TL;DR: Regulation CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) is a relatively new method of fundraising that democratizes early-stage investing by allowing startups to raise capital from the general public, bypassing the traditional early stage venture capital system. This opens up opportunities for diverse and geographically dispersed entrepreneurs and investors, promoting a more equitable and inclusive startup ecosystem. It […]
Big corporations, with their mountains of resources, should be nailing every new venture or product idea, right? Yet, sometimes they fumble. I’ve seen this happen in large corporations, and many mid-size scaling companies can also lose their way. Here are a few of the “why’s” from our experience with a healthy sprinkle of real-world examples. […]
Why is Everybody Talking About Venture Studios? Teem Ventures was set up to help get great companies and products created efficiently. Along the way we have seen more companies like ours in the market, and many have done incredibly well creating companies efficiently, using a variety of models. First, what is a venture studio model? […]
Fast-Track Your Next Business with a Venture Studio Within the startup ecosystem, there are distinct approaches each venture studio takes, in addition to completely separate models, such as incubator or accelerator. While the mission of each model is the same — to help all startups succeed — the core differences are defined by each one’s […]
What Will Be The Future Of (Post-Pandemic) Entertainment? The entertainment industry was turned on its head during the pandemic, leading to a need for quick innovations. In this newsletter we share notable and creative examples of how the entertainment industry is evolving to meet the needs of consumers. Trends include Web AR, Virtual Reality concerts […]
Cities Today – Turbocharging the Digital Transformation Even with the great migration into the suburbs due to the pandemic, still around 81% of the US population currently live in cities. This number is meant to rise to 87% by 2050. Cities are therefore having to get creative and implement various programs in an attempt to make […]
Everyday Household Product Innovations While we all plan to venture back out into the world this year, the home will remain a hub for our work and life. So it’s a good time to think about how you may want to upgrade your environment. This week we focus on household innovations that are new to the […]
Are You Prepared For The Metaverse? We’ve all been hearing about some aspect of the Metaverse lately and most of us have as least a basic grasp of what it is. As the Metaverse becomes more widespread, we look forward to working with clients who will be dipping their toes into new technologies and trends […]
Stress and Leadership: My Experience as a Startup CEO and Some Steps to Cope I got involved with my first start-up in my mid-20s. I was hired as the first “business” hire, where most others were on the engineering side except for me and the CEO. I was hungry for the challenge to prove myself […]
A Spotlight on Fetch: Focus and Grit in Hard Times Teem Ventures had the opportunity to work with Fetch, the self-service truck startup, during its initial pilot with Budget Truck Rental. Fetch has seen dramatic growth in spite of the challenges faced by the mobility sector during the global pandemic. Fetch is thriving. So, we […]