Remove mega-funds from VC data: $368B→$50B. That's an epic collapse hidden by Venture Banks. The good news? The exodus sparked a funding revolution—venture studios, revenue financing, corporate VC. The old guard killed VC. The vanguard doesn't need it.
Seed-stage startups are increasingly stuck in funding limbo, with record bridge rounds replacing Series A progression. This isn’t a founder failure—it’s part of the systemic breakdown in venture capital structure.
My journey from National Party candidate to international founder, arguing that Canada’s brain drain is reversible with pragmatic, pro-builder policies—and that Canada has a rare 100-year opportunity to lead the next economic era.
Discover why venture studios are emerging as the preferred innovation vehicle for corporates and institutional investors seeking alignment, speed, and ROI.
A founder prepares to raise venture capital—unaware that each round chips away at ownership, control, and future leverage. This case study breaks down a dilution model that reveals the hidden costs behind every funding milestone. Read before you raise.
Startup equity allocation is one of the most consequential decisions founders face. This article introduces a simple spreadsheet tool for founders and venture studio operators to help navigate a tricky subject.
This article highlights the importance of independent CFO oversight in venture studios to prevent conflicts of interest and proposes a governance framework for Venture Studio Operators
This multi-part essay explores Silicon Valley’s meteoric rise in influence over public infrastructure, the monopolization of autonomous systems, and what can be done to prevent a new era of digital feudalism in the wake of the current regime’s ambition to run America like a private corporation.
Welcome to the 2025 Venture Studio Framework. Part I further elaborates on Venture Reciprocity, addressing why traditional models fail. Part II outlines optimal governance and multi-state operations. Part III unveils revenue-based financing as the key to sustainable growth.