Great article Janette - completely agree on more widespread Startup Studio Model usage. Industry setting the problem statement and supporting with expertise and capital is a better model and needed. The one problem I see with the model (same one I called out in my rapid commercialization post that came to almost exactly the same conclusion as your post) is the capital source - the early money will rarely if ever ROI and the later stage money needed will be significant to scale startups with traction. It seems like more is needed than one or even a few companies would provide without much of a track record with good outcomes to demonstrate the model. Which studios do you think are doing it right? I think this is worthy of continued discussion - will post on Twitter as well to see what people have to say on the topic :)
Great article Janette - completely agree on more widespread Startup Studio Model usage. Industry setting the problem statement and supporting with expertise and capital is a better model and needed. The one problem I see with the model (same one I called out in my rapid commercialization post that came to almost exactly the same conclusion as your post) is the capital source - the early money will rarely if ever ROI and the later stage money needed will be significant to scale startups with traction. It seems like more is needed than one or even a few companies would provide without much of a track record with good outcomes to demonstrate the model. Which studios do you think are doing it right? I think this is worthy of continued discussion - will post on Twitter as well to see what people have to say on the topic :)