Consultancy Services
Building Ventures

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For too long, creativity and commerciality have been put at opposite ends of a spectrum. We’ve pitted imagination against income; dreaming against diligence; possibility against profit.

At Sheret Ventures, we place creativity at the heart of commercial success. We demonstrate that brilliant ideas and original thinking can drive strong returns while forming the foundation of responsibly run businesses.

We support companies at every stage of their journey.

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Colophon Foundry

My Approach

Creative businesses are full of talent and potential, but often lack the right support to grow. I help founders focus, sharpen their business, and build something that works. Clear thinking. Practical steps. Long-term results.

I work best with small creative businesses built on talent and reputation, now ready to get more structured, focused, and profitable.

Stage 1: Evaluation & Planning

I start by understanding your business: where you are now and where you want to go. Through a structured review, I assess positioning, strategy, and finances to identify the highest-impact opportunities for growth.

Stage 2: Execute

With a clear plan in place, we move into action. I work with you to build the right tools, refine strategies, and pinpoint growth opportunities. Through collaborative sessions, I help optimize marketing approaches, business development processes, and financial models – ensuring real, measurable improvements that drive long-term success.

Ongoing Support

I’m here when you need me – offering flexible, ad-hoc support to troubleshoot challenges, refine strategies, and keep momentum going. Regular check-ins help track progress, hold us accountable, and adjust as we learn. Whether it’s advising on pivots, fine-tuning processes, or building new tools, I stay engaged to make sure we maximize impact.

Results

The impact is real. Clients gain clarity, structure, and renewed momentum. I help streamline operations, unlock opportunities, and build confidence. As one founder said, “Anthony brought a seismic change to our business.” I combine strategy, creativity, and a deep understanding of design.

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What I Do

Sheret Ventures builds and launches businesses that serve creative markets. Each one is shaped to be lean, purposeful, and commercially solid. I keep things focused, with strong foundations and room to grow. Sometimes I build solo. Sometimes with collaborators. Every venture is hands-on and made with clarity and intent.

What I Look For

The best ideas usually start with something real. A creative project that already works. A model that can scale. IP or content at the centre. The potential to grow in value over time. I look for signals. Then I test fast and shape as I go.

What I Build

Every venture starts with a clear question. Who is it for? What does it solve? How can it grow? From there, I build the simplest version that can be tested. I work in cycles. Design-led. Commercially grounded. Focused on what matters most.

Why It Matters

Venture building and consultancy fuel each other. Building sharpens my tools and keeps me close to what works. That insight makes my support more focused and effective. It’s a cycle: build, refine, share, repeat. Continuous improvement. Kaizen.

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About Anthony

Anthony Sheret is a strategic, adaptable, growth-minded Managing Director who delivers the commercial value of innovative business ideas.

He co-founded Colophon Foundry in 2009, growing from zero to sale, securing an acquisition through bootstrapping alone. At the end of 2023, Colophon was the second biggest type foundry in EMEA by revenue. Colophon’s work with collaborators like Morgan Stanley, Google, Canva, RollsRoyce and Instagram is seen by over 2 billion people every day.

Anthony is now looking for his next entrepreneurial opportunity in a fast-paced environment. He is especially interested in early stage ventures in nascent markets. His strengths lie in revenue growth, driving operational efficiency, developing go-to-market-strategies and product marketing.

He combines a deep knowledge of the external landscape with a solutions-oriented mindset and the invaluable lived experience that only a founder can bring to make brilliant ideas commercially viable.

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