Founder Member

What is the Founder Member Model in Zo Accelerator?

If you hold a Zo World Founder Membership, you have permanent, priority access to the entire Zo Accelerator program—across every city and every node. No equity. No success fee. No cohort limits. No vouching, reapplying, or waiting list. You are instantly and perpetually eligible for all Zo Accelerator resources, events, workspaces, and community.


How It Works

  • Lifetime Accelerator Privileges: As a Founder Member, you are always “approved” to join Zo Accelerator, anywhere and anytime.

  • Automatic, Global Access: Plug into any Zo House accelerator (SF, BLR, DXB, Whitefield, and more) on your own schedule.

  • No Equity, No Fees: Unlike other accelerator models, you’ll never give up a percentage of your company or pay a success fee to Zo.

  • No Application, No Vouching, No Reapplication: Founder status is recognised instantly—skip all forms, voting, and quarterly vibe checks.


What Founder Members Get in the Accelerator

  • 24/7 Workspace & Amenities Use all Zo House co-working zones, studios, meeting rooms, game lounges, and amenities in every city.

  • All-Access Events: Free, priority entry to every Zo Accelerator event—hackathons, workshops, Demo Days, founder dinners, mentorship sessions, and more.

  • Mentorship & Office Hours: Weekly or on-demand sessions with top-tier mentors, operators, and fellow founders—participate in person or virtually.

  • Global Community Sync: Collaborate across Zo nodes, join founder group chats, city ops, and private network channels.

  • Host, Lead, or Launch: Propose and run your own accelerator tracks, side events, or pop-ups—Founder Members have priority to shape the program.

  • 10% Discount on Zo World Products & Stays: Applies to rooms, events, merch, and services globally.

  • Bring Guests: Up to three guests at any Zo House, per city policy.


Why Founder Member is the Ultimate Accelerator Pass

Feature
Founder Member Model
Succession-Based
Full Incubation (Equity)

Upfront Cost

Membership (one-time/market)

None

None

Success Fee

None

4.2% of capital raised

None

Equity

None

None

1.11% lifetime

Access Duration

Lifetime

3 months (renew/reapply)

Lifetime

Application/Vouching

None

Yes, every 3 months

Once (on acceptance)

Events & Mentorship

Unlimited, priority

Unlimited

Unlimited

Workspace & Amenities

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Discounts

10% on Zo World

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Who Should Use This Model?

  • Anyone who wants to join and accelerate at any Zo node, on demand, forever

  • Founders who want to avoid equity/success fees, paperwork, or reapplying

  • Builder-owners who value permanent network status, collaboration, and culture-shaping


How to Unlock Founder Member Status

  • Purchase a Zo Founder Membership (one-time, limited supply)

  • Hold your membership in your wallet—no extra steps required

  • Arrive at any Zo House /unlock and follow your heart.


If you are a Zo World Founder Member, the entire accelerator is yours. No barriers. No bureaucracy. No dilution. Accelerate yourself, shape the network, and never ask permission

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