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      MUSIC

      Revitalizing cities and communities by connecting them to passionate music fans and artists

       

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      FASHION

      Raise awareness of local community image and perception to amplify their branding.

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      ART

      Creating and sustaining thriving communities throughout the world

       

    • TEAM

      Cyrus Julian

      Founder

       

      SF native, Hippie without the hair. Certified M&A Advisor with 22 years commercial and residential real estate finance & sales. Have worked for several Proptech startups in Silicon Valley. Member of (IDA) International Downtown Association, (IEDC) International Economic Development Council & (ICMA) International City/County

      Management Association. Guitar player & drummer

      Daniel Aguilar

      Founder

       

      UC Berkeley graduate in Anthropology. Drummer, DJ and guitarist. Has opened for major acts such as Lynryd Skynyrd, Joe Cocker, English Beat and Cyndi Lauper. Previously signed to indie label Birdman Records

      Le Trinh

      Advisor/Product Manager

       

      Product & marketing leader experienced in account based marketing, community, knowledge management, demand generation, optimization, product strategy, data protection, collaboration platforms, and customer experience in Silicon Valley. Previously worked for Cisco. Aspiring author and fashion designer

      De Wilmore

      Advisor/Sales

      25 years Sales and Management Experience in Silicon Valley. Previously worked as a licensed mental health clinician specializing in emergency psychiatry. Jazz and blues producer/keyboard player

       

      Nelly Yusopova

      Advisor/Technical Advisor

      CTO with over two decades of tech experience. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Technical strategist, as well as an Internet, Social Media, and marketing consultant.

      Ernie Olsen

      Advisor/Finance

      Former fintech startup founder/CEO and bank president with 40 years cross-border banking experience in both Japan and US. Previously worked for Shinsei, Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of America and Chase.

      Alvin Ceballos

      Advisor/UX/QA

      17 Years Software design engineer/QA. Extensive knowledge of financial and marketplace platforms. Bachelor of Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude - Cebu Doctor's University, UCLA Extension. iDare Volunteer - Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    • ARTISTS - How it works?

      ZONEZ is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to support the independent artist, musician, DJ and fashion designer by democratizing live, high traffic public spaces to provide exposure and access to thousands of new, passionate fans worldwide via music street festivals and Artwalks through our tech platform.

       

      Although there have been many innovative business models for artists created due to the internet, there are still barriers to getting exposure in the offline world due to an existing gatekeeper paradigm. You can't play at major festivals unless you have a booking agent. You can't sell your clothes on Melrose or 5th Avenue unless you go through a buyer. And you can't present your artwork at most museums unless, well, you're dead (we're joking but you get the point) We theorize that this is a major reason why the "starving artist" stereotype still holds true today.

       

      It doesn't have to be that way.

       

      Kevin Kelly, editor of Wired Magazine, famously coined the term 1,000 True Fans whereby if an artist were to find at least one thousand fans who would pay $50 - $100 per year, this would provide a decent living wage for majority of artists.

       

      Unfortunately, it is challenging to develop that kind of connection purely online.

       

      The internet still can't replicate the feeling of hearing a song live, touching the fabric of a new jacket, observing the details of a painting or dancing with fellow fans so we want to break down these barriers so that you can truly make the art you want vs compromising your creative vision.

       

      Additionally, from time to time, we also may secure sponsorships and fees from foundations, advertising and civic partners. In those cases, we share the proceeds with artists in a fair, equitable and transparent manner.

       

      Come join the evolution...

    • Economic Developers

      Investment Promotion and Strategy

      Awareness of a community brand, image and perception are critical factors in determining the final destination of FDI. Promotion is therefore an important tool to attract inward investment to maximize the benefits to their local economies

       

      Nurture And Grow Local Entrepreneurship

      Help your community build strong relationships with investors and facilitate company retention, expansion, and diversification. Communities can take control of their investment attraction strategy, set clear and attainable objectives, and design policies and programs to achieve them

    • Tourism / Business Improvement Districts

      Attract Visitors By Supporting Local Community Culture

      Bring vibrancy to your community while stimulating the local economy. Whether it be a downtown devastated by COVID or unused public space needing activation, music and art can help PRE-vitalize as well as revitalize an area

       

      Support Businesses In Your Community

      Develop vital and livable urban centers through effective planning and branding. Visitors want to experience local culture when traveling domestically and internationally. Art, music and fashion are all major elements of any culture

    • City Managers

      Improve The Lives Of Residents

      Develop long term strategies for creating healthy and dynamic centers that anchor the well-being of towns, cities and regions of the world through art, music and fashion

       

      Nurture Community-Building Partnerships

      Develop Vital And Livable Urban Centers or Rural Areas by raising awareness of local businesses, non-profits and residents

    • What is B Corp Certification?

      Certified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit.

       

      They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.

       

      This is a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using business as a force for good.

       

      People want to work for, buy from, and invest in businesses they believe in.

       

      Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

       

      B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

       

      Society’s most challenging problems cannot be solved by government and nonprofits alone. The B Corp community works toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

       

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