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Friends 'n Allies is a boutique creative agency that helps build brands, launch products, and scale startups.
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Trusted by Founders
We partner with ambitious teams to bring their unique stories to life.
In Their Own Words
Nice things our clients have shared.
Chris Mears
CEO
"12/10 Happy."
Mats Linander
Co-founder
"Incredible. I get giddy when I watch it. I'm really impressed. Stunning."
Clarissa Redwine
Tech Outreach Lead
"The Godfather of Kickstarter videos."
Haje Jan Kamps
Tech Crunch Writer
"This is how you build a cool brand, folks."
Mike Klein
"I've been working on this for 2 years, and what you've sent has me the most excited I've been about this product to date."
Alex Hult
Founder and CEO
"There's a huge difference between good and great, and you guys are great."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"Working with Fred is one thing, but working with you two is a whole other experience."
Greg Yeutter
Founder and CEO
"I must say, it looks REALLY good."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"I have had the pleasure of working with FNA for several days. I was not familiar with cinematography, but I know professional quality work when I see it, and these guys exemplify everything that is professional. They are insightful on the content they are working on, which shows exceptional preparation. Their coaching of me, a newbie, was on-point and efficient. They know what they are looking for in terms of quality product, and they get there quickly. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. If you need it done right, these guys are the real deal!"
Tom Pritsky
Founder
"Looks great!"
Dror Cedar
CEO
"One of the most talented and creative teams I've ever met."
Simon Berens
SWE
"I'm especially proud of the video!"
Tito Ben Alexander
Business Operations
"Great work! They came out really well and I can't wait to get them out in use!"
Pascal Joguet
Co-Founder & CEO
"They did an amazing job helping us get the best video possible for our crowdfunding campaign."
Hans Ten Cate
CBO
"Nothing short of a miracle. This thing is a masterpiece and worth every penny."
Fred Benenson
CEO
"Thoughtfully crafted our story into something entertaining, smart, honest, and important for our brand's future."
Dror Cedar
CEO
"The main video from that campaign was viewed more than 73M times, and I think that until today [seven years later], we use materials from it."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"These guys exemplify everything that is professional. They are insightful on the content they are working on, which shows exceptional preparation. Their coaching of me, a newbie, was on-point. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. If you need it done right, these guys are the real deal!"
Mark Gale
CEO
"They're stuff is just better."
Maria Tran
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"It was great to hear about their own experiences as filmmakers"
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"You guys are so good at this."
Jordan Gardner
"We're not sure a call is needed… we have no feedback!"
Robert Reid
"Looks and sounds awesome."
Chris Mears
CEO
"12/10 Happy."
Mats Linander
Co-founder
"Incredible. I get giddy when I watch it. I'm really impressed. Stunning."
Clarissa Redwine
Tech Outreach Lead
"The Godfather of Kickstarter videos."
Haje Jan Kamps
Tech Crunch Writer
"This is how you build a cool brand, folks."
Mike Klein
"I've been working on this for 2 years, and what you've sent has me the most excited I've been about this product to date."
Alex Hult
Founder and CEO
"There's a huge difference between good and great, and you guys are great."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"Working with Fred is one thing, but working with you two is a whole other experience."
Greg Yeutter
Founder and CEO
"I must say, it looks REALLY good."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"I have had the pleasure of working with FNA for several days. I was not familiar with cinematography, but I know professional quality work when I see it, and these guys exemplify everything that is professional. They are insightful on the content they are working on, which shows exceptional preparation. Their coaching of me, a newbie, was on-point and efficient. They know what they are looking for in terms of quality product, and they get there quickly. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. If you need it done right, these guys are the real deal!"
Tom Pritsky
Founder
"Looks great!"
Dror Cedar
CEO
"One of the most talented and creative teams I've ever met."
Simon Berens
SWE
"I'm especially proud of the video!"
Tito Ben Alexander
Business Operations
"Great work! They came out really well and I can't wait to get them out in use!"
Pascal Joguet
Co-Founder & CEO
"They did an amazing job helping us get the best video possible for our crowdfunding campaign."
Hans Ten Cate
CBO
"Nothing short of a miracle. This thing is a masterpiece and worth every penny."
Fred Benenson
CEO
"Thoughtfully crafted our story into something entertaining, smart, honest, and important for our brand's future."
Dror Cedar
CEO
"The main video from that campaign was viewed more than 73M times, and I think that until today [seven years later], we use materials from it."
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"These guys exemplify everything that is professional. They are insightful on the content they are working on, which shows exceptional preparation. Their coaching of me, a newbie, was on-point. I cannot recommend them strongly enough. If you need it done right, these guys are the real deal!"
Mark Gale
CEO
"They're stuff is just better."
Maria Tran
LaunchBoom Summit Attendee
"It was great to hear about their own experiences as filmmakers"
Steve Aokalani
Founder
"You guys are so good at this."
Jordan Gardner
"We're not sure a call is needed… we have no feedback!"
Robert Reid
"Looks and sounds awesome."
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