Platform Venture Studio

At the heart of Platform Venture Studio is a culture of empowering founders and building impactful companies. Created by founders for founders, the studio operates on a tried and true methodology designed to turbocharge a startup's journey to success. The core belief is that there are no better teachers than those who have learned from experience, and Platform's creators, Jeremy Burton and Tim Connors, bring a combined 50+ years of expertise in developing highly successful startups as both founders and investors. This wealth of experience is encapsulated into a repeatable process to help the next generation of founders thrive. The studio team actively engages in the real work of building, serving as co-founders and providing essential infrastructure – including capital, talent, expertise, and a proven methodology – to efficiently construct successful startups. This approach is likened to 'AWS for building startups', emphasizing efficiency and rapid iteration. Data plays a crucial role, with a strong emphasis on being data-driven, recognizing that while data may not tell the whole story, it reveals most of it, most of the time.

Integrity and intellectual honesty are paramount values. The team is encouraged to make smart bets, build with integrity, and be mindful of externalities and unintended consequences. Clear communication is highly valued, with a preference for over-communication and the use of Radical Candor – a philosophy that emphasizes clarity over perceived kindness. While the work of building startups is taken seriously, there's also a culture of not taking oneself too seriously, recognizing that laughter is often the best medicine amidst the stress and challenges. Humility and gratitude are also key, acknowledging the privilege of working with bright minds globally to create category-defining startups. Ultimately, everyone at Platform Venture Studio works for the customer; every role, directly or indirectly, is in service of the user or customer. The mission extends beyond fleeting trends, focusing on building companies that aim to change the world for the better by tackling significant problems. This is a community where founders are not alone, supported by the studio team, other portfolio companies, and an extensive network of coaches, investors, subject-matter experts, advisors, potential customers, and team members.