3x Founder · Ecosystem Builder · Human-Centered AI

Lisandra Martinez, J.D. — Venture Studio Founder & Investor Readiness

Founder of Readiness Intelligence Lab — AI that turns founder conversations into actionable market intelligence.

I turn constraints into systems—and keep building until the people usually left out can participate. Over 15+ years across banking, economic development, entrepreneurship, and technology, I’ve worked alongside 1,000+ business owners in Black and Latino communities.

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Chicago, IL312.498.9326lisandra@myrebelventures.comLinkedInReadiness Intelligence Lab
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Lisandra Martinez
Readiness · Ventures · Ecosystems

A cross-sector builder who connects community insight, venture strategy, and technology to expand economic opportunity.

Company

Readiness Intelligence Lab

Founder programs generate participation data. We turn it into live market intelligence.

Founders capture customer conversations. AI surfaces recurring problems, buying signals, quotes, and next steps—giving program teams and funders a clear view of what the market is teaching each cohort.

FoundersBSOsAcceleratorsFunders
One shared viewFrom customer conversation to market-level insight

Progress & Traction

Ecosystems

Venture Building through Rebel Ventures

A venture studio advancing high-growth startups and business support organizations through strategy, investor readiness, and partnerships.

Venture StudioInvestor ReadinessBSO Strategy
15+ organizationsacross startups, BSOs, funders, nonprofits, and public-sector partners
Founder-market access

SoHo Tech Club

Relationship-first programming for founders, investors, builders, and creatives.

Analog RoomFounder activationsAI + culture
3 yearsLeading technology community programming at SoHo House Chicago
Repeat founder evidence

Web312 Summit

Chicago’s inaugural Web3 summit, created with Verizon.

ArtistsBlockchain educationInclusive innovation
First in ChicagoArt, business, access, and Web3 in one community-led experience

Why Me

01

3x founder

Readiness Intelligence Lab, Rebel Ventures, and OurGuild.Art / Bloqsy.Art.

02

Deep domain expertise

Firsthand experience across banking, economic development, entrepreneurship, and technology.

03

Direct customer access

Trusted ecosystem relationships create a practical path to users and revenue.

Experience

2026–Present

Founder · Readiness Intelligence Lab

Built and launched an AI platform that converts founder-customer conversations into market intelligence.

2019–Present

Managing Partner · Rebel Ventures

Lead venture building, investor readiness, strategic partnerships, and AI-enabled innovation.

2021–Present

Community Builder · SoHo House Chicago

Built Web3, founder, and technology community programming and spearheaded SoHo Tech Club.

2021–2023

Co-Founder · OurGuild.Art / Bloqsy.Art

Created inclusive blockchain and artist-community experiences, including Web312 with Verizon.

2017–2021

Director · Women’s Business Center

Supported 400+ entrepreneurs, 20 business launches, 128 jobs, and $1.5M+ in capital access.

2013–2017

Senior Small Business Relationship Manager · Bank of America

Managed a portfolio of small-business clients and ranked in the national Top 10%.