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6–8W ◆ Venture Building
◆ Co-Development ◆ Extreme
Execution ◆ Explore Deep ◆
Climb High ◆ Venture
Far ◆ AI Automation ◆
Tool Building ◆ MVP in
6–8W ◆ Venture Building
◆ Co-Development ◆ Extreme
Execution ◆
Who We Are
Don't outsource innovation. Explore it with us.
UpVentures is a Tech Venture Building Studio. We work like an exploration team: the climber evaluates the route, the diver checks the foundations, the kayaker reads the current.
We are not consultants who deliver slides. We are operational partners who put people, expertise and time alongside your project — until the result.
6–8W
MVP in 6-8 weeks
AI+
AI-first project development
4W
POC in 4 weeks (internal tools)
1W
Use case study in 1 week
Expedition mindset — Turin 2026
Projects launched
+24 in 2025
Concrete Results
Real problems. Measurable results.
Not generic consulting. We tackle real problems of SMEs and startups with verifiable results, sprint after sprint.
Manufacturing company — 45 employees
Automatic detection of negative margins
With an average salary of €35k/year, an analyst spends 3 days/month cross-referencing data. The AI alert reduces the time to 20 minutes. The CFO receives the customer profile on WhatsApp when a margin falls below threshold.
87%
Time saved on margin analysis
€4.2k
Monthly savings in work hours
PMI RETAIL — E-COMMERCE B2B
Customer abandonment prevention
The system monitors orders, repurchase frequency and tickets. When a B2B customer reduces orders by 30%, the sales rep receives a notification with profile and personalized re-contact script.
30
Customers recovered in the first month
€28k
Revenue added in 90 days
Startup — From idea to market
SaaS tool launch for communication agencies
Idea validated in 2 weeks with 12 interviews. MVP in 7 weeks. First 5 paying customers at week 10. The founder hired no one during the validation phase — UpVentures was the team.
10W
From idea to first revenue
0
Hires in the MVP phase
The Paths
Choose your route.
Three paths for specific moments in your journey. Concrete outputs, clear timelines, no surprises.
01 — Alpinism
The Ascent
Strategy & Tech Consulting
For those who want to launch something new without stopping operations. From idea to executable plan and MVP.
Market validation in 2 weeks
GTM Strategy ready to execute
MVP + AI tool in 6–8 weeks
Sprint 2W · 6–10W total
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02 — Kayaking
The Flow
Internal Venture Building
Want to become CEO of an already launched startup? The Venture Studio builds — you lead towards growth and exit.
Venture already launched with integrated AI
Product + GTM ready for launch
Operational support towards exit
Onboarding 16–25W · Exit 3Y
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03 — Diving
The Depth
Venture Co-Development
Want an operational co-founder who truly builds with you? Product, tech, AI and go-to-market. Fee + equity.
Dedicated team product + eng + GTM
Delivery in measurable 2W sprints
Fee or fee + equity model
Fee · Fee + Equity
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The Alpine Method
Three phases. Zero shortcuts.
01
— Base Camp
Map the Terrain
We understand where you are, where you want to go and what blocks you. Interviews, data analysis, competitors. In 2 weeks you know if it's worth scaling.
02
— La Rotta
Choose the Path
Strategy, ICP, channels, action plan. Not a document to archive — an operational map your team executes tomorrow morning.
03
— Summit Push
Execute and Measure
Bi-weekly sprints with real outputs: AI tools, MVP, pilot clients. Every 2 weeks you see what's been built, not just told about.
AI & Automation
We build intelligent tools that work for you.
AI agents, custom automations and proprietary tools integrated into your workflow. Concrete solutions, not buzzwords.
Custom AI Agents
They automate repetitive tasks and make decisions autonomously, 24/7.
Workflow Automation
From CRM to delivery: we eliminate manual work with n8n, Make and LangChain.
Tool Building B2B/B2C
From prototype to launch in 6–8 weeks, with real market feedback.
0%
Satisfied clients at end of sprint
0–8W
From brief to live MVP on market
0%
Deliverables documented and tracked
0W
Review cadence with client
01
Measurable Deliverables
Zero useless slides, only concrete outputs: working code, active pipelines, real users. Every sprint ends with something tangible in hand.
Output First
02
Dedicated Team
Not consultants who disappear after the call. An operational team — product, engineering, GTM — that works on your project week after week.
Skin in the Game
03
Total Transparency
Live dashboard, bi-weekly reviews, direct repository access. You know exactly what was done, how much it cost and what's next.
