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.
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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?
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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
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Venture Stage
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Selection
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Support
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Education
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Duration
Traditional Debt
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Late
Non-competitive
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None
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None
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1+ years, Ongoing
Equity (typically > 15%)
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Early to Late
Competitive, Eliminative
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None to Minimal
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None
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1+ years
Fee + Equity (typically > 10%)
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Early
Competitive
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Mentor
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Partial​
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1+ years
Equity (7.5%)
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Very Early to Early
Competitive, Collaborative
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Cohort
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Full Immersion
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< 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.