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ABOUT STARTA

We’re a team of creatives and strategists bonded by our shared conviction that exceptional marketing can transform any business. Starta Studio exists to shine a light on your company and connect you with your audience, whether you're a startup building from scratch or an established brand looking to grow and evolve.

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LEAN & FLEXIBLE

We are sized for precision. Our team is small to ensure no bloat or over-charging—just the well-balanced experts to take on your marketing project. However, we have a wide network of contractors so that we can size up, if needed, in a way that’s easy on your timeline and your budget.

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A SPECTRUM OF SKILLS

This is exactly the team you’d want to solve a problem in a flash. Our areas of expertise are wide-reaching, and we’ve been working closely for almost a decade. Trust us, there’s no Gantt chart we can’t conquer, no CMS we can’t navigate.

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PER PROJECT AVAILABILITY

No offense, but we’re not looking to be your agency of record. We’re ready to drop in wherever you need us and can be counted on to execute without the ulterior motive of an ever-ballooning scope. We get in, do great work, and get out—it’s as simple, and affordable, as that.

OUR MISSION

We believe that Starta starts with you. Your company, your vision, your goals. We exist to put those ideas into action. We give your initiatives strategy and structure. We help you connect and communicate with your audience. We execute the creative that makes your brand shine. So, if you’re looking for a small-but-mighty marketing team who’s there for you from the jump, then you’re looking for us.

OUR background

43 years of combined experience spanning 14+ industries. 9 years working together. expertise in branding, marketing, advertising, PR, content strategy, social media. b2b & B2C.

Our Team

  • Carla Villalobos

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

    A rare combination of big-picture thinker and detail-driven strategist, Carla is a marketing jack-of-all-trades. She’s led countless multi-channel campaigns, launched everything from apps and websites to member portals, and knows how to put analytics into action. Carla is currently on an epic bread-making journey.

  • Molly Kirwan

    CONTENT DIRECTOR

    Molly loves words so much she made them her life’s work. She started out writing copy for big retailers, grew her strategy and management skills at start-ups, then zoomed out to oversee all things content for global visionaries in hospitality and entertainment. When she’s not working, she’s probably still writing.

  • Kristen Echevarria

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Kristen is equal parts clutch player and human sparkle emoji. She’s crafted branding for some of Houston’s hottest lifestyle concepts, helmed international ad campaigns, and even brought her vast creative vision to help inspire a theme park. She’s also the world’s most extra dog mom.