Pricing
Invest in execution, not overhead
A hybrid model — venture launch fee plus monthly operating retainer — that scales with your portfolio. Typically more cost-effective than hiring a full in-house venture team.
- 3-week demand validation
- Target customer definition
- Lightweight market tests
- Go/no-go recommendation memo
- Evidence-backed decision
- Everything in Validate Sprint
- Entity formation & legal setup
- First 90-day operating cadence
- Role and decision-rights design
- First key hires recruited
- Weekly operating reviews
- Everything in Venture Launch
- Weekly ops reviews + KPI governance
- Performance management
- Iteration cycles & staffing
- Portfolio oversight
- 5% of distributions for 18 months
- Everything in Operate & Scale
- Dedicated operator pod
- Quarterly portfolio board
- Multi-venture orchestration
- Custom cadence & reporting
- 2% common equity per formed venture
Optional add-ons
Scale individual capabilities as your ventures grow.
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Functional pod (RevOps, Finance, Recruiting) | $7,500/mo per pod |
| Recruiting execution | $6,000 per hire closed |
| Integration (finance, KPI stack, board reporting) | $2,000/mo per integration |
Frequently asked questions
How does the hybrid pricing model work?
You pay a one-time setup fee when we form the venture, then a monthly retainer while we run operations. This means you invest in execution, not in building and maintaining an in-house venture team.
What’s included in the monthly retainer?
Weekly operating reviews, KPI governance, performance management, staffing support, and portfolio oversight. The retainer covers hands-on operational management — not just advisory calls.
How does the success fee work?
For Operate & Scale, we share 5% of distributions for 18 months after launch. For Studio Partnership, we take 2% common equity per formed venture. This aligns our incentives with your outcomes.
Can I start with a Validate Sprint and upgrade later?
Yes. The $12,000 sprint is designed to produce a clear go/no-go. If you proceed to Venture Launch, the sprint output feeds directly into the formation plan — no work is repeated.
Is this cheaper than hiring a full venture team?
Typically, yes. A single experienced venture operator costs $200K–$350K annually before benefits, and you’d still need supporting roles. Our retainer gives you an entire operating team for a fraction of that cost.
What happens when the venture reaches stable execution?
We transition operating ownership to your team through a structured handoff. Our playbook, cadences, and KPI definitions stay with the venture — you keep the operating system we built.