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Bold and innovative companies

Exceptional startups and entrepreneurs have the power to reshape the world. We expedite innovation, transforming promising ideas into successful enterprises.

As a dedicated team, we ideate, validate, and launch businesses, providing resources through every life cycle including access to funding and leadership. Our goal is to streamline early-stage development, reduce risks, and drive successful outcomes - a more efficient and scalable approach compared to the traditional start-up model.

Ideation to company exit

From ideation to company exit, we employ a consistent and repeatable process for initiating and developing market-leading companies.

By harnessing our resources, playbooks, systems, network, and capital, we tilt the odds in favor of the new company. This accelerates the journey, reduces risks, and enhances the likelihood and scale of success.

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Why team up with Spindle?

Attract investment

Decrease time to market

Attract valuable key hires

Help you build a company that can scale

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Failure Points

Some common areas of start-up failures

Let's face the harsh truth: startup success is often overshadowed by daunting statistics.

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Product Market Fit

A staggering 35% of startups falter because they fail to address a genuine market need.

Tools

Over-Engineering

Roughly 15% exhaust their funds by creating overly complex minimum viable products.

Team

Team Dynamics

In 14% of cases, the absence of the right talent contributes to failure.

Launch

Go-To-Market

33% of software products never progress beyond their initial stage to reach V1 and scale.

The Founder's Dilemma

Which direction does a founder take?

Founders face a crossroads balancing two important aspects of their startup: control vs wealth. Learning to navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship and understanding the balance between maintaining control and achieving financial success is not a new tale. By learning from common pitfalls like premature hiring and equity distribution, new business owners can make informed decisions that align with their long-term goals and increase the chances of their startup's success.

Why do people start businesses? For the money and a chance to control their own companies, yes. Research shows those goals are largely incompatible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is a venture studio, and how does it differ from a traditional startup accelerator or incubator?

A venture studio is a company that creates and builds startups internally, typically with a team of founders and entrepreneurs. Unlike traditional startup accelerators or incubators, which primarily focus on supporting external startups, venture studios generate and develop their own ideas into viable businesses. This approach allows for more control over the entire startup process, from ideation to launch and beyond.

What types of support and resources can I expect to receive from a venture studio as a founder or startup team?

When working with a venture studio, founders can expect to receive comprehensive support and resources across all stages of the startup lifecycle. This may include access to experienced mentors and advisors, assistance with product development and market validation, help with fundraising and investor connections, operational support, and guidance on scaling and growth strategies.

How does the funding and equity structure typically work when partnering with a venture studio?

The funding and equity structure with a venture studio can vary depending on the specific arrangement. In many cases, the studio will provide initial seed funding in exchange for equity in the startup. Additionally, the studio may continue to invest in the startup's subsequent funding rounds as it grows, potentially increasing its ownership stake over time.

What level of involvement does the venture studio typically have in the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the startups they work with?

Venture studios typically take a more hands-on approach to working with the startups in their portfolio compared to traditional accelerators or incubators. This may involve active involvement in strategic decision-making, regular meetings and check-ins with the founding team, and assistance with hiring key talent and forming partnerships. However, the level of involvement can vary depending on the needs and preferences of the founders.

 

Why does Spindle have a policy against signing NDAs before fully understanding the opportunity, and how can we proceed with a more general conversation about our company and solutions without an NDA?

We can't sign NDAs until we fully grasp the opportunity at hand. This ensures efficiency in our conversations with founders. If we decide to delve deeper later on, we can discuss a confidentiality agreement.