A venture studio is an organization that originates startup ideas internally, builds initial products, and assembles teams (including founding CEOs) to execute and scale them. Sometimes called a startup studio, company builder, or venture builder, it is distinct from accelerators that take in existing teams with existing companies, and distinct from traditional VCs that invest in founders' independent ideas. Famous examples include Atomic, Pioneer Square Labs, eFounders, Rocket Internet, Idealab, and Expa. The model has produced notable companies including Hims & Hers (Atomic), Front (eFounders), Zalando (Rocket Internet), and Tinder (Hatch Labs).
The structural mechanics: studio originates ideas through systematic resea...