Founders
You bring industry insight and a problem you want to solve. We help test the opportunity and build the product and business.
Amina Venture Studio
Build the product.
Build the business.
We build new ventures with founders and industry partners. Business strategy, finance and software delivery come together in one team, from testing the idea to finding the first customers.
Who we build with
You know the problem.
Let’s build the answer.
Industry partners
You see a recurring problem in your business or sector. We explore whether it could become a venture in its own right.
Operators and builders
You bring practical experience in running businesses or delivering technology and want to help build a new venture.
Two sides of building. One team.
Business
- Customer needs
- Business models and pricing
- Finance
- Partnerships
- Operations
Technology
- Product definition
- Architecture
- Software delivery
- Technical leadership
Neither side works alone. Every venture gets both from the start.
Start with a problem worth solving.
We look for problems people understand, customers care about and technology can meaningfully address.
- A recurring customer problem.
- Evidence of willingness to pay.
- A practical role for technology.
From first question to first customers.
- 01
Understand
Clarify the problem, customer and commercial opportunity.
- 02
Test
Challenge assumptions and gather evidence.
- 03
Build
Develop a focused product and the business around it.
- 04
Grow
Improve the product, establish operations and support commercial development.
The people behind the build.
Sam Ung
Business & Finance
Sam leads the business and finance side of Amina: commercial strategy, financial planning, partnerships and the practical decisions involved in building a company.
About SamJulian Skye-Rose
CTO
Julian leads Amina's technology work, from product architecture to software delivery, bringing experience with complex systems to new venture development.
About JulianBefore we talk
A few useful answers.
What does a venture studio do?
A venture studio helps create businesses. At Amina, that means testing a customer problem, developing a focused product and building the commercial foundations alongside it.
Do I need a finished idea or product?
No. You can start with a problem you understand well. Our first step is to explore the customer, the opportunity and the assumptions worth testing.
How are fees, equity and responsibilities agreed?
Commercial arrangements depend on the venture. Scope, responsibilities and commercial terms are agreed for each collaboration.
What should I share in my first enquiry?
A brief description of the problem, who experiences it and your current stage. Please leave out confidential or sensitive information.
Founder Playbook
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Validate your idea
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Put AI to work
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What are you working on?
Bring us a problem you know well, an idea you want to test or a business opportunity worth exploring.