The Zero-to-One Phase of High-Performance Data

Overview

OpenDrives was built to solve the physics wall that the media industry hit in 2011. The shift to 6K resolution meant that data was too heavy for legacy infrastructure. We co-founded a company that would become the backbone for the world's most data-intensive productions.

The Friction

In 2011, the media industry hit a physics wall. The shift to 6K resolution meant that data was too heavy for legacy infrastructure. Creativity was stalled by latency.

The Kernel (The Engineering)

Engineering visionary Jeff Brue had conceptualized a radical approach to software-defined storage. Jeff built the engine; Kyle helped build the vehicle.

The Studio's Role

Our focus was on the "Company Architecture" required to bring Jeff's genius to market.

• Validation: We embedded the prototype into the world's most demanding workflows (including David Fincher's House of Cards) to prove product-market fit.
• Team Building: We recruited the initial executive team and operational staff capable of transitioning from "project" to "product."
• Capital: We led the early capital formation strategy to fuel the transition.

The Legacy

By 2015, the kernel was stable and the leadership team was in place. We handed off operations to a new class of executives to drive scale. Today, OpenDrives is the backbone for the world's most data-intensive productions, validating our belief that infrastructure must be as fluid as the creativity it supports.

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