Venture Studios Charge Excessive Service Fees to Recruited Founder-CEOs
Venture studios recruit experienced founders as CEOs then reveal $20k/month service fees for basic resources like graphic design and hiring. Hidden costs and misaligned incentives erode founder equity.
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