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General Presence Inc.

Media & Entertainment · Miami, FL

Valuation cap ⓘ
$10.0M
As of Jul 2018 · from Reg CF Offering (2017) · a SAFE/note conversion ceiling, not a priced valuation
Total raised
$237,450
Crowd $232K · Private $5K · 2 rounds since 2015

Financials

FY2015–FY2016 · from SEC filings · hover any figure for its source
$20K
−$43K
2015
$10K
−$42K
2016
RevenueNet income — beside revenue when positive, below the line when a loss
Metric
FY2015 reviewed*
FY2016 reviewed*
Income statement
Revenue
$19,576
$10,058
Cost of goods sold
$10,810
$8,341
Gross margin
45%
17%
Net income
-$43,371
-$42,415
Taxes paid
$825
$0
Balance sheet
Cash
$2,447
$27
Accounts receivable
$382
$0
Total assets
$15,938
$6,388
Short-term debt
$13,836
$10,596
Long-term debt
$0
$0
Total liabilities
$13,836
$10,596
Other
Headcount
—
3

Figures as reported by the issuer in the filing shown on hover. Each year’s pill shows the assurance level of its filed statements — audited, reviewed (CPA review, less than an audit), or unaudited, as the filing’s own report or certification states it. A dashed pill marked * is inferred instead: the SEC minimum for an offering that size, which the issuer may have exceeded. No pill means we couldn’t tell. Headcount is the filing’s point-in-time count, not a year-end average. Manually corrected figures are marked “Corrected”.

Valuation over rounds

Valuation caps on SAFE / convertible note rounds
$10.0M
Valuation cap
Reg CF · Note · Nov 2017

Dashed amber bars are a SAFE or convertible note's valuation cap — the most it converts at, not what the company is worth.

Fundraising history

Raised $232.5K / $1.1MInvestors 591Valuation cap $10M
Raised $5KInvestors 1

Team

9 people
Frank E. Banks
CEO & CTO

Frank is a veteran software engineer and technologist with over 20 years of professional programming experience, including a stint as a Lead Systems Engineer at Zynga from 2008 to 2010. He is the core developer at General Presence Inc. and the creator of both ZEN and our previous app Zeme, a successful video editing app for fandom video creators launched in 2014 that has over 250,000 downloads. He has also served as Chairman and sole director since corporate inception in 2011. “Frank is from our crack squad of late night warriors who scaled the popular Mafia Wars game on Facebook from zero to millions of daily players. He is tirelessly curious to study the outcome that his business and users need, and he will walk through fire to deliver it. He grasps the big picture and solves problems across all disciplines...” - Michael Luxton, Co-Founder of Zynga

Frank Erik Banks
CEO, Principal Executive Officer and Director, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Marcelo Guerra
Chief Marketing Officer

An experienced executive and leader who ran digital marketing at the Showtime and GSN cable networks, where he grew active communities of millions of passionate fans. Marcelo's diverse and successful track record spans tech, advertising, and entertainment.

Anthony Yedsena
Product Evangelist/Quality Assurance

Anthony is one Call Of Duty’s original highlights editors, breaking onto the scene at just 11 years old. A top producer today, he has collaborated with top creators and personalities on Twitch, Vine and YouTube for the last 7 years.

Danielle Sabrina
ICO Advisor

Danielle helped lead the successful Olympus Labs ICO, is a Huffington Post contributor, and a high-profile media and FinTech expert. She has built a diverse client base that includes VC's, software companies, FinTech/payments, professional athletes and celebrities.

Kevin Kaliher
Lead iOS Engineer

Kevin is a journeyman iOS developer. His prior experience includes developing early Facebook games as Zynga’s first employee, and storyboarding for cartoons like Dexter's Lab and The Powerpuff Girls.

Kimberly Koenig
Lead Content Strategist

Kimberly is a technologist and content strategist for leading international software and hardware companies. She brings to the table years of experience with industry giants like Microsoft and is a Co-Chair on the VRARA Blockchain Committee.

Marty Tate
Attorney, ICO Specialist

Marty is a nationally recognized securities, finance and fintech attorney. He has been extremely active advising in the blockchain space, token sale industry, and ICOs for Giftz, StartEngine and many others.

Brett Gould
Advisor

A Silicon Valley native and marketing phenom who spent nearly two decades learning from his mentor Steve Jobs. Brett has multiple successful startup exits, and now consults with clients including pro athletes, media companies and more.

Names and titles as disclosed on StartEngine, SEC Form C. Bios and photos come from the platform campaign page and may be out of date.

Reg CF annual-report compliance

Delinquent

Filed 0 of 9 annual reports (FY2017–FY2025)

Missing: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

591 investors
holder-count proxy

Reg CF issuers must file a Form C-AR each year until a Rule 202(b) termination trigger is met.

  • Form C-UJul 30, 20180001665160-18-000733
    EDGAR
  • Form C/AJun 27, 20180001665160-18-000615
    EDGAR
  • Form C/AJun 18, 20180001665160-18-000580
    EDGAR
  • Form C/AMay 25, 20180001665160-18-000500
    EDGAR
  • Form C/AApr 4, 20180001665160-18-000267
    EDGAR
  • Form C/AApr 4, 20180001665160-18-000272
    EDGAR
  • Form C/AMar 27, 20180001665160-18-000244
    EDGAR
  • Form C/AFeb 7, 20180001665160-18-000105
    EDGAR
Source: SEC EDGARCIK 0001654348DELast synced Aug 17, 2026

About this data. Figures are compiled from public sources — SEC EDGAR filings (Form C, C-AR, 1-A, 1-K) and funding-platform pages — and may be delayed, incomplete, or restated by the issuer. Financial statements are as reported by the issuer; each year is labeled with its assurance level (audited / reviewed / unaudited). A valuation cap is the conversion ceiling of a SAFE or convertible note, not an agreed company valuation; post-money figures are computed as pre-money plus amount raised and are not a traded price. Crowdonomics is not a broker-dealer, funding portal, or investment adviser; nothing here is investment advice or an offer to sell securities. Verify all figures against the linked EDGAR filings.