How We Work With Founders, CEOs & Investors

ASTP Ventures provides operator-led strategic support across strategy, product, capital, and new venture creation. We work with leaders who value grounded insight over generic advice.

Strategic Support for Founders & CEOs

Private partnership for leaders who need space to think clearly.

When you're in the thick of building, it's hard to see the forest for the trees. We provide confidential support for founders and CEOs navigating the decisions that define their company's future.

What we cover:

• Strategic clarity and focus when everything feels important

• Product narrative and positioning that cuts through noise

• Leadership challenges and team structure decisions

• Communication strategy with investors, customers, and teams

• Operating rhythm and decision-making frameworks

• The messy questions that don't fit neatly into categories

• This isn't consulting. It's partnership with someone who's been in the seat and knows what it actually takes.

Fundraising, Capital & Major Decisions

Support for companies preparing to raise or navigating pivotal moments.

Fundraising is storytelling, timing, and strategy wrapped in spreadsheets. We help companies prepare for raises, manage investor relationships, and make high-stakes capital decisions with confidence.

What we cover:

• Narrative refinement and deck development that investors remember

• Investor preparation and mapping for your specific stage and sector

• Term sheet guidance and negotiation support

• Early exit planning and strategic alternatives evaluation

• Risk assessment and scenario planning

• Due diligence support for funds evaluating opportunities

We help you tell your story in a way that builds conviction, not just interest.

Product, Venture & Corporate Advisory

Support for teams building new products or launching new ventures.

Whether you're a startup refining your product direction or a corporate building a new venture, we provide hands-on guidance grounded in real operator experience.

What we cover:

• Early product direction and category clarity

• IP creation and defensible positioning

• Pricing strategy and commercial model design

• 0→1 venture design and validation

• 1→100 scaling challenges and growth inflection points

• AI integration and emerging technology strategy

• Portfolio support for funds and corporate venture teams

We focus on building products people want and business models that actually work.

Company Creation & Co-Founder Partnerships

Selective involvement in building companies from zero or early stage.

We occasionally partner with exceptional founders to build new companies from the ground up. This is highly selective and reserved for opportunities where we can add meaningful value through hands-on involvement.

What we provide:

• Early concept development and product direction

• IP creation and strategic positioning from day one

• Team formation and early hiring strategy

• Commercial foundations and business model design

• Investor alignment and fundraising preparation

• Early-stage operational guidance and leadership support

If you're building something meaningful and think there's a fit, reach out.

Let's Talk

Confidential conversations for founders, CEOs, and investors who value experience, clarity, and discretion.