Miami based company identifies cobuilding as the key component for turning ideas into scalable businesses that transform industries
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–October 28, 2014–
Rokk3r Labs, an innovative platform for entrepreneurs to create and launch companies, today announced the cobuilding methodology to transform industries. Cobuilding is the fusion of entrepreneurial vision and professional execution that transforms ideas into companies by focusing on 5 key areas:
1. Sourcing proven entrepreneurs who understand how to build businesses.
2. Validating the ideas that these entrepreneurs have through Rokk3r Labs’ thorough and methodical “Think Phase”, where product/market fit, technology roadmap, funding structure and go-to-market strategy are defined.
3. Taking ideas that go through the “Think Phase” into an execution phase where the entrepreneur partners with the strategists, creatives & engineers at Rokk3r Labs to transform ideas into companies. This involves execution of a business roadmap, user experience and interaction, product & platform design, technology build and the go-to-market strategy.
4. Launching companies to market with proper support to ensure growth and traction.
5. Continuing to support portfolio companies within the Rokk3r Labs cobuilding ecosystem, where expert resources in marketing, HR, future investment, partnership and business development opportunities are available.
At the helm of Rokk3r Labs are Nabyl Charania, co-founder and CEO and Germán Montoya, co-founder and Chief Strategy & Creative Officer. Charania, a serial entrepreneur and mathematician with over 15 years of executive experience, and Montoya an economist and strategic visionary with almost two decades of product delivery and business development experience, along with their co-founders, created an ecosystem for serial entrepreneurs to partner with strategists and experienced leaders to build a company.
“We created a platform to source and vet the right entrepreneur and deals, in a way that is profitable and results in strong equity positions,” said Charania. “We want to build and launch companies that are changing the face of their industries. At Rokk3r Labs, entrepreneurs can build their company within an ecosystem that has experience across the lifecycle of a company from an idea to execution without the risk of being on their own.”
Since inception, Rokk3r Labs has methodically introduced 21 select and proven entrepreneurs into its ecosystem. Eight companies that Rokk3r Labs launched this year achieved their funding and strategic milestones. Rokk3r Labs success stories include LocalMaven, that raised over 1.4 million dollars and AdMobilize, that raised over 2.8 million dollars. Rokk3r Labs has grown to over 80 employees, with offices in Miami and Bogotá, and offices opening soon in New York City and London.
Rokk3r Labs has created a compelling company structure with industry-recognized talent to lead and scale each aspect of the cobuilding methodology. Entrepreneurs collaborate with these leaders to leverage expertise in user experience, cloud technologies, investment, security, HR, intellectual property, marketing, business development and human insight to build successful companies. Cobuilding allows Rokk3r Labs to be paranoiac about building businesses and to mitigate every risk.
“Cobuilding is the art and science of the collective genius. Collective genius has overtaken the solitary entrepreneur success story. A team with a breadth and depth of experience in many different fields is required to mitigate business, technology, finance, and go-to-market risks,” said Montoya.
About Rokk3r Labs:
Rokk3r Labs launches companies through its comprehensive cobuilding approach, leveraging sound business practices and entrepreneurial experience with a proven and profound understanding of the modern digital world. Our specialized team of engineers, creatives, and strategists propels ideas into amazing companies. Structured to mitigate risks and maximize business opportunities, Rokk3r Labs is committed to the future of its portfolio companies. For more information visit http://www.rokk3rlabs.com.
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