What we know Finding product/market fit is the only thing that matters for a new startup (read more here). It’s as simple as that - you can't skip steps (read more here).
Getting this right from the start is what Neighborhood Studios was born for. What we do We serve as your turnkey neighborhood founding team from the very beginning. As a founder/CEO of a Neighborhood Studios company, you’ll unlearn, learn, build, and grow with the best hyperlocal co-founders in the country. How we do it Our studio process concentrates the average three-year startup journey into six months. You’ll focus on growing & operating the business and we’ll take care of the rest.
The Rest
Idea Validation
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Idea Validation
Our superpower. The entire studio is designed around identifying novel approaches to hyperlocal problems, then validating them. Don’t have an idea? Take one of ours.
Engineering
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Engineering
Finding & managing the right development talent early on is a minefield. We’ll handle product development until you’re ready to hire a dedicated team.
Initial Funding
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Initial Funding
Once an idea is validated, we provide enough initial capital to get you to your first outside funding round.
Early Customers
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Early customers
Connecting with the right audience can be a trial in more ways than one. We have hundreds of beta testers vetted & ready to sign up.
Design
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Design
Beautiful design matters. Building a brand with soul is essential. We’ve got you on both counts.
Operations
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Operations
Every successful startup leans on one multitalented superstar willing & able to wear all the hats. We’ll lend you this team member for a full six months.
Marketing
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Marketing
Our hyperlocal marketing playbook has been developed over many years with insights from the most sought-after hyperlocal marketers. We’ll help you put it to work.
Office Space
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Office Space
Our studio office is in Decatur, one of Atlanta’s favorite neighborhoods. More importantly, it’s super close to thousands of potential customers. Work from here anytime.
Finance
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Finance
Our studio team will build & update your financial model for internal & investor purposes. We’ll also handle paying bills, tracking finances & all that jazz.
Insurance
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Insurance
A big advantage of the studio is having a strong foundation from the start. Insurance is a great example of that.
Legal
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Legal
Dealing with all the legal stuff is a total pain in the ass. But getting it wrong is bad. Sometimes very bad. We’ll handle all of this.
Recruiting
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Recruiting
Finding & convincing top-notch talent to join early is an uphill climb. Our fantastic Atlanta network is at your disposal. We'll even help with hiring and onboarding.
Hugs
The startup journey is lonely. Terrible odds. Lots of low points. Skeptics everywhere. For years. We’ve been there many (many) times. You’ll need a few good people in your corner. We’ll be those people.
Experience
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Experience
We are the best co-founding team in the country for hyperlocal startups. Period. Collectively, we’ve founded 6, invested in 23, and advised hundreds of hyperlocal startups over the past 20 years.
Hugs
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Hugs
The startup journey is lonely. Terrible odds. Lots of low points. Skeptics everywhere. For years. We’ve been there many (many) times. You’ll need a few good people in your corner. We’ll be those people.
