Early-stage companies need to move fast, but first impressions with investors and early adopters are everything.
TheStartup Sprint by Shortcut is a high-velocity, dedicated design month specifically crafted to take your portfolio companies from a rough concept to a highly polished, fundable, and launch-ready brand.
Instead of juggling multiple freelancers or committing to a slow, bloated agency retainer, you get a dedicated, senior-level strike team focused entirely on your digital presence and investment materials for four weeks.
The Scope: What We Deliver in 1 Month
Brand & Deck
We lay the visual foundation and translate your vision into a compelling narrative designed to convert.
Foundational Mini-Brand Kit: Core typography, color palettes, logo refinement, and visual guidelines that give your startup a cohesive, premium identity.
Polished Investment Deck: A high-end, meticulously designed pitch deck tailored to capture investor attention and clearly communicate your value proposition.
Digital Presence
We build a high-performing, modern website rooted in expert user interface and human-computer interaction design, ensuring your first users experience a seamless journey.
High-End Website: Up to 1 complex core page (like an interactive homepage or detailed product tour) and 3 simpler supporting pages (e.g., About, Pricing, Contact).
Modern Tech Stack: Developed and deployed rapidly on Webflow, Framer, or built via vibecoding, depending on your product's specific needs and ecosystem.
Your Dedicated Team
For the duration of the sprint, your startup is backed by a tailored, two-person powerhouse:
1 Lead Designer (Part-Time): Your strategic anchor. They handle the overarching creative direction, content strategy, and project management to ensure every deliverable aligns with your business goals.
1 Senior Visual Designer (Full-Time): Your creative engine. A highly flexible role adapting to the specific needs of your sprint, pivoting seamlessly between brand creation, deck layout, and high-fidelity UI design.
Who This Is For
Perfect for pre-seed to seed-stage founders, accelerator cohorts, and VC portfolio companies that have their core business model figured out and need a world-class visual identity and web presence to match their ambition.
Early-stage companies need to move fast, but first impressions with investors and early adopters are everything.
TheStartup Sprint by Shortcut is a high-velocity, dedicated design month specifically crafted to take your portfolio companies from a rough concept to a highly polished, fundable, and launch-ready brand.
Instead of juggling multiple freelancers or committing to a slow, bloated agency retainer, you get a dedicated, senior-level strike team focused entirely on your digital presence and investment materials for four weeks.
The Scope: What We Deliver in 1 Month
Brand & Deck
We lay the visual foundation and translate your vision into a compelling narrative designed to convert.
Foundational Mini-Brand Kit: Core typography, color palettes, logo refinement, and visual guidelines that give your startup a cohesive, premium identity.
Polished Investment Deck: A high-end, meticulously designed pitch deck tailored to capture investor attention and clearly communicate your value proposition.
Digital Presence
We build a high-performing, modern website rooted in expert user interface and human-computer interaction design, ensuring your first users experience a seamless journey.
High-End Website: Up to 1 complex core page (like an interactive homepage or detailed product tour) and 3 simpler supporting pages (e.g., About, Pricing, Contact).
Modern Tech Stack: Developed and deployed rapidly on Webflow, Framer, or built via vibecoding, depending on your product's specific needs and ecosystem.
Your Dedicated Team
For the duration of the sprint, your startup is backed by a tailored, two-person powerhouse:
1 Lead Designer (Part-Time): Your strategic anchor. They handle the overarching creative direction, content strategy, and project management to ensure every deliverable aligns with your business goals.
1 Senior Visual Designer (Full-Time): Your creative engine. A highly flexible role adapting to the specific needs of your sprint, pivoting seamlessly between brand creation, deck layout, and high-fidelity UI design.
Who This Is For
Perfect for pre-seed to seed-stage founders, accelerator cohorts, and VC portfolio companies that have their core business model figured out and need a world-class visual identity and web presence to match their ambition.