Sidney Clark

Startup Studio Insider is a website founded by a group of individuals passionate about startups and partnerships. Startup Studio Insider aims to become the foremost platform for exchanging ideas on the role of startup studios in fostering innovative businesses and offering valuable perspectives on strategies for achieving scalable growth. With a range of content including studio spotlights and founder advice, Startup Studio Insider’s dynamic and cooperative platform is tailored to assist startup enthusiasts of all backgrounds in navigating the intricacies of the startup studio model.

Startup Studio Insider has featured spotlights on some of the top Startup Studios and founders globally. Some of the notable spotlights include:

• Interview with InsightStudios Founder David Linhardt
• Startup Studio Spotlight: Venturenox
• Startup Studio Spotlight: NineTwoThree
• Startup Studio Spotlight: Whatnot Startup Studio

757 Startup Studios, founded in 2021, is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. 757 Startup Studios is an integral part of the vertically integrated innovation network known as 757 Collab. This collaborative initiative combines the synergistic impact of three distinct resources: 757 Angels, 757 Accelerate, and 757 Startup Studios, all working together to foster entrepreneurship and innovation.

Some of 757 Startup Studios' portfolio range include:

• AdvisorFinder, an online marketplace where people can find a financial advisor

• BanqSoft, a Fintech company that offers financial options to help fill in the wage gaps

• DrinKicks LLC, a sustainable sneaker-themed CPG company

Highly recognizable entrepreneurs include Sam Walton, Charles Schwab, Tom Love, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.

An entrepreneur is an individual who identifies opportunities, takes risks, and organizes resources to create and grow a business venture, typically with the aim of making a profit and driving innovation in the market. They possess a combination of vision, determination, and adaptability, driving them to transform ideas into tangible enterprises that generate value for themselves and society.

Wilbur Labs is a startup studio headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2016 by Phil Santoro and David Kolodny, the company specializes in the ideation, research, and validation of startup concepts, with a focus on transforming the most promising ideas into fully-fledged companies. Since 2016, Wilbur Labs has built and invested in a portfolio of several companies.

Phil Santoro is an American entrepreneur. In 2016, Santoro and David Kolodny co-founded Wilbur Labs, a startup studio based in San Francisco. Prior to founding Wilbur Labs, Santoro was a Growth Strategist at Google from 2013-2016. Santoro also founded FreeForums.org in 2007, which he later sold to the public company CrowdGather in 2010.

Santoro is on the board of several of the companies built and invested in through Wilbur Labs. Santoro graduated from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business in 2013. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Phil Santoro is an American entrepreneur. In 2016, Santoro and David Kolodny co-founded Wilbur Labs, a startup studio based in San Francisco. Prior to founding Wilbur Labs, Santoro was a Growth Strategist at Google from 2013-2016. Santoro also founded FreeForums.org in 2007, which he later sold to the public company CrowdGather in 2010.

Santoro is on the board of several of the companies built and invested in through Wilbur Labs. Santoro graduated from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business in 2013. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Phil Santoro is an American entrepreneur. In 2016, Santoro and David Kolodny co-founded Wilbur Labs, a startup studio based in San Francisco. Prior to founding Wilbur Labs, Santoro was a Growth Strategist at Google from 2013-2016. Santoro also founded FreeForums.org in 2007, which he later sold to the public company CrowdGather in 2010.

Santoro is on the board of several of the companies built and invested in through Wilbur Labs. Santoro graduated from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business in 2013. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Science is a venture capital firm in California that focuses on solving the everyday problems of modern living. Founded 2011 in Santa Monica, California, United States by Greg Gilman, Mike Jones, Mike Macadaan, Peter Pham, and Tom Dare, it invests in early stage ventures, seed, series A, series D, and series C rounds. Its portfolio companies include Liquid Death, Acre, Scopely, PlayVS, and Gallant Pet. As of February 2020, Science has made 43 investments. Their most recent investment was on February 20, 2020, when Liquid Death raised $9M. Science has had eight exits, the most notable of which include Dollar Shave Club, Pillow, and DogVacay. Science has raised four funds, their latest being Science Ventures Fund III.

Pioneer Square Labs (PSL) is a microventure capital firm and startup studio based in Seattle, Washington that focuses on seed and incubation investments of firms. Founded 2018, the company invests in seed and early stage companies and works to create and launch technology startups. PSL's studio develops ideas internally, builds products, conducts customer validation, and recruits entrepreneurs, technologists, and designers to serve as founders of spin-out companies. To achieve this, the company employs engineers, data scientists, designers, digital marketers, and business analysts to help validate new ideas and work with founders to launch companies.

Expa is an accelerator and incubator initiative founded by Garret Camp. It was established in 2013. The company also provides funding for the startups that they help develop, thus making it a venture capital firm for pre-seed stage companies. It is primarily based in San Francisco, California.

Expa is an accelerator and incubator initiative founded by Garret CampGarret Camp. It was established in 2013. The company also provides funding for the startups that they help develop, thus making it a venture capital firm for pre-seed stage companies. It is primarily based in San Francisco, California.

eFounders is a startup studio dedicated to co-building and investing in early-stage digital ventures, specifically product-led SaaS, with a primary mission is to empower entrepreneurs and drive the creation of future-oriented startups. eFounders has played a pivotal role in launching successful companies across various industries, such as communication technology, financial management, and team collaboration.

In addition to financial backing, eFounders offers invaluable expertise, operational support, and a network of seasoned entrepreneurs to guide founders on their startup journey. Through their commitment to innovation and collaboration, eFounders continues to be a catalyst for growth in the startup ecosystem.