Founded by a former YC founder

Built by a founder,
for founders.

Bernie Studio was started by a former YC founder who knows what it's like to build under pressure, ship fast, and compete for attention. We design for that reality.

The story

Jacob has been
in your shoes.

Jacob is a former YC founder. He's pitched on Demo Day, raised a round, and felt the pressure of needing to look credible before you have traction. He knows exactly what investors are looking for — and what makes them swipe left.

After going through YC, Jacob realized there was a massive gap in the market: early-stage startups needed the kind of design that actually moves investors and customers, but had no access to it. Big agencies were too slow, too expensive, and didn't understand the startup context. Freelancers were a lottery.

So he built Bernie Studio — a design studio run by founders, for founders. Every brand, landing page, and deck we touch is built with the same urgency and ambition we'd apply to our own company.

YC Batch

Alumni

Built for

Founders

Turnaround

Fast

Why us

Three things that
set us apart.

Founder-Fluent

We speak startup. No hand-holding, no bloated decks. We get your vision and build from it.

Speed-Obsessed

Funded startups move fast. We match your pace. From brief to deliverable in days, not weeks.

Results-Focused

Pretty isn't the goal. Converting visitors, impressing investors, and building brand equity is.

Ready to build something
unforgettable?

Join the founders who chose design as their competitive edge.