Ateklo Originals

Insights, perspectives, and working documents from the studio

Worksheets, scorecards, and narratives we share with founders, fellows, and research partners shaping applied science ventures.

Playbook8 min read

De-risking frontier hardware with spreadsheet-first diligence

A teardown of the diligence scorecard our studio partners use to evaluate student-built tooling before capital is committed.

October 30, 2025
Perspective6 min read

How we scope 90-day sprints for applied research fellows

Inside the cadence documents we share with fellows, corporate labs, and faculty sponsors to keep experiments manufacturable.

September 12, 2025
Insights10 min read

Operating benchmarks for student-founded deep tech companies

Benchmarks drawn from 40+ teams across quantum, materials, and biomanufacturing that inform our first institutional check.

August 20, 2025
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