Dream Venture

ABOUT US

Turning Trade Experts into Equity Partners in a Home Improvement Empire

At Dream Venture, we’re all about finding the best and brightest working in the trades.
We’re not looking for people sitting in boardrooms—we’re out in the field, uncovering the underdogs who have the grit and drive to run the show.
If you’re an expert at what you do, whether swinging a hammer or managing a team, we want to give you the shot at ownership and leading your own business.
We work with people who are coachable and ready to go all-in.
Our model is simple: we fund the acquisition or startup, then map out a clear path for you to start receiving ownership shares within 3 years as you take the reins as CEO.
But we don’t just hand you the keys and walk away. You get the full support of people who have built successful companies—people who have been there, done that, and know how to win.
The best part? We already have tens of thousands of satisfied customers in the home improvement space through our sister company. These customers trust us, and that trust opens the door for you to market your services to a loyal base from day one.
At Dream Venture, it’s about more than just building businesses—it’s about helping talented people in the trades achieve what they’ve always dreamed of: working for themselves with the backing of a team that knows how to succeed.
It’s a win/win, and we’re just getting started.
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Sam Thomassen – Founder, Dream Venture

Sam Thomassen’s journey into the trades began early, working as an electrician during his high school and college years. Those hands-on experiences shaped his passion for the home improvement industry and gave him a deep appreciation for the dedication it takes to master a trade. With a background rooted in electrical work, Sam understands firsthand the hard work and skill required to thrive in the trades.
Over the years, Sam ventured into entrepreneurship, but it wasn’t an easy path. Lacking the guidance and mentorship he needed when he first started, he made plenty of mistakes—valuable lessons that shaped his approach today. It wasn’t until later in his career, when the right mentors stepped in, that everything began to click. That experience fueled his desire to create Dream Venture, a company focused on providing the kind of support he wished he’d had from the start.
Now, Sam’s mission is to help skilled tradespeople transition into leadership and business ownership, turning their expertise into thriving companies. Dream Venture is about more than building businesses—it’s about building people, uncovering talent, and empowering underdogs to become exceptional leaders. Through mentorship, coaching, and equity opportunities, Sam is committed to creating sustainable companies while giving tradespeople a clear path to ownership and financial success.
As the former CEO of State Roofing (now Chairman of the Board), Sam knows what it takes to grow and lead businesses in the trade sector. His leadership philosophy focuses on lifting others, building legacies, and creating real opportunities for people to thrive.
For Sam, Dream Venture is the culmination of a career driven by grit, heart, and the belief that anyone with the right support can achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.