Forbes: 5 Startup Studio Misconceptions

Forbes: 5 Startup Studio Misconceptions

Anyone who follows hip-hop agrees that the rapper Nas’ magnum opus is his 1994 debut, Illmatic. When asked what he meant by the distinctive title of the album, Nas replied: “Illmatic is supreme ill. It’s as ill as ill gets. That sh*t is a science of everything ill.”

Think of startup studios as the home of the supreme startup. It’s as startup as a startup gets. This sh*t we’re doing in the studio model — the science of everything startup.

Every startup that I’ve been a part of building is equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. It demands grit, grind, and growth. We all know the challenges — those impossible hurdles, pride-swallowing moments, and sleepless nights that cause us to question our sanity. On good days, I see it as a quasi-spiritual commitment; on bad days, sheer irrationality. But there's a reason we're here, in the midst of the chaos: the thrill of creation, the ultimate triumph, and the raw-as-it-gets elements of company-building.

So, what’s so great about the startup studio model? Let me break down five common misconceptions.

Read Tom Chavez' 5 Startup Studio Misconceptions in Forbes

“A startup studio is kind of like an incubator, right?”

“So you get your ideas from running Google search ads?”

"Startup studios only help in the initial stages and then leave companies to fend for themselves."

“Studio cofounders have less of a stake in the game.”

"So you’re like a VC, right?."

... all these questions and more answered in Forbes.