Turn Visionary Ideas
Into Successful Ventures
K2 is a hands-on software development studio specializing in AI-first problem solving and zero-to-one product development. As founders who've built dozens of products and sold multiple companies, we help partners transform bold ideas into market-ready products.
How We Partner
📐 Blueprint Workshop
Transform your vision into a market-ready concept in 24 hours, through our intensive one-day workshop.
- Focused roadmap with clear next steps for development
- Channel strategy to drive customers and test product
- Custom beautiful prototype with a crystal clear value proposition
- Access $10,000+ in platform credits through our Digital Ocean Hatch partnership
🔨 Product Studio
We'll build your product as if it were our own – rapid, traction-centric, and budget-minded.
- Senior full-stack engineering talent at insanely competitive rates
- Lean, rapid development with ruthless prioritization
- Hands-on ownership by engineering leads who have built and scaled multiple companies
- AI-accelerated development that automates up to 80% of dev stack setup
⚡ Fractional CTO Services
Strategic technology leadership without the full-time commitment or cost.
- On-demand technical strategy and architecture guidance
- AI implementation roadmaps tailored to your market and budget
- Engineering team leadership and mentorship
- Technology due diligence for fundraising or partnerships
AI-First Development That Actually Delivers
The best founders are ruthless about finding an edge. Our team automates the routine while amplifying human expertise where it matters most. Our founder experience means we focus AI on the 80% that patterns can produce (code generation, task breakdowns, qa testing) while applying deep domain expertise to the 20% that drives business value: thoughtful requirements, architecture decisions, and market-fit nuance.
How we leverage AI:
Development Acceleration: Dev stack automation and AI-assisted development that rapidly accelerates projects
Intelligent Testing: Automated QA processes that catch issues before they become problems
Market-Specific Solutions: Custom AI implementations across insuretech, fintech, and consumer markets
Why Blueprint?
You wouldn't build a house without an architect. Why build a business without one?
Drawing from our experience founding multiple successful companies and advising hundreds of startups, we've developed Blueprint. Blueprint creates your beacon – a north star that aligns product vision with market opportunity. Through our structured process, you'll develop a compelling positioning statement, detailed product requirements, and a clear execution strategy.
Whether you're raising capital, pursuing pilot customers, or building your initial product, Blueprint provides the foundation for confident decision-making and stakeholder communication.
Our Founders
With over 35 years of combined experience (and battle scars), we're here to guide you every step of the way.
Built and sold multiple successful technology companies
Developed products across healthcare, enterprise software, consumer apps, and AI/ML
Led business and technical teams from seed stage to successful exit
Guided 100+ founders from idea to market validation
Kris Ciccarello
Technical Partner
Tech leader with 20+ years designing and architecting software. Navigated zero-to-launch and scale as a CTO for multiple venture-backed companies. Deep vertical experience in marketing, education, health and more.
John Knific
Growth Partner
Serial entrepreneur with 15+ years building B2B and B2C SaaS. Experience navigating multiple product launches, pivots, and exits. Active coach and angel investor.
Your Foundation to Success
Blueprint is more than a one-day session – it's the foundation for a transformative partnership. From fundraising support to product development and growth guidance, Blueprint opens the door to K2VP's full suite of venture resources and ongoing partnership opportunities.
The first AI-powered learning platform and AI assistant for Main Street entrepreneurs
Native mobile application focused on community building, that aggregates ranking and reviews of places and products
B2B SaaS platform that powers micro social network on college campuses. Co-founded by K2's partners, exited to EAB, a Vista Equity Company.
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About K2 Venture Partners
K2 Venture Partners is for founders by founders. We are scrappy builders by trade. Our focus is on helping people solve problems, from side hustlers to bold innovators.
Blueprint—Initial validation and strategy
Blueprint is the start of all engagements at K2 Venture Partners. It's what we use to shape up any idea or early-stage company for what lies next. Every Blueprint session we have done has yielded value. It creates a shared vision for your market opportunity that translates to a product and go-to-market strategy.