Making A Difference In
MIAMI
Investing $250k - $4 million in early stage startups
We've been living and breathing the entrepreneurial life for years and now we want to help others make their dreams come true. Our passion is creating opportunities and developing value. We believe in simple philosophy of recognizing entrepreneurial teams with leading technologies and ideas, investing and partnering with those teams, and making a dent in the universe.
Our active investment philosophy
Active investing is a strategy involving the acquisition of investments and then taking a highly involved role in the management and operation of them. They rely on hundreds of strategic methods – including fundamental analysis, technical analysis and macroeconomic analysis – with the goal of determining profitable future investment trends.
At z9 Capital we believe that Venture Capital can, and should, have a positive impact on the way we live and connect with each other every day – we call this Passionate Venture Capital. It’s a simple philosophy but it’s one that inspires each and every investment decision we make. We choose to invest in and partner with entrepreneurial teams with “first generation” technologies or business ideas that we believe have the potential to contribute to a sustainable future.
Our passion is creating opportunities and developing value.
We’ve been living and breathing the entrepreneurial life for years and now we want to help others make their dreams come true. Our passion is for creating opportunities and developing value. We believe in a simple philosophy of recognizing entrepreneurial teams with leading technologies and ideas, investing and partnering with those teams, and making a dent in the universe.
Investment parameters
- Expansion capital versus large investments in technology or intellectual property development
- Relatively modest capital requirements over life of investment
- Uncomplicated capital structure
- Attractive pre-money valuations
- Ability to achieve target IRR with exit value below $75 million
- 3-5 year exit horizon
Recognizing boundless opportunities
- Retail
- E-Commerce B2B and B2C
- Information Technology
- Proven Business Model
- Bootstrap Mentality
- Technology-Enabled Operating Companies
“First, put your best people at the helm and give them plenty of resources to make it happen. Second, encourage it with much fanfare from the top. Third, get off their backs and give them the freedom to make their own decisions.”
JACK WELCH WINNING
Meet the founder & managing partner
Benzion Aboud was born to build things…
Successful businesses, profitable partnerships, game-changing technology. Aboud’s latest endeavor is z9 Capital, which will ultimately enable Benzion to leverage his 20 years of experience and do what he does best: grow businesses.
A team defined by excellence
A powerful team of leadership & experience
Ivan Rodriguez
Partner, VP Business Development
Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez is a Partner, Vice President, Business Development of z9 Capital. Mr. Rodriguez is a retired Major League Baseball (MLB) player who played at the competitive professional level for more than 24 years and who statistically is considered the greatest defensive catcher in MLB history. On the field …
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