In 2025, we doubled the size of our product ecosystem, published a book on the future of organizations (The Network Firm), pioneered the first DAO-led startup investment program together with Arbitrum, grew our network of community partners across LATAM and Africa, and evolved our brand and positioning. This recap highlights the main work and progress from the past year.From RnDAO to RnD VenturesA Clearer Identity and DirectionIn 2025, we completed the transition from RnDAO to RnD Ventures, r...

In 2025, we doubled the size of our product ecosystem, published a book on the future of organizations (The Network Firm), pioneered the first DAO-led startup investment program together with Arbitrum, grew our network of community partners across LATAM and Africa, and evolved our brand and positioning. This recap highlights the main work and progress from the past year.From RnDAO to RnD VenturesA Clearer Identity and DirectionIn 2025, we completed the transition from RnDAO to RnD Ventures, r...

📖 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 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...

📖 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...

📘 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...

⭐ RnD Ventures 2025 RecapHappy New Year! As we reflect on 2025, RnD Ventures recognizes a year of meaningful progress in advancing CollabTech and supporting builders. Throughout the year, we doubled the size of our product ecosystem, published a book on the future of organizations, launched the first DAO-led investment program with Arbitrum, grew our network of community partners, and much more. Our full 2025 recap is live, breaking down our work, achievements, and what’s coming next. Take a ...

⭐ RnD Ventures 2025 RecapHappy New Year! As we reflect on 2025, RnD Ventures recognizes a year of meaningful progress in advancing CollabTech and supporting builders. Throughout the year, we doubled the size of our product ecosystem, published a book on the future of organizations, launched the first DAO-led investment program with Arbitrum, grew our network of community partners, and much more. Our full 2025 recap is live, breaking down our work, achievements, and what’s coming next. Take a ...

📘 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 ...

📢 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...

📊 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...