Launchroom 01
Raw idea
You see a real problem and have started investigating it.
Zero to one. Zero to infinity.
Have an idea worth building?
Bring the raw idea. I'll help test whether there's a real venture here—and, if there is, help find the next person to build it with.
All geographies. All industries. Complete submissions are reviewed privately.
15+ marketsbuilt and scaled across
100M+ usersserved by platforms in aggregate
0 → 1hands-on operating experience
Globalall industries and geographies welcome
01 — The signal
Bring a raw idea, an early venture, or a new company bet.
I am looking for the first piece of real signal: a problem you know closely, an opening you can see, or a company bet worth testing.
02
Early venture
You have interviews, a prototype, users, revenue, a pilot, or early pull.
03
New company bet
Your company wants to launch a new product, market, or business model.
What I look for
I look at the founder, problem, timing, and idea together.
A problem worth solving
The need is real, specific, and understood from close range.
Commitment
You are prepared to test the idea and do the unglamorous work.
Room to become large
The opportunity can matter far beyond its first narrow use case.
A useful fit
My operating experience, network, and attention can change what happens next.
02 — The build
The relationship follows the opportunity.
There is no predefined package. If the opportunity is real and the fit is useful, we decide what the work needs together.
- 01Pressure-test the opportunity
- 02Shape the go-to-market path
- 03Find the right operators or co-founders
03 — About Ian
I build where the map is still being drawn.
I have helped build and scale Tiki, OYO, BIGO, and oBike across more than 15 markets. The common thread is zero-to-one work: finding the opening, building the operating path, and turning early signal into something durable.
- Tiki
- OYO
- BIGO
- oBike
Private by default
Your proposal stays private.
Your proposal is reviewed privately. It is not posted publicly or shared for matching without your permission.
I have something to build
Bring the venture.
Raw idea, early venture, or a new company bet—tell me why it should exist.
Submit a ventureI want to help build
Bring your edge.
No idea required. Show me what you are unusually good at and what you want to build next.
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