Benjamin Serkes
Co-FounderBusiness development & capital
Scale your business with capital & hands-on partners.
500 Management pairs investment with practical support in sales, finance and day-to-day operations.
Explore partnership optionsGet the capital and support your business needs.
Growth capital
Initial investments can be up to approximately $2 million, with additional capital considered where warranted.
Day-to-day operations
Support with financial planning, hiring, purchasing and the systems needed to run a growing company.
Sales & distribution
Help finding customers, building supplier relationships and getting products into new markets.
Meet the partners behind 500.
Benjamin Serkes and Ben Kram bring experience in distribution, retail, logistics and running growing companies.
How we work
Ben Kram
Co-FounderFinancial strategy & operations
What are you
looking to build?
1)Grow your existing business.
You have an operating business and a plan to expand. We can bring capital and help with sales, finances and operations.
For business owners2)Start a business in your industry.
You know the industry and want to lead a company. Bring your experience; explore building it with our capital and business support.
For experienced operators3)Bring your technology to market.
You have a product, prototype or intellectual property. We help work through the customers, capital and operations needed to build a business around it.
For inventors & technology teamsHow a partnership starts.
Introduce yourself.
Tell us about your business, experience or technology in a short questionnaire.
Talk with the partners.
Ben and Ben review your introduction. If there may be a fit, we arrange a conversation.
Agree the details.
After diligence, we agree on the investment, ownership, roles and responsibilities.