Our Insights
From the experts in Built to Hold innovation
Our team’s writing and research has been featured in top management journals
Half-Solved is a founding partner of the Built to Hold Lab—a collaboration with Cornell University and the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE).
The Lab is a membership-based initiative dedicated to advancing and applying FIT Startup through research, practical tools and peer collaboration.
Below, you’ll find selected insights and white paper excerpts developed by the Lab. To explore more, visit the Built to Hold Lab.
Billions Burned – Built to Hold Webinar Part I
April 14, 2026
How Lean Startup + Patient Capital Set Impact Ventures Up to Fail—and What to Do About It – Part 1 of a 2 part webinar series, held on April 9, 2026
Designing Ventures For Profits, Not Exits – Part II
March 24, 2026
The second in a two-part webinar series titled Designing Ventures for Profits, Not Exits, held on March 20, 2026.
Designing Ventures For Profits, Not Exits – Part I
March 18, 2026
The first in a two-part webinar series titled Designing Ventures for Profits, Not Exits, held on March 13, 2026.
Why Your Innovation Playbook Was Written for Someone Else’s Business Model
February 1, 2026
Is your goal is to build a venture to hold and collect its profits? Then chances are you are following the wrong playbook.
Stop Climbing the Wrong Hill
January 20, 2026
Most founders optimize brilliantly for an opportunity space they chose by accident. Here’s the discipline that fixes the problem — before the climbing begins.
The Core Business Architecture – DNA of a Market
December 15, 2025
Beneath every market exist deeply intertwined requirements that determine the basic shape of the product and operations for all firms in it, and which sets a cost floor and a customer value ceiling for all their businesses.
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We’re always open to thoughtful conversations about our work. If you’d like to learn more or explore collaboration opportunities, feel free to get in touch. For a deeper dive into our methodology, consider joining the Built To Hold Lab—our membership community developed in partnership with Cornell University and the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE).