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The Future of R&D Venture Studios: Lessons from Our First 50 Experiments
Strategy
The Future of R&D Venture Studios: Lessons from Our First 50 Experiments
After three years of building, breaking, and rebuilding, we've learned what it takes to systematically create breakthrough technology companies. Here's our playbook.
CG Stewart
January 15, 2025
12 min read
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Why We Built Our Own AI Infrastructure
Technology
Why We Built Our Own AI Infrastructure
The story behind our decision to build custom AI infrastructure and how it's accelerating our ventures.
Sarah Chen
January 10, 2025
8 min read
From Idea to Series A: The CastleCare Journey
Case Study
From Idea to Series A: The CastleCare Journey
A deep dive into how we took CastleCare from concept to a $15M Series A in 18 months.
Marcus Rodriguez
December 28, 2024
10 min read
The Science of Venture Validation
Research
The Science of Venture Validation
Our systematic approach to validating new venture concepts before committing resources.
Dr. Emily Watson
December 20, 2024
6 min read
Building Remote-First R&D Teams
Culture
Building Remote-First R&D Teams
How we've scaled our research and development capabilities across distributed teams.
Alex Kim
December 15, 2024
7 min read
The Arkansas Advantage: Why We Chose Little Rock
Strategy
The Arkansas Advantage: Why We Chose Little Rock
The unexpected benefits of building a world-class venture studio outside traditional tech hubs.
CG Stewart
December 8, 2024
5 min read
Open Source AI: Our Contribution to the Community
Technology
Open Source AI: Our Contribution to the Community
Announcing our latest open source AI tools and our commitment to advancing the field.
Dr. James Liu
November 30, 2024
9 min read

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