Analyzing JPMorgan investor day, market outlook, Iran's political turmoil, and Qatar economic forum. Insightful discussions on commodities, board meetings revolution, AI tools for governance, and diverse tech topics with Edward Norton.
Zek aims to revolutionize board governance by providing a cloud-based platform that enhances preparation efficiency for meetings.
Zek secured a $7.5 million Series A funding round led by Salesforce Ventures to enhance platform capabilities and expand market reach.
Zek targets broader market penetration beyond smaller organizations, offering affordable board governance solutions with a focus on modernization.
Deep dives
Improving Board Governance with Zek
Zek aims to transform the relationship between management and boards in organizations by providing a cloud-based platform for efficient board governance. The platform reduces time waste in preparation for board meetings, enhances the user interface for a more interactive experience, and streamlines board functions to make meetings more productive and forward-looking.
Series A Funding Led by Salesforce Ventures for Zek
Zek recently secured a $7.5 million Series A funding round led by Salesforce Ventures, with a focus on enhancing the platform's capabilities and expanding its market reach. The investment will support Zek's growth strategy and further development of its cloud-based tools for board governance.
Customer Engagement and Market Position of Zek
Zek has already onboarded thousands of companies and nonprofit organizations as customers, delivering streamlined board governance solutions. While primarily serving smaller to mid-sized private companies and nonprofits, Zek is gearing up for broader market penetration, including larger companies and public entities.
Subscription Model and Future Plans for Zek
Zek operates on a subscription model, offering affordable solutions for companies of various sizes. The platform's vision involves expanding its customer base, leveraging Salesforce's network to drive adoption, and establishing itself as a go-to platform for modernizing board governance processes.
Edward Norton's Vision for Zek and Product Development
Edward Norton's vision for Zek stems from his experiences serving on boards and managing companies, where he recognized the inefficiencies and challenges in board governance. Zek's focus on making board meetings efficient, engaging, and forward-looking reflects Norton's commitment to transforming the dynamics between management and boards.
Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Global Banks and Asset Managers, discusses JPMorgan Chase’s investor day. Dana D'Auria, Co-Chief Investment Officer, at Evestnet, discusses her outlook for the markets. Bobby Ghosh, Bloomberg News Senior Editor, discusses the latest news out of Iran, along with his key findings from last week's Qatar economic forum. Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodity Strategist, discusses the latest commodities news. Edward Norton, Co-Founder of Zeck, discusses starting a company to fix board meetings.