Struck Studio
Struck Studio is a startup studio focused on producing the next generation of innovative technology companies. The studio is led by Adam B. Struck, Founder and Managing Partner of Struck Capital, Michael Montero, Co-Founder and former CTO of Resy (sold to Amex) and Crowdtwist (sold to Oracle), and Tom Ryan, Co-Founder and former CEO of Pluto TV (sold to Paramount). At Struck Studio we develop business concepts from scratch followed by a robust process to either validate or eliminate them (quickly and ruthlessly). For the best ideas, we pursue an iterative product development process, always keeping a discerning eye toward whether we believe the concept has the potential to be a venture-backable business. When the time is right and we are highly confident in the potential of a business concept, we will bring in a founder, and invest significant time and capital to turn these ideas into venture-funded companies with rapid customer and market adoption.
What you will be doing as a Venture Lead:
The Venture Lead role is foundational to the studio process. As a Venture Lead, you will lead new businesses from conception to spin-out with guidance from the studio executive team. Below is an illustrative list of key responsibilities you can expect:
- Identify new problem statements and business opportunities as input for concept ideation through trend research and expert interviews
- Actively contribute to new business concept ideation through attendance at, active participation in, and preparation for Studio Ideation sessions
- Run deep diligence processes to assess business fundamentals and market opportunities associated with business concepts developed through our Ideation process
- Serve as GM on select given business concepts that graduate from early validation. Make strong recommendations as to whether a concept should continue to be evaluated and pursued or if it is time to eliminate a concept.
- Design and execute GTM strategies and demand testing for new business concepts
- Execute on an iterative product development process in partnership with cross-functional Studio resources (e.g., Design, Engineering, Product). Process to include feature development and prioritization, customer research, prototype design, etc.
- Develop “go-live” strategy, including scoping of resources needed to bring concept to market
- Assist in the development of robust pipelines of potential founders to bring studio concepts to market for fundraise
- Conduct robust knowledge transfers to founders recruited by the Studio to carry forward a given concept. Work alongside those founders to further build out the concept and assist with planning for further scale
- Leverage and help grow Struck Studio’s expert network to contribute to concept ideation, validation, and build-out processes
What we are looking for in a Venture Lead:
- A self-starter with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a maniacal drive to continuously learn and grow
- At least 5 years of experience in a comparable or related role in venture capital, management consulting, investment banking, or a venture-backed start-up
- You have a passion for building and a bias toward finding a way to overcome challenges, while still maintaining the healthy skepticism of an investor
- You are extremely analytical, able to process large amounts of data and disparate sources of information (both quantitative and qualitative) to develop clear insights and strategic recommendations
- You bring a high-level of EQ, and are adept at interfacing with industry leaders, prospective founders, and prospective customers, while serving as an ambassador of Struck Studio
- You are hyper-organized and can manage and prioritize several work streams independently
- You are highly responsive and agile – we expect our internal communication cadence to match our external communication style
- You are a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative environment. We need to like working with you, and so does your network
- Proficient in data analysis, Excel, and PowerPoint
Compensation/Benefits:
- Salary dependent on experience
- Full health benefits
- 401k
- Unlimited PTO