Vertical Venture Studios Are the Future, But Only If You Do This Right

In this episode of Beyond The Core, Ben Yoskovitz and Marcus Daniels answer the 10 most common questions they’ve received about vertical venture studios—from how to pick the right vertical, to the real ROI metrics, to why launching multiple studios simultaneously might be smarter than it sounds.

Whether you’re a corporate innovation leader, investor, or builder curious about how the studio model is evolving, this episode dives deep into the operational playbook behind Highline Beta’s 3.0 strategy—and what it really takes to make a vertical studio succeed.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:08 – Why we launched two new vertical venture studios

01:44 – How do we know a vertical isn’t just a hype cycle?

03:39 – What makes a great corporate partner for a vertical studio?

05:35 – How do we measure success beyond financial return?

08:09 – Which industries are best suited for the vertical studio model?

10:20 – How do we manage regulatory risk in vertical studios?

12:59 – What are we learning from launching multiple studios at once?

15:29 – How do we pick new verticals to explore?

20:22 – How do we balance deep expertise without getting tunnel vision?

23:43 – How is working with corporates different under the vertical studio model?

27:02 – What new verticals are we exploring for future studios?

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