Alternative Finance - Venture Capital 2.0

Venture Studios and Family Offices: Breaking From Fund Economics to Unlock Capital

members – 9 min read

The Convergence of Studios and Family Offices For decades, venture capital has operated as a closed ecosystem between institutional Limited…

Aug 27, 2025

JOHN COWAN

Regulation Crowdfunding: Exploring a Democratic Foundation for Post-VC Innovation Finance

members – 8 min read

The Traditional Model's Current Challenges The venture capital industry faces significant structural challenges. As documented in comprehensive analyses…

Jun 24, 2025

JOHN COWAN

Alternative Financing Strategies for Venture Studio Managers: Analyzing Safer Returns

paid – 7 min read

Venture studios face challenges with traditional VC models tied to long-term illiquidity and Power Law returns. This analysis explores the potential of the Safer model—a revenue-based financing approach

Dec 1, 2024

JOHN COWAN

Analysis: Wefunder's New Hybrid Investment Instrument

members – 14 min read

Subscribe now to learn about Wefunder’s new SAFE+Revenue Loan and explore how it could impact startup financing and which tech segments are best suited to take advantage of it.

Nov 23, 2024

JOHN COWAN

'Safer' Strategies: Rethinking Startup Investment

members – 6 min read

A case study from my initial experience pricing Safer investment transactions for early stage companies

Feb 13, 2024

JOHN COWAN