Strategic Introductions & Whitelisted Partner Matching
Stop wasting months looking for the right expertise. Get connected to founders who've solved your exact problem.
The Expertise Search Problem Every Founder Knows
You have a specific business challenge that requires specialized knowledge:
Need a technical co-founder who understands your industry's compliance requirements
Looking for manufacturing expertise in Southeast Asia markets
Want a marketing partner who's built a brand in your competitive space
Seeking operational guidance from someone who's scaled similar complexity
So you start the search process:
Three months later: Still searching while your competition moves ahead.
What Zero Dawn Members Experience Instead
Real Strategic Introduction Success Stories
Harsh's search for private bankers in Singapore.
"I told Kenric I needed to meet with private bankers in Singapore for my Ultra-High Net Worth Clients who are politicially exposed persons. Within 48 hours, I was on a call with private bankers from DBS Private Bank and OCBC Premier/Private Bank who are experts in managing wealth portfolios for the island's ultra-rich. They walked me through their entire onboarding process for foreign wealth owners, compliance framework, how they serve their clients on a daily basis. We ended up signing a corporate partnership with them in less than 2 weeks. This would not have happened so quickly without Kenric's help."
David striking a joint venture partnership for MENA expansion.
"I reached out to Kenric on LinkedIn earlier in July 2025, and wanted to get his thoughts on international expansion for my business financial management software suite, Automa8e. With the power of our suite, We make accounting, corporate secretary and tax filing a breeze for both business owners and corporate service providers (Lawyers, Accountants, Auditors...etc) regardless of their size by doing most of the heavy lifting via integrated automation. Nothing was happening until Kenric suggested that I connect with Harsh Patel, the CEO of Water & Shark. Meeting Harsh was a match made in heaven as for the longest time, I have struggled to penetrate into the MENA region due to regulatory uncertainty and distribution challenges. In just 3 days after meeting Harsh and Kenric in person, we manage to strike a joint venture agreement to take Automa8e into the MENA market. This would not have been possible if it wasn't for Kenric's introduction.
How Strategic Introductions Actually Work
The Problem With Random Networking
Most founder introductions happen like this:
Someone knows someone who "does marketing"
You get a LinkedIn intro with no context
Generic first conversation about what each person does
No clear mutual value proposition
Relationship fizzles after initial coffee chat
Result: Wasted time for everyone, no meaningful collaboration.
The Zero Dawn Strategic Matching Process
Step 1: Specific Need Identification
You tell us exactly what expertise you need
Technical skills required and industry context
Geographic market knowledge needed
Functional experience with specific challenges solved
Partnership structure and collaboration preferences
Step 2: Expertise Database Search (Via our members & whitelisted partners)
We match against proven member/whitelisted partner expertise
Documented results in your specific challenge area
Track record of successful partnerships and mentoring
Geographic and industry experience alignment
Collaboration style and bandwidth assessment
Step 3: Strategic Introduction Facilitation
We work with you to create proper context for both parties
Clear explanation of mutual value potential
Specific challenge context and expected outcomes
Introduction timing based on member availability
Follow-up framework to ensure productive engagement
Step 4: Collaboration Support
We help ensure successful partnership development
Check-in on introduction outcomes and next steps
Facilitate additional expert connections if needed
Support partnership structuring and agreement development
Track collaboration success for network improvement
Our Strategic Introduction Database
There are 2 types of parties that we can facilitate introductions for. Fellow members, and whitelisted partners.
Whitelisted partners have:
✅ Superior results in their respective industries.
✅ Outstanding customer service that actually responds when you need them.
✅ Long-term thinking focused on solving problems, not just billing hours.
✅ Proven track record with other Zero Dawn entrepreneurs.
Whitelisted Partners Categories Available
🎯 1. Sales & Marketing
Everything that drives revenue and customer acquisition
💰 2. Finance & Admin
Everything that manages money, compliance, and administrative functions
⚙️ 3. Operations
Everything that delivers your product/service and keeps the business running
👥 4. Management
Everything that builds teams, culture, and organizational capability
The Strategic Introduction Framework
Maximizing Introduction Value
Before the Introduction:
Define specific expertise needs and desired outcomes clearly
Prepare background context and current challenge details
Research the expert's background and relevant experience
Set realistic expectations for initial conversation and potential collaboration
During Initial Conversations:
Focus on learning rather than pitching your opportunity
Ask specific questions about their experience solving similar challenges
Explore mutual value potential and collaboration possibilities
Respect their time constraints and expertise boundaries
After Successful Connections:
Follow up with specific next steps and partnership proposals
Maintain relationship even if immediate collaboration doesn't develop
Look for ways to provide value and support their objectives
Share outcomes and results with the Zero Dawn network for learning
Introduction Request Best Practices
Effective Request Format:
Specific challenge description with business context
Exact expertise needed and expected collaboration type
Timeline requirements and resource availability
Mutual value potential and partnership structure preferences
Want to get a Strategic Introduction or tap on our Whitelisted Partner Network?
This exclusive referral network is available to Zero Dawn Entrepreneurs Circle members only.
Join the Zero Dawn Entrpreneurs Circle today →
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Want to be a Whitelisted Partner?
Want to add value to our community and generate highly-qualified leads in the process? Look no further, and send us your application. Our team is always on the lookout for world-class companies and founders to add to our whitelist.
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This service is made available exclusively to members of the Zero Dawn Entrepreners Circle | All Whitelisted Partners are personally vetted by Kenric & The Zero Dawn Team to ensure the highest quality possible.
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