The agentic operating system for venture investors and studio operators who build, fund, and scale startups in the post-power law era.
The power law model rewards raising bigger funds, not building better companies. Most investors still operate on models and frameworks that no longer prioritize funding real innovation.
It is impossible for mega funds to properly analyze every opportunity.
The industry has become incapable of pricing and leading investment rounds.
Extractive venture capital terms no longer work for founders.
You don't need another unicorn.
You need a system that doesn't require one.
Free analytical tools for every venture builder. The full operating system for serious studio operators.
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Core analytical tools from the book
Works with any AI platform - Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and more
The complete venture builder operating system
🔒 Fully private. Nothing leaves your machine.
Get the free tools from GitHub or subscribe for the full Studio edition, and start building ventures with the VC 2.0 methodology behind every decision.
Get the free Essentials plugin or subscribe for the full Studio edition.
Use the prompts and engines with any AI tool, or install the Claude Desktop plugin.
Type a command like /score-opportunity and the plugin handles the rest.
Essentials works with any AI platform. Premium plugin requires Claude Desktop.
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