Z Creative Lab is redesigning the founder ecosystem in an era where traditional funding has disappeared by providing skills, funding, and development services that are accessible to businesses at various stages.
We want to help real people build tech businesses — not search for unicorns. Our primary goal is to unlock the next stage of revenue for founders through technical, or other types of support.
Deldelp Medina
Deldelp Medina is a seasoned leader and ecosystem builder who has founded and led four entrepreneur support organizations. With deep expertise in helping founders and business owners harness software as a strategic tool for customer growth and revenue generation, she brings both vision and practical know-how to every engagement.
Based in San Francisco but working globally, Deldelp has built and scaled entrepreneurial ecosystems across the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. Partnering with stakeholders to create environments where innovation and inclusive growth thrive.
Her training in Lean Startup, Design Thinking, cross-cultural engagement, and financial management equips her to deliver results in complex, fast-changing markets.
Whether she’s advising a solo founder or shaping a regional strategy, Deldelp combines tactical execution with a strong equity lens, helping businesses grow with intention, impact, and long-term value.
Garry Johnson III
My startup experience includes launching an award-winning fintech startup which provided solutions in small business lending & personal financial management. My fintech experience led me to graduating from Dorm Room Fund’s inaugural Blueprint Project. Nationally, my entrepreneur support experience ranges from advising teams in National Science Foundation’s I-Corps programs, mentoring startups in Backstage Capital’s Philadelphia Accelerator, and supporting the launch of the BH Ventures Accelerator in Houston, Texas.
Sara Inés Calderón
Working with a team of great folks building the future of Lonely Planet experiences. A React Native engineer who's built more than a dozen iOS and Android apps. I bring a "let's create a collaborative learning environment" vibe to the engineering team and constantly work to improve processes that help everyone move better and faster together. I've built several music-related apps for both iOS & Android, several mobile games, a messaging app, and worked on a few fintech apps; most recently I dipped my toe into the world of Flutter and Dart.