Big Lever Ventures
The AI Collaboratory where smart generalists and intelligent agents build what's next.
Radical collaboration. Shared equity. Full visibility. No Org Charts.
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Not Chasing the Wave. Surfing It.
"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world."
— Archimedes
AI Statement of Work & Philosophy
At Big Lever Ventures, we build with intelligence—both human and machine. Our AI Collaboratory isn’t about outsourcing creativity. It’s about partnering with systems that expand it.
We don’t treat AI as a tool. We treat it as a co-creator. Each product begins with curiosity, unfolds through iteration, and sharpens through feedback loops between humans and intelligent agents. Together, we move faster, think broader, and make what wasn’t possible before—possible now.
We build in public. We split the upside. And we share every prompt, score, and signal along the way.
Less theory. More leverage.
Guiding Principles
Our unique model redefines how ventures are built, emphasizing radical transparency, leveraged impact, and shared ownership. It’s designed for rapid iteration and tangible results, blending human insight with intelligent agent capabilities.
The Opt-In Model
Opt-in to builds for equity and cashflow
At Big Lever Ventures, no one gets assigned to projects.
You opt in, roll your desk over and build what lights you up. We work with startups, solopreneuers, and a diverse and geographically dispersed group of collaborators.
No org chart. No middle managers.
Just collaborators—human and AI—creating together.
We call it the AI Collaboratory:
  • Every project is co-developed with intelligent agents
  • Every contributor shares in equity and cash flow
  • We provide know how, resources, and hands-on work
  • Every week, we build, test, publish, and repeat to launch
If it rocks we build it, if you help ship it, you earn. If we grow it, you share the upside. If it stalls or breaks, we fix it and try again ;)
Why a Collaboratory?
We don’t manage teams. We orchestrate intelligence.
The Collaboratory is where humans and agents co-create products in weekly loops—with full transparency and shared ownership.
Why it works:
  • Agents accelerate output, not headcount
  • Builders choose what they build—and earn when it ships
  • Every prompt, prototype, and payout is open by design
  • We iterate fast, publish fast, and learn in the open
We call it a Collaboratory because it’s a shared system of leverage.
Intelligent agents. Opt-in humans. Public builds. Shared upside.
Built for Ourselves. Shared With You.
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Better Health, Beyond Calories.
AI enabled metabolic health app.
  • Centered around the Body Balance Score (BBS)
  • Integrates meal scans, macros, and activity
  • Transparent, actionable feedback—no guilt
🟪 NFG.CLUB
Art First. Hype Last.
Curated 1/1 fine art NFT collections
  • All works co‑created by artist & machine
  • Collections challenge norms and provoke thought
  • Crafted for impact, not hype
🟨 Duskenhaig
An Open Playground for Imagination.
Fantasy born on paper, reborn through AI
  • Original lore from 1983 reimagined via our AI Collaboratory.
  • Designed for collaborative storytelling and gameplay
  • A shared fantasy world built openly
Collaborate With Us
We don't hire, we partner—and we look for:
  • Curious generalists who chase ideas across disciplines
  • AI-native builders who can prompt, prototype, and pivot
  • Artists and engineers with a craft mindset and an experimental edge
  • Product-minded operators who want to co-own what they ship
  • People who publish—not just build, but document and share
If you care more about leverage than job titles, we'd like to meet you.
You pick the project. You build with agents. You share in the upside.
Recent Grad Onramp to the AI Collaboratory
A new path for recent grads: build real products, learn AI-native skills, and share in what you create.
The Challenge for Grads
Entry-level tech jobs are vanishing, automated by the very AI tools new computer science graduates were taught to build. This creates a wall for talented individuals seeking their first career steps.
Our AI-Native Onramp
We provide a real invitation to build—not a bootcamp or simulation—with the support, structure, and transparency of a working AI-native studio. Wielding these tools effectively unlocks a faster, more creative path.
Our Founder
Chris B. Myers
Chris is the founder of Big Lever Ventures and architect of the AI Collaboratory model. A veteran startup operator, Chris brings a "leverage over headcount" mindset to every build—favoring small teams, fast iteration, and applied AI over theory. He leads by doing, helping teams turn ambitious ideas into working systems that ship, scale, and create real value. At Big Lever, he’s championed a fully transparent, opt-in culture—where every contributor sees the numbers, shares in the upside, and chooses their own path.
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