📢 A new name, a new chapterWe’re evolving! RnDAO is now RnD Ventures. Same mission, sharper focus. What started as a collaborative DAO has grown into a full venture studio and product ecosystem helping founders build the future of collaboration technology. “RnD” stands for Research & Development - the foundation that allows us to build high-quality, sustainable ventures shaping the future of work. While our name evolves, our collaborative DNA stays the same. We continue to govern transparent...

📢 A new name, a new chapterWe’re evolving! RnDAO is now RnD Ventures. Same mission, sharper focus. What started as a collaborative DAO has grown into a full venture studio and product ecosystem helping founders build the future of collaboration technology. “RnD” stands for Research & Development - the foundation that allows us to build high-quality, sustainable ventures shaping the future of work. While our name evolves, our collaborative DNA stays the same. We continue to govern transparent...

📘 New Book Launch: The Networked FirmThe Networked Firm: Capital Allocation in the Age of Blockchain and AI, is now officially out! The launch event happened last week at Schelling Point Buenos Aires during Devconnect ARG. Co-authored by Kevin Owocki, Daniel Stringer & Daniel Ospina, this book serves as a field guide to how blockchain and AI are dissolving traditional firms and creating new networked organizations. You can now order your own digital or print copy here.Kevin Owocki & Daniel O...

📘 New Book Launch: The Networked FirmThe Networked Firm: Capital Allocation in the Age of Blockchain and AI, is now officially out! The launch event happened last week at Schelling Point Buenos Aires during Devconnect ARG. Co-authored by Kevin Owocki, Daniel Stringer & Daniel Ospina, this book serves as a field guide to how blockchain and AI are dissolving traditional firms and creating new networked organizations. You can now order your own digital or print copy here.Kevin Owocki & Daniel O...

💼 Calling all UX DesignersRnDAO is inviting experienced UX designers to join our Innovator Program, a part-time learning journey for those ready to grow and co-create. Candidates should be looking to explore at least one of the following: • Finding product-market fit in 0→1 startups • The intersection of blockchain and AI • Collaboration and the future of work You’ll work with 8–10 ventures, gain experience in strategy and product, and receive governance participation across the portfolio of...

💼 Calling all UX DesignersRnDAO is inviting experienced UX designers to join our Innovator Program, a part-time learning journey for those ready to grow and co-create. Candidates should be looking to explore at least one of the following: • Finding product-market fit in 0→1 startups • The intersection of blockchain and AI • Collaboration and the future of work You’ll work with 8–10 ventures, gain experience in strategy and product, and receive governance participation across the portfolio of...

📖 Learning Together Another week, another batch of insights from our community! This week's highlights:The MVP Complexity Trap: a developer shares why saying "NO" to features saves startups from failure. Learn why more features = death by complexity, and the one question that determines if you are ready to build.Why Buyers Ghost You (Even When They Want Your Product): a LinkedIn post explaining that buyers aren’t rejecting solutions, they’re exhausted. Key lessons for sellers on making adopt...

📖 Learning Together Another week, another batch of insights from our community! This week's highlights:The MVP Complexity Trap: a developer shares why saying "NO" to features saves startups from failure. Learn why more features = death by complexity, and the one question that determines if you are ready to build.Why Buyers Ghost You (Even When They Want Your Product): a LinkedIn post explaining that buyers aren’t rejecting solutions, they’re exhausted. Key lessons for sellers on making adopt...

📊 Hackathon Continuation Program As the year comes to a close, we’re sharing a highlight from one of our 2025 projects: the Arbitrum Hackathon Continuation Program. Over six months, we guided hackathon teams through structured customer validation (Phase 1) and MVP development (Phase 2). The program began with four teams and advanced two ventures into Phase 2. Explore our blog post to see the outcomes, learnings, and recommendations from this program.📖 Learning Together New week, new insight...

📊 Hackathon Continuation Program As the year comes to a close, we’re sharing a highlight from one of our 2025 projects: the Arbitrum Hackathon Continuation Program. Over six months, we guided hackathon teams through structured customer validation (Phase 1) and MVP development (Phase 2). The program began with four teams and advanced two ventures into Phase 2. Explore our blog post to see the outcomes, learnings, and recommendations from this program.📖 Learning Together New week, new insight...

