Learn
I want to learn from VRL.
Join VRL Circle for notes, tools, playbooks, discussions, and a lower-pressure way to improve your business basics.
Contact
Choose the right place to start
Contact VRL without starting in the wrong place.
VRL works through different divisions. Choose the option closest to your situation, then send a short first message or continue on the relevant division site.
A message is not an application, offer, investment commitment, acquisition offer, contract, or acceptance into any VRL division.
Start here
Choose the reason that fits your situation.
Some messages are best handled by a specific VRL division. Start with the closest option. If you are genuinely unsure, use the general inquiry form below.
Direct work
I want VRL to work with my business.
Read the Accelerator criteria first. Direct work is selected and begins only if there is fit, agreement, and signed terms.
Sell
I may want to sell my business.
Use VRL SMB if you own a business and want to discuss a possible full buyout without turning the first message into a data room.
Backing
I may want strategic backing.
Use VRL Venture if you are not looking to sell but may be open to investment and aligned operating support.
Builds
I want to understand what VRL builds.
Use VRL Studio to learn about VRL-built businesses, tools, platforms, and the brand portfolio under Studio.
Media
I have a media or content inquiry.
Use VRL Media for publishing, editorial, content, newsletter, article, or public-media questions connected to VRL’s content work.
General
I am not sure where this belongs.
Use the general inquiry form when none of the division options clearly fits. Keep the first message short and practical.
Before you send details
Start with a short first message.
Some conversations need a more careful review process. The general form is for the first introduction, not for large files or private business records.
Tell us enough to understand the reason for contact.
Include who you are, what you are contacting VRL about, and which division you think fits. Do not turn the first message into a full proposal, sale pack, investment memo, or confidential disclosure.
Use the general inquiry form
For division-specific matters, use the relevant VRL division site when it fits.
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Keep it brief.
Use a few clear lines. Explain the situation and the next action you want from VRL.
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Do not send private records.
Do not paste or attach financial records, customer lists, employee information, trade secrets, or confidential documents unless our team gives you a secure review process.
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Use the division sites when they fit.
Accelerator, SMB, Venture, Studio, Media, and Circle each handle different conversations.
General inquiry
Use this form when the division choice is not clear.
Tell us who you are, what you are contacting VRL about, and which option you think fits best. A short, specific message is easier to review than a long introduction.
Send a first message.
This form is for general parent-site inquiries. For Accelerator, SMB, Venture, Studio, Media, or Circle, use the division option above when it clearly fits.
After you submit
What happens after your message reaches VRL.
Submitting a message starts a review. It does not guarantee a response, acceptance, investment, acquisition discussion, membership approval, or working relationship.
Message received.
Your message gives VRL a first look at who you are and why you are reaching out.
Fit reviewed.
Our team checks whether the message belongs with the parent team or a specific division.
Next place chosen.
If a division is a better fit, the conversation may continue through that division’s process.
Reply when relevant.
VRL may respond when there is a clear fit, a useful next step, or a reason to ask for more information.
Contact FAQ
Clear boundaries before you send a message.
These answers help you choose the right first step without guessing what VRL can review from a general message.
01Should I use this form for an Accelerator application?
No. Start on VRL Accelerator when your goal is direct work with your business. The parent form is only useful when you are unsure where your message belongs.
02Should I send financial records through this page?
No. Start with a short message. Do not send detailed financial records, customer lists, employee information, trade secrets, or confidential documents unless VRL gives you a secure review process.
03What if I want to sell my business?
Start with VRL SMB. That is the right place for possible full-buyout conversations with business owners.
04Is every inquiry answered?
No. VRL reviews messages based on relevance, fit, and available next steps. A message does not guarantee a reply.
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Start with Circle first.
VRL Circle is the lowest-pressure way to understand VRL’s thinking, learn the business basics we care about, and decide whether a deeper conversation makes sense later.