Ventures
The Startup Life houses multiple ventures and remains open to aligned partnerships. This page is intentionally secondary to the AI training offer, but it shows the broader studio context behind the work.
A fantasy-forward book franchise inspired by the Libraries of Timbuktu, built for multi-format IP.
Drafting Book 1: Annakiyah and the Libraries of Timbuktu.
A consumer fintech platform that turns everyday cashback into long-term wealth-building habits.
Private beta: merchant offers, cashback wallet, investor education, compliance, and payout flows.
A connection-focused venture in development inside The Startup Life portfolio.
Refining the concept, audience, and first launch surface.
Hands-on career shadowing for teens, powered by parents, schools, and community partners.
Validating interest, piloting with community partners, and developing an early prototype.
Open-source civic tech and ecosystem building for the Haitian diaspora.
Programs, partnerships, and sponsorships.
Lifestyle and apparel celebrating medical professionals of color through limited drops, collaborations, and community.
Scaling merch designs, expanding storytelling, and growing community partnerships.
A romance-only bookstore concept starting with a premium subscription box, preorders, and pop-ups.
Supplier relationships, licensing relationships, box pilot, and venue partnerships.
A children's book series that makes STEM and digital literacy fun for kids 8+, built as multi-format IP.
Outlining book arcs and piloting educational tie-ins around coding, robotics, and digital literacy.