We offer entrepreneurs funding to accelerate their business’s growth during the critical seed stage. We go beyond providing a source of funds by helping our founders with strategic, financial, and operational advice as well as critical industry connections. These resources enable companies to rapidly grow and increase value for all stakeholders.
ZGC Equity Criteria
Company Requirements
Solving an important customer problem
Tenacious founder(s) that hustle hard
Established product with $25k+ in monthly sales
Deal Preferences
Round size of $1-3mm
Valuations of under $15mm
Company Preferences
$40k+ in monthly sales
10%+ monthly growth rate
If software, at least 1 founder with CS background
Financial models for exit and for profitability
Investment Profile
$0.5mm to $1mm check size
Straight equity investment
Limited control with board oversight
ZGC Process
Step 1
Do we like each other?
Introduction – Review Investment Criteria
Share Info – Complete ZGC Intake Form
Learn More – Review form on-phone or in-person
Step 2
Do the finances work for us?
Financials – Review historical and projections
Unit Economics – Does this scale? Market size?
Drivers – What drives growth? How much capital?
Step 3
Do product and team fit?
Product Demo – See it in action
Meet the Team – Technical skills and roles
References – Past performance and integrity check
Step 4
What do experts think?
Co-Investors – Funds focused on this industry
Operators – ZGC network of industry operators
LPs – LPs with expertise in this sector
Step 5
What’s the go to market plan?
Customer Calls – Former and current clients
Competitors – Pricing and capabilities
Exit Review – Path to exit
Step 6
Do we want to get married?
Term Sheet – Review by phone, top to bottom
Syndicate Raise – Attract investors from ZGC network
Purchase Agreement – Lawyers make us pay in more than one way