Founder Testimonials

• Early on, Zenda challenged investor groupthink with honest feedback on key decisions, like selecting my technical co-founder. Their operating experience helps them think like founders and get to the ground truth, not just echo popular opinions. That’s why we invited them to join our board and stay closely involved.
  

  Matt Silver

  Co-Founder & CEO @ Cargado
• I’ve spoken with many investors across my two startups and quickly learned to spot the transactional versus long-term thinkers. Zenda connected with us well before we had revenue, a product, or even a website, and their thoughtful, sincere approach is why we chose them and Esteban as our first board member.
  

  Akash Nandi

  Co-Founder & CEO @ Tendrel
• We had multiple investor options, but Zenda stood out to us as the best choice. They’ve already been incredibly helpful, and we look forward to an amazing journey alongside them.
  

  Jaime Tabachnik

  Founder & CEO @ Solvento
• The Zenda team is always our first call—they dive deep into the trenches with us like true members of our team. They bring not only their operator expertise but also a genuine care and agility that's rare to find.
  

  Emil Stefanutti

  Co-Founder & CEO @ Gaia Dynamics
• Zenda's exceptional support, 24/7 availability, and valuable network connections have been invaluable in hiring our technical founding team.
  

  Adrian Carabias Barroso

  Co-Founder & CEO @ Zatlas
• Esteban is an exceptional partner and board member at Cypress. I’ve had the opportunity to work with many top-tier VCs and Esteban clearly stands out.
  

  Drew Lanham

  CEO @ Cypress.io
• Esteban has been a helpful, early backer of Nova Credit. As a founder who's started and exited multiple businesses, he brings a a depth of operating experience that is rare among investors. And he can go pretty deep in fintech infrastructure too.
  

  Misha Esipov

  Founder & CEO @ Nova Credit
• Esteban has been instrumental to us since the beginning of SmartHop. Being a founder, having exited, and now investing gives him a unique perspective when supporting founders.
  

  Guillermo Garcia

  Founder & CEO @ Smarthop