Redefining the Studio Residency

Studios are actively seeking entrepreneurs to become residents, offering a variety of non-technical approaches. This strategy comes from a proven principle: to maintain momentum by validating ideas without immediately resorting to coding. However, immediately following this phase, we prioritise assessing the technical feasibility and prototyping of potential solutions.

Moreover, having a technical co-founder or CTO is indispensable for any founding team. Previously, we would mitigate risks with the studio core team before hunting for a suitable CTO.

Behold, the CTO in Residence.

Today, our clear vision of the future of work has attracted numerous CTOs who resonate with our goal of transforming the daily grind into a source of joy for millions. For them, developing prototypes in this domain is akin to being in an all-you-can-eat candy store.

Imagine being a CTO or technical founder in a place where business cases are constantly validated, surrounded by fellow CTOs engaged in prototype development and exploring new technologies throughout the day. Wouldn’t you agree that this significantly increases the likelihood of connecting with a founder who is as eager as you are to shape the future?

Well, we do. Discover more about the CTO residency here 👊🏻

From our universe 🪐

On the studio side 🌌

• Builders Investor House is upon us, tomorrow February 27th at Hodl. We're delving deep into the world of go-to-market strategies in the age of automation and AI. We'll get into challenges that are all about how to make sure to stay ahead of the game. Want to be there tomorrow? Reply to this e-mail, today. 🎫

• Speaking of staying ahead of the game. In our latest PlayPod episode we're joined by Stefan van Duin from The Selection Lab, as we decode how investors evaluate startups. From growth potential to crafting killer exit strategies, we spill all the tea on what investors really want.💰 Watch the episode here.

At our ventures 🚀

• Noon, is now integrated with Microsoft Teams. This is a big step forward; now integrating into the tech stack of even more customers. Just integrate Noon with Teams (or Slack 😉) and it will seamlessly become part of your team’s daily routine. Want to take it for a trial run, reach out here.

• Estefania has validated a problem worth solving, present in all businesses: the development of skills for the future. After a deep dive with 80 experts, We’re now moving forward crafting the initial solution. Excited to lend a hand in shaping the solution? Let us know here. 🚀

Studio Fundraise Map

• Big news! 💥 the Studio Fundraise Map (SFM) is live and we’re one of the partners. SFM is a platform where investors and studios come together to explore new opportunities and collaborations. Head over to studios.fund to see what we're all about.

What we’re following

Don't miss out on a great read shared by Morgan Beller and Daniel Museles. They predict a seismic shift in industries like agriculture, hospitality, education, legal, construction, and manufacturing, driven by the unstoppable force of AI. They challenge the status quo and envision a future where generative AI revolutionizes outdated processes, bringing efficiency and innovation to sectors long overdue for a technological overhaul. Read more here.

Forward, always,

Michael van Lier
Managing Director at Builders