No Black Box
04
Truly AI-First
Not "we use AI" as a buzzword. We integrate it structurally into every process: agents, automations, data analysis and custom tools.
Built-in, non Bolt-on
05
Speed to Market
From idea to validated MVP in 6-8 weeks. Not months, not years. Fast sprints with real market feedback, continuous iteration and data-driven decisions.
6–8 Weeks
06
Zero Bullshit
If something doesn't work we say it immediately. We prefer a quick pivot to months of wasted work. Radical honesty, even when it's uncomfortable.
Radical Honesty
Brand Manifesto
Every project deserves the summit.
“Those who can hold their breath in the deep, keep their balance in the
rapids, and find the strength to summit. Upventures is your expedition partner. We are here to make sure
you return with the prize.”
01
No shortcuts. No excuses.
Every project approached with the preparation of an elite mountaineer. Only real execution, sprint after sprint.
02
Skin in the game.
In The Depth projects we enter with fee + equity. Our success is your success. Co-founders, not advisors.
03
AI as elite equipment.
AI is the GPS, the rope, the oxygen of modern venture building. We integrate it into every process.
04
Service Quality.
Tech company standards: measurable deliverables, dedicated team, bi-weekly sprints. Zero bullshit, zero slides.
Behind the scenes
Davide Maria Giacomini
Founder & Venture Architect — Turin
AI products launched in 4 international markets. EIR, Head of Ventures, Tech PM. UpVentures is direct experience distilled into a method.
Tell us about the problem you want to solve or the idea you want to build. We respond within 48 hours with a path proposal.
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01 — Alpinism • Strategy & Tech Consulting
The Ascent
Climbing a vertical wall without experience is impossible. With the right partner, every route becomes viable. From idea to executable plan, and if needed, a working MVP.
Duration
6–10 weeks
Sprint
2 weeks
Output
Plan + MVP
Approach
Lean & AI-First
Who it's for
Active consulting, not just slides.
For managers and SMEs who want to launch something new without stopping what already works. Concrete outputs every 2 weeks.
No slides ending up in a drawer: roadmap, business case, MVP, CRM setup and AI automations — all done together.
Weeks 1–2
Find out if it's worth it
Customer interviews, competitors, unit economics. GO or NO-GO with real data.
Weeks 3–4
Executable map
ICP, priority channels, GTM strategy. The team executes the next day.
Weeks 5–8
Live product
MVP developed, AI active, CRM configured. Testing with real clients.
Weeks 9–10
Ready to scale
Launch, commercial playbook, documentation for the team.
The Timeline
From base to summit.
Bi-weekly sprints with concrete outputs. You always know where you stand.
Weeks 1–2
Diagnosi & Discovery
Process analysis, interviews, competitors, unit economics.
Weeks 3–4
Business Model & GTM
Lean Canvas, ICP, value proposition, priority channels.
Weeks 5–8
MVP & AI Automation
Backlog, development, CRM setup, AI automations on key processes.
Weeks 9–10
Launch & Scale
MVP launch, pilot clients, commercial playbook ready.
What's Included
Everything needed to get started.
✓
Business case and executive roadmap
✓
GTM Strategy ready to execute
✓
Lean Canvas and unit economics
✓
CRM setup, pipeline and AI automations
✓
MVP developed in 6–8 weeks
✓
Commercial playbook for your team
Let's build something great.
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02 — Kayaking • Internal Venture Building
The Flow
Finding flow in fast waters: the current is already there, you need to learn to ride it. The Venture Studio builds — you become the CEO who leads the venture to exit.
Onboarding
16–25 weeks
Goal
Exit in 3 years
Role
CEO of the venture
Model
Equity + UV support
How It Works
We build, you lead.
UpVentures builds startups from the ground up with a proprietary method. When a venture reaches spin-off maturity, we look for the right CEO.
You don't start from zero. You start from the moment the product exists, the AI is integrated and the market has responded.
Starting point
Venture already launched
Working MVP, integrated AI tools, first market feedback ready.
Support
Active base camp
UV roadmap and operational support throughout the entire growth phase.
Goal
Exit or scale
Structured path towards strategic exit in a three-year horizon.
Incentive
Equity & Upside
Your interests align with ours. We share risk and success.
The CEO Path
From onboarding to exit.
Phases with clear objectives at each step. You always know where you stand.
Weeks 1–4
Deep Dive
Immersion in the product, market and AI stack. Alignment with the UV team.
