Website Studio

Build a Website Worth Backing

We fund students building web ventures — and back them toward a sale or a capital raise that fuels the next stage of growth. You bring the idea and the drive; we bring the funding, the build support, and the path to an outcome.

Apply for funding → How it works

The idea

Funding first. Built with an exit in mind.

Most students with a great web idea stall on two things: money and momentum. The Website Studio removes both. We provide seed funding and hands-on build support so you can ship a real product — and we plan from day one for where it goes next: a sale to an acquirer, or a raise to scale it further.

Seed funding so building isn't gated by a day job
Product, design, and engineering support to ship faster
A clear target: acquisition or a growth raise
Deal preparation when it's time to sell or raise

Studio support

Everything a web venture needs to reach an outcome.

Seed funding & stipend

Non-dilutive-friendly funding and a builder stipend so you can commit real time to shipping, not scraping by.

Product & build support

Guidance on scope, stack, and shipping — plus engineering help to get from prototype to a product people actually use.

Design & UX

Brand, interface, and conversion design so the site looks credible to users, acquirers, and investors alike.

Growth & traffic

SEO, distribution, and acquisition strategy to turn a live site into measurable, defensible traction.

Revenue & metrics

Monetization models and clean reporting — the numbers a buyer or investor will want to see.

Deal prep

When milestones are met, help preparing for a sale or a raise: data room, narrative, and warm introductions.

The build journey

From first idea to sale or raise.

Stage 01 · Validate

Prove the idea

Pressure-test the concept and the market. Define who it's for, why it wins, and what a successful outcome looks like.

Stage 02 · Build

Ship the website

With funding and build support in place, get a real product live — fast enough to start learning from real users.

Stage 03 · Grow

Earn traction

Drive traffic, sharpen conversion, and build revenue and metrics that stand up to outside scrutiny.

Stage 04 · Exit

Sell or raise

With traction proven, move toward the outcome that fits: an acquisition, or a capital raise to scale further.

Two ways it ends

A sale, or a raise for growth.

Every project is built toward a real outcome. Which one depends on the venture — and we help you prepare for either.

Outcome A

Sell the business

For a site that's better in someone else's hands, we help package the story, the metrics, and the assets — and prepare you for a clean acquisition.

Outcome B

Raise capital

For a venture with room to run, we help you build the narrative and the data room and make introductions toward a growth raise.

Apply

Apply for funding & build support.

Tell us what you want to build and where you'd like it to go. We'll review your application and follow up about funding and next steps.

Open to students building web products or online businesses
Idea-stage through early-traction projects welcome
Based in or connected to Los Angeles preferred, not required

Application received. Thanks — we'll review your project and intended outcome and follow up by email about funding and next steps.