# About Useful Ventures is an AI-native venture studio in Toronto, Canada, founded by two cousins. ## The team [Gokul Bala](https://gokuls.vision) leads business and vision. [Kowshik Ram](https://koras.world) leads engineering and execution. ## The thesis Build AI native products. Implement AI for small businesses. Share the thinking publicly once it already exists somewhere else. The full version is in the [[manifesto]]. Back to [[index|home]].