📖 Learning Together Another week, another wealth of knowledge shared by our community! The learning never stops in our Discord channels, and we're here to share some of them. This week’s highlights: The $1.2M post formula: A creator shares the storytelling structure that turned his LinkedIn posts into a seven-figure pipeline.How Meesho Beat Amazon at Scale: Learn how Meesho became India's largest e-commerce platform by shipment volume with a $3.17 average order value.From idea to influence: ...

📖 Learning Together Another week, another wealth of knowledge shared by our community! The learning never stops in our Discord channels, and we're here to share some of them. This week’s highlights: The $1.2M post formula: A creator shares the storytelling structure that turned his LinkedIn posts into a seven-figure pipeline.How Meesho Beat Amazon at Scale: Learn how Meesho became India's largest e-commerce platform by shipment volume with a $3.17 average order value.From idea to influence: ...

📝 The End of an EraThe $317B B2B SaaS market is reaching its limits, giving rise to the Swarm Tech era. In our latest article we explore why the familiar model of enterprise-software subscriptions is collapsing, and what’s taking its place. Here’s a taste of what you’ll uncover:Why the “B2B + SaaS” formula is becoming obsoleteHow the concept of “business-to-business” itself is losing relevanceWhat we’re calling the Swarm Tech eraHow entrepreneurs and investors can position themselves nowIf y...

📝 The End of an EraThe $317B B2B SaaS market is reaching its limits, giving rise to the Swarm Tech era. In our latest article we explore why the familiar model of enterprise-software subscriptions is collapsing, and what’s taking its place. Here’s a taste of what you’ll uncover:Why the “B2B + SaaS” formula is becoming obsoleteHow the concept of “business-to-business” itself is losing relevanceWhat we’re calling the Swarm Tech eraHow entrepreneurs and investors can position themselves nowIf y...

🎥 The Networked Firm: Book Launch ConversationDaniel Ospina and Kevin Owocki discuss The Networked Firm and how blockchain and AI are reshaping coordination, incentives, and the structure of organizations at Schelling Point Buenos Aires during Devconnect. The discussion covers transaction costs, decentralized coordination, trust as a commodity, AI-driven onboarding, open-source ecosystems, and real-world case studies. If you missed the book launch presentation, you can now watch the recordin...

🎥 The Networked Firm: Book Launch ConversationDaniel Ospina and Kevin Owocki discuss The Networked Firm and how blockchain and AI are reshaping coordination, incentives, and the structure of organizations at Schelling Point Buenos Aires during Devconnect. The discussion covers transaction costs, decentralized coordination, trust as a commodity, AI-driven onboarding, open-source ecosystems, and real-world case studies. If you missed the book launch presentation, you can now watch the recordin...

📘 Official Launch at Schelling PointWe are happy to announce that The Networked Firm: Capital Allocation in the Age of Blockchain and AI will be officially released this week, on November 20. The launch will take place at Schelling Point Buenos Aires during Devconnect, a gathering of builders and thinkers focused on coordination, public goods, and ecosystem-level challenges, making it a fitting venue for the release. Join us at 3:30 p.m. (local time) to meet two of the authors, Kevin Owocki ...

📘 Official Launch at Schelling PointWe are happy to announce that The Networked Firm: Capital Allocation in the Age of Blockchain and AI will be officially released this week, on November 20. The launch will take place at Schelling Point Buenos Aires during Devconnect, a gathering of builders and thinkers focused on coordination, public goods, and ecosystem-level challenges, making it a fitting venue for the release. Join us at 3:30 p.m. (local time) to meet two of the authors, Kevin Owocki ...

📖 Learning Together New week, new insights! Here are some pieces shared recently by our community in RnD Ventures' discord channels:The $0 Growth Hack Most Founders Ignore: How equity advisors can function as a 1:many GTM channel; opening doors, lending credibility, and accelerating early traction when brand and trust are still missing.Growth vs. Profit in Venture Builders: A sharp framework explaining why venture builders fail when they mix incompatible strategies, and how choosing between ...

📖 Learning Together New week, new insights! Here are some pieces shared recently by our community in RnD Ventures' discord channels:The $0 Growth Hack Most Founders Ignore: How equity advisors can function as a 1:many GTM channel; opening doors, lending credibility, and accelerating early traction when brand and trust are still missing.Growth vs. Profit in Venture Builders: A sharp framework explaining why venture builders fail when they mix incompatible strategies, and how choosing between ...