Meet the team of dedicated experts behind the Venture Studio Forum

"The Venture Studio model is the future of entrepreneurial support and targeted economic development."

“No single model has the potential to impact the world quite like the venture studio model. It is the support operating system that turns entrepreneurship from a journey of almost certain failure to likely success."

Our Mission

We serve as a champion for venture studios through community, research, and education. Our work is focused on defining venture studios as an asset class and accelerating their impact on the global economy.

We are committed to operating in the best interest of our members—venture studios, investors, and key ecosystem stakeholders.

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Why we exist

Venture studios are rapidly scaling and outperforming traditional VC models in speed to market, capitalization, and investor returns. However, the ecosystem faces several challenges:‍

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Limited understanding of the venture studio model

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No standardized framework for evaluating studios

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Limited access to institutional capital

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Fragmented knowledge base and best practices

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High barriers to entry for new studios

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Inefficient capital formation processes

The Venture Studio Forum is solving these challenges by creating the first structured support ecosystem for venture studios worldwide.

How we are making an  impact

Standards

We’re leading the development of the Venture Studio Index (VSI) to create a common language, making it easier for investors, operators, and policymakers to navigate the landscape. Establishing a standard based on research across +500 venture studio in collaboiration with investors and studios.

Community

We bring together venture studio operators, investors, and ecosystem partners through:

1) Exclusive AMAs and peer forums
2) Investor-studio networking opportunities
3) Industry-defining discussions and events

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Support

We provide unmatched access to:

1) Industry Reports & Best Practices
2) Virtual Events & Guest Speaker Sessions
3) Working Groups & Studio Accelerator Tracks
4) Proprietary Research & the Venture Studio Index

Our team

Meet the minds behind the mission

Neal Ghosh
CEO
JT Benton
Head of Community & Partnerships
Matt Burris
Chief Content Officer
Evan Allen
Director of Operations
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