ZEDEN CAPITAL
Enlightened Accelerators
Solutions
Starting a business is a terrifying proposition. Setting up articles of incorporation, going online, setting up a social media presence, hiring the right staff and writing your first proposal - it's an exciting adventure. It's also an all-consuming, risky adventure.
How do you choose between growth and profit? How do you differentiate from the competition? When it's time to raise capital, do you crowdfund, give up equity, or something else?
It's never too early to reach out, but it can be too late. If you're already raising your Series A or B, we're probably not a good fit. If you're a couple of people and an idea, we need to talk. ZEDEN helps you build, organize, get traction, and take you from zero to launch, typically in a few months. We lead from behind, while you man your battle stations.
Bank Loan
VCs, Angel Investors
Incubators
ZEDEN
Business Model
Venture Stage
Selection
Support
Education
Duration
Traditional Debt
Late
Non-competitive
None
None
1+ years, Ongoing
Equity (typically > 15%)
Early to Late
Competitive, Eliminative
None to Minimal
None
1+ years
Fee + Equity (typically > 10%)
Early
Competitive
Mentor
Partial
1+ years
Equity (7.5%)
Very Early to Early
Competitive, Collaborative
Cohort
Full Immersion
< 1 year
"Founders: The earlier you identify the practices that work for you and your team, the earlier you can turn those practices into systems that support your core business.