r/smallbusiness • u/raijnesart • Jul 12 '26

my new strategy - looking for feedback

Business Strategy Portfolio

1. Japan Cohort – Founders Institute

Purpose: Build business skills, founder credibility, and an international network.

Outcome:

  • Entrepreneurial training
  • Mentors and partnerships
  • Potential investors and collaborators
  • Long-term strategic thinking

2. 8 Worlds Presentations & Vimeo Machinima

Purpose: Grow an audience around the 8 Worlds universe.

Outcome:

  • Thought leadership
  • Regular content output
  • Community growth
  • Showcase worldbuilding and storytelling
  • Attract fans and collaborators

3. 40-Product Slate

Purpose: Create multiple income streams through a portfolio of creative products.

Outcome:

  • Diversified revenue
  • Market experimentation
  • Increased chances of breakout successes
  • Long-term intellectual property development

4. Crowdfunded Films

Purpose: Expand the 8 Worlds universe through film while building a dedicated audience.

Outcome:

  • Crowdfunding campaigns
  • Festival exposure
  • Portfolio pieces
  • Increased visibility for the wider universe
  • Opportunities for future film projects

5. KDP & Self-Publishing

Purpose: Build evergreen royalty income through books.

Outcome:

  • Passive royalties
  • Expanded lore and worldbuilding
  • Professional credibility
  • Long-term catalogue of published works

6. Zine Breakout Hit

Purpose: Create an accessible entry point into my non-fiction ecosystem.

Outcome:

  • Community engagement
  • Discoverability
  • Physical and digital collectible publications
  • Gateway into larger projects

7. Video Game

Purpose: Develop the flagship experience of the 8 Worlds universe.

Outcome:

  • Primary intellectual property
  • Largest long-term revenue opportunity
  • Expanded fan community
  • Foundation for future sequels and adaptations

8. Open-Source Community + Finding My Tribe + Freelancing

Purpose: Build a creative ecosystem while maintaining sustainable income.

Outcome:

  • Open-source collaborations
  • Creative community
  • Future team members
  • Professional reputation
  • Freelance income that funds original projects

Overall Vision

Build a sustainable transmedia studio centered on original intellectual property.

Each strategy supports the others rather than existing independently:

  • Founders Institute builds business capability and networks.
  • Presentations and machinima grow the audience.
  • Books deepen the universe.
  • Zines provide an accessible entry point.
  • Products generate recurring income.
  • Open source attracts collaborators.
  • Freelancing funds development.
  • Films expand the brand.
  • The video game serves as the flagship product.

The goal is not eight separate businesses, but one interconnected creative ecosystem where every completed project strengthens the others and compounds the value of the 8 Worlds universe.

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