We help rural Canadian entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses that give them freedom ...and value that others would want to buy
The Problem
Entrepreneurs start businesses for freedom — but the path is full of traps.
Progress comes in spurts, then stalls. You're busy, but not always moving forward. You know what you're good at, but converting that into consistent customers and revenue is a different skill — one you're learning on the fly.
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You're often doing it alone. No one to bounce ideas off. No one who gets it. The isolation compounds the uncertainty — "Am I doing this right? Is this even going to work?"
Without the right support, structure, and connections, it's easy to lose momentum. And once momentum is gone, it's hard to get back.
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The risk isn't failure. It's getting stuck — and staying stuck.
Who This Is For
The Venture Design Studio is for a specific type of entrepreneur
Growth-Stage Owners
You're at $100K–$1M+ in revenue, but hitting ceilings. The business depends on you for everything. You need to break through the plateau, build systems, and create freedom.
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Established Owners Seeking Options
You've built something successful, but you want flexibility — whether that's scaling, stepping back, or eventually selling. You need to reduce your dependency and increase the value of what you've built.
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If you're in rural Canada — or building something that serves rural markets — this is especially for you. The isolation that comes with distance makes these patterns harder to see and easier to fall into.
How It Works
Start with a conversation.
We don't start with a pitch. We start with a discovery conversation — 45 minutes to talk through where you are and what's getting in the way.
No sales pressure. No obligation. Just a real conversation about your business.
If there's a fit for deeper work together, we'll tell you. If there isn't, we'll point you to what might help — whether that's our Area 81 community, another resource, or just clarity on what to do next.
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If There's a Fit: Partnership, Not Consulting
Venture Design Studio is hands-on partnership to design, develop, and sustain a business that works — for you and beyond you.
We work alongside you. Not as consultants giving advice from the sidelines, but as partners in the work.​
We're selective about who we work with. Capacity is limited and the work is deep.​​
Why Mi6
Embedded locally
We live in rural Canada. We know the players. We have the relationships. We're not parachuting in from Toronto.
​Running Lean methodology
We're L3 Certified Running Lean Coaches. Our approach is built on the methodology that's helped thousands of ventures find traction without burning out.
Track record
Co-founder of Silicon Halton (1,500+ members). 20+ years building and supporting ventures.
Partnership, not consulting
Our clients describe working with us as having "a partner, not a consultant" — someone who actually cares whether it works.
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Ready to Talk?
Book a discovery conversation. No pitch — just a conversation about where you are and what's getting in the way.