Welcome to Velocity Ramp. We empower consumer-focused start-ups to solve real problems.

Velocity Ramp is a new program by Velocity Ave for consumer-focused startups that helps early-stage founders: 

  • Turn assumptions into actionable knowledge

  • Prioritize what problem is most critical with confidence

  • Identify what features need to be included in early iterations of your Minimum Lovable Product

  • Tell a compelling, insights-driven product story

  • Bring investors meaningful data that highlights the severity of the experience today, the gaps, the importance and the value proposition

If you are exploring a vertical, but don’t know exactly where to start, or are asking if your MVP solves the most critical problem(s), you may be a good fit for our new program. We’re accepting applications on a rolling basis. Step one is to complete our short inquiry form.

We’ve designed this program specifically for startups operating with limited or no capital.

Program Details

WHAT IS VA RAMP?

Velocity Ramp is a monthly program that employs a combination of design thinking and user research techniques to explore problem spaces. Each month, Velocity Ave will select one startup to partner with and run: 

  • An Assumption Mapping Workshop

  • A Problem-Market Survey

  • A Concept Ideation Workshop

  • A Concept Validation Study

Our overall goal is to help you evaluate problem/user related assumptions, assess product ideas, make decisions with confidence and reduce risks.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

To date, Velocity Ave’s research and strategy agency has worked with startups, multinational companies, and a venture studio.

Ramp is designed for early stage consumer-focused startups. If you are exploring a vertical, but don’t know exactly where to start, or are asking if your MVP solves the most critical problem for your users, you may be a good fit for our new program.

WHY US?

We have a proven track record of saving upfront Engineering resources. We steer teams away from building what’s viable, and towards what’s lovable. In our experience, this not only positively impacts adoption, retention, sentiment, and satisfaction, but it also increases acquisition.

HOW DO I APPLY?

We accept applications on a rolling basis, through our short inquiry form. Selected startups will be invited to complete a longer application, followed by a short interview.

WHAT DOES IT COST?

This program is subsidized by Velocity Ave. Discounts range from 50-100%, depending on current funding and the equity offered.

About us

Velocity Ave is a research and product strategy agency, founded by Ex Googlers with deep early stage experience. We’re on a mission to help founders and teams build products that matter and create value for humans. Our philosophy and process centers on the problem. 

At this point we’ve worked with close to 100 early stage ventures in their search for Product-Market Fit. Sadly, we’ve seen a lot of unnecessary waste when build-measure-learn is adopted. Through these experiences we’ve developed more nimble research and design processes that empower startups to lead with learning before they build. The key is, fortuitous cycles of research, facilitated by an unbiased expert who knows how to peel back the layers of ambiguity.