We envision an equitable future where everyone has the power to bring their ideas to life.

We believe in challenging existing systems that are not accessible to all.

We believe that entrepreneurship is not reserved only for those who have access to higher education (prestigious universities), network, and wealth.

At Venture to the X, we’re co-creating a new system—collective venturing.

We strive to be accessible, collaborative, and transparent in all we do: content and media, founder community, and funding opportunities.

We’re a multimedia venture network for founders (think media company x venture studio). We help early-stage web3 founders tell their stories, learn and collaborate together.

The traditional VC model is not accessible.

Problem

The traditional VC model applies to less than 1% of founders; yet, private institutional capital dominates research, media, and public attention. Most founders are self-funded, and the majority of would-be founders never start due to lack of access to funding.

Unmet Needs:

• Access to education
• Access to network
• Access to funding

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We’re co-creating a new system—collective venturing.

Solution

Community members will innovate and market together. We will use the power of media to make the content accessible to more people and bring visibility to projects.

• Education — Produce engaging, high-quality educational content and media.
• Network — Curate a collaborative and connected network of founders, funders, and supporters.
• Funding — Provide a living stipend to founders-in-residence.

Progress

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In May, we launched our inaugural show, Builder to the X, to support founders by giving them a platform to tell their stories and share the wins and challenges of their first year building in web3.

• Youtube
• Lenstube
• Spotify for Podcasters

By the end of the year, we plan to launch our second show, highlighting the journeys of 1-3 people launching a web3 business around the theme of “Building for an Open Web.” We will guide them through the process of ideating and validating their ideas. Video content will be released on Youtube, Lenstube, and other social media, documenting the process, interviewing participants, and explaining project ideas.

• Education — Provide a structured process and facilitate collaboration and learning by building together to gain knowledge, experience, and skills.
• Network — Provide a fun and supportive environment for people to learn by building together in public.
• Funding — Provide a small stipend to participants, made possible through this grant.

Let’s build an equitable future together.

Budget

The grant will be used for content and video production and a stipend to the participant(s).

• $12,000 funded — feature 1 founder in 5-10 videos
• $24,000 funded — feature 2 founders in 10-20 videos
• $36,000 funded — feature 3 founders in 20-40 videos

If the grant received is significantly less than the funding goal, then the funds will be reallocated for content and video production for Builder to the X.

Team

Ting is an award-winning brand experience designer and strategist in tech with 15+ years of experience in media and marketing. She is the former head of global brand experiences and innovation at Twitter. She was a founding partner of a VC-backed social impact startup, accelerating movements around society’s most pressing issues. She lives at the intersection of community, culture, social impact, and tech. Twitter

Nate is a startup catalyzer for good, with 10+ years experience of helping people flourish, whether in web3, social entrepreneurship, or the nonprofit sector. He led learning experiences with CCS (Crypto, Culture, & Society) on social impact and systems transformation and video production for Forefront’s Web3 Creator Residency. Other experience includes coaching and nonprofit work. His education is in film and business. Twitter