Questions
Frequently asked questions.
The things people ask before they email us. If yours is not here, ask it directly.
- What exactly is a venture studio?
- A venture studio builds companies instead of only investing in them. Aladin Ventures funds, designs, builds and then operates its own portfolio, so each company has the studio's team behind it from the first sketch through launch and scale. You can see how that runs on the process page.
- Which companies has the studio built?
- Six so far: Survival Squads, You Can Be Anything!, iSexercise, NewAppDeals.com, Aeternus Flavor and DateKnight. Each has a full write-up in case studies and a short profile in the portfolio.
- How do you decide which ideas get built?
- An idea has to pass the same test every time: a real customer we can name, a real offer they would pay for today, and numbers that still work when the optimism is removed. Ideas that cannot clear all three stay as notes rather than becoming companies.
- Do you invest in outside companies?
- The studio's focus is building and operating its own ventures rather than writing cheques into other people's. If your company overlaps closely with something we already run, tell us — partnerships and joint builds are a different conversation and one we do have.
- I have an idea. Can I bring it to the studio?
- Yes. Send it through the contact page and choose "I have an idea". Short and specific beats long and general: who the customer is, what they would pay for, and why it does not exist yet.
- Do you hire operators, suppliers and creators?
- Regularly. Each venture is run in-house, which means the studio is always looking for operators who can own a number, suppliers who can hold a standard, and creators who can make the work look like it deserves attention. Reach out and say which venture you are drawn to.
- Where is Aladin Ventures based?
- The studio works out of the 10012 area of Manhattan, New York, and operates remotely across its portfolio. There is no walk-in office — visits happen by arrangement. Details and a map are on the contact page.
- How do I get in touch?
- Use the contact form or email BJ@aladinventures.com directly. Every message reaches the same inbox and we reply from that address.