/ The Distributed Studio Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

High Alpha

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/ Independent Studio · 87/100 · Excellent

Indianapolis-based B2B SaaS venture studio (2015, Scott Dorsey + ExactTarget alumni). High Alpha Studio + High Alpha Capital. Strong Midwest enterprise-software cohort.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Repeatability/ 25% weight
90
Capital Efficiency/ 22% weight
88
Operator Bench/ 20% weight
86
Equity Ownership Capture/ 18% weight
84
Portfolio Outcomes/ 15% weight
84
/ 02 / Studio Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

B2B SaaS companies with enterprise-sales DNA seeking Midwest-cohort + ExactTarget-alumni network.

/ Watch out for

B2B SaaS focus is explicit; consumer / hardware projects out of scope.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues B2B SaaS cohort operations
2015
High Alpha founded by Scott Dorsey + ExactTarget alumni