Futurecrafting™

I work with studio owners, agencies and solos in the creative industry, advising on business strategy, sales and marketing. Don't work harder. Sell smarter.

Advisor to Creative Firms & Indie Consultants

Kizny - The Wondercrafting™ Studio

Retired

Creative studio helping tech brands launch their ideas, products and services with high-end 3D animation and film. Markets: US, EU, Middle East, China. Clients include Huawei, Vaio, Gateway, Alibaba, Lexus, Toyota, Buick, Opera and hundreds of smaller brands.

Founder, ECD & EP

Hypergalactic

Space & tech industry is great at innovation, but sucks at conveying their ideas in a human way. We're here to bridge the gap with an explosive mix of brand strategy, communications and purposeful design.​

Founder

Space Communications Alliance

World’s first integrated marketing and communications network for the space sector

Agency Network Member

Film & Creative Industry

Film, creative and art director

IguanaMill

IguanaMill was a company founded to empower filmmakers with iOS software and hardware for timelapse cinematography. We successfully launched the software, but failed to deliver the hardware on time, and the markets cooled off.

DitoGear

DitoGear™ was an innovation company that democratized motion control to filmmakers by making it 10x more portable and affordable.

Co-Founder, Brand & Marketing

LookyCreative

Video production & animation studio.  Transformed around 2013 to Kizny Studio.

Founder, ECD

Misme New Media

Creative & interactive agency pioneering early web applications, flash technology and content management systems. Transformed around 2013 to Kizny Studio.

TLDR: If you run a creative business, you struggle with sales & marketing. Who doesn't?
I did. Until I didn't. Why don't we grab the bull by the horns?
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When you start your creative firm, it's all for the love of the great work — innovation, awards, impact…

You nail the creative.
But the business side?
Winging it.

As your firm grows, so do the hats you wear. 

And with every project shipped, you wonder: where is the next job coming from?

But a lucky brief saves you from working on the business — you find a refuge right back in it.

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Fast forward 10-15 years.

Burnout creeps in.
Clients’ recognition feels rare.
The reason you started is a blur.

Can your firm run smoothly without you? Barely. 

Real vacations remain as elusive as selling your shop one day. Because it's a "creative agency", not a business.

Have you saved enough to retire?

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The truth is, running a creative firm under 15-20 people (like 75% of the industry) is tough.

You wear all the hats, but success lies in dropping them.

You’re fluent in your craft, but the business side?

That's where the struggle starts — especially when it comes to selling and communicating your value.

You don't have to face it alone. Advisors and consultants are godsends, at least according to Mr Beast.

What if there were a simple, elegant way to tackle these issues?

The Value Method™. 
Ask me about it.

My creds?

Black belt in creative entrepreneurship, leading firms in digital marketing, branding, film, CG & VFX. Serving top clients across Europe, the US, Middle East, and Asia. Awards? Tick.

Two decades in, I retired. Ditched the hustle and embraced a shamanic hilltop lifestyle in the middle of nature.

From here, I help creative firm owners and consultants sell smarter, instead of working harder.

Let's tackle the thing you've always avoided or struggled with — sales and marketing.

Let's transform the way you see, create, and communicate the value of your work, unlocking stronger client relationships, greater impact, and profit for your firm.

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Patrick Kizny 🏴

Tsircou Intellectual Property Law

We specialize in intellectual property matters, particularly in the area of patent law.  We provide a broad range of client services in acquiring, maintaining, analyzing and enforcing intellectual property rights.

Managing Partner

Syndicate 708

Deal sourcing, trend analysis, due diligence, and angel investment syndication for deep tech startups. Mentor early stage (seed to Series A) startups in brand development, pitch preparation, customer discovery, product/market alignment. Business development with VCs, angel investors, accelerators, and incubators.

Venture Partner

INLT

Developed IP portfolio strategy, including patent and trademark assets, to include protection of SaaS/enterprise software, and related artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.  IP assets helped in bolstering advantageous business positioning within industry, leading to rapid growth, with resulting acquisition by Amazon.

Legal Advisor (acquired by Amazon)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Attorney

US Air Force

Systems Engineering Manager, Mobile Ground System Field Commander, Crew Commander Space and Weapon Systems Specialist, Space Operations officer.

Officer

I specialize in intellectual property & patent law. After obtaining my degree in Astronautical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy, I served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force (while simultaneously going to Loyola Law) where I led research & development relating to satellites, other space systems and communication networks. My life passion is deep space & helping individuals and companies build & protect their invaluable ideas & products in our exciting field. 

PATENT PROCUREMENT
I’ve been leading clients through the process of securing patent rights in the United States & throughout the world for twenty two years. I work with clients who have a broad array of goals for their patents. With a vast understanding of clients' ever-changing needs, I construct a tailored patenting strategy to align with your business objectives. I’m an expert at building & executing processes for identifying innovations, securing patent rights for those innovations and developing a patent portfolio that best protects my clients. Representative services relating to patents procurement include:
       - Patentability opinions
       - U.S. and foreign patent preparation and prosecution
       - Patent portfolio development and maintenance

 TRADEMARK CLEARANCE AND PROCUREMENT
I counsel clients how to best protect trademarks, service marks & trade dress. To that end, we research potential marks for conflicting third-party rights. Once cleared, we proceed with securing the mark though domestic & foreign registrations. My firm is very experienced in filing & prosecuting trademark applications through the USPTO & for the added convenience of clients, we also utilize a network of foreign attorneys to secure registration throughout the world. 

CLIENT COUNSELING
My firm evaluates clients' products to ensure they do not infringe patents held by others. During this process we perform an in-depth study of relevant patents within the specified field in order to assess scope of coverage, validity and enforceability. Through our efforts, your company will have the utmost confidence that its new product does not infringe patents of others. If necessary, we will suggest alternative product features to alleviate infringement concerns. Additionally, we assist clients in monetizing intellectual property rights, through enforcement and licensing.  Representative services relating to client counseling include: 
      - Patent infringement and validity opinions 
      - Right to Use evaluations
      - Patent avoidance designs 
      - Licensing of intellectual property assets

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