the world surely indicates they’re making progress on this lofty goal. In this…

Knowing this will help you succeed in launching a Studio or joining one. — I gave a talk on Studios to some startup executives a few weeks back. Once the group came to understand the model and goals of a Studio, someone asked a question about the difference between Startup Studios and Venture Studios. …

What’s the golden rule with startups? No, not “build something people want” — the other one. If you try to serve everyone, you’ll end up serving no one. Ah yes, the classic “niche” rule. It’s as true today as it was decades ago, probably even more so. Lately, I’ve been…

Studio success starts and ends with community in 2023. Here’s how to do it right. It’s an exciting time for Startup Studios. There are 700+ Studios worldwide and growth is at an all-time high with over 50% of Studios having been started in the last 5 years. To date, Studios…

How do you come up with a startup idea? That’s an age old question that’s almost as scary as the blank page you’re staring at as you try to do it. Despite what “the experts” say, you can systematically come up with business ideas — some will be shit, but…

On a recent episode of My First Million, Hubspot Co-founder Dharmesh Shah described his strategy for identifying the skills you possess that, when combined, could be your trillion-dollar unfair advantage. Side note: if you’re in the startup space and don’t listen to My First Million you’re missing out. The value-packed…

Waking up with thoughts racing, mental brain dump flooding your mind, everything on your to-do list comes rushing to the surface. You know the feeling. There’s an old saying that failing to plan is planning to fail and there’s a reason it has stuck around for so long. As an…

“Economic advantages may be created by people who surround themselves with the advice, counsel, and cooperation of a group of people who are willing to lend them wholehearted aid in a spirit of perfect harmony. This form of cooperative alliance has been the basis of every great fortune.” …