The Next-Generation Social Network Where Founders Connect with VCs Faster Than Ever w/ Zayd Ali (CEO)
In this episode, Shamus Madan talks with Zayd Ali, founder of Fish, a social network for entrepreneurs and investors. They discuss Zayd's journey into entrepreneurship, the launch and monetization strategy of Fish, and the importance of building relationships with venture capitalists. Zayd also shares his experience with balancing academics and startup life, and his time at Founders University and Launch House.
Key Points
- Zade Ali shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from childhood ventures to his non-profit work in middle school, and eventually creating businesses that connect financial advisors with clients and support minority and female-founded businesses.
- Venture capital's history demonstrates the evolution from a time when those with money had to have the ideas and management ability, to a modern era where the separation of these roles allows for exponential growth and innovation in business.
- Fish is a mobile-first social networking platform aiming to streamline the connection and collaboration process between investors and startup founders, utilizing a swipeable interface familiar to younger generations.
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast in which we discuss tech, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. Today Zayd Ali joins the pod to discuss his startup FISH and how the app makes it easy for young millennial & GenZ founders to connect with VCs.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @zaydsyedali
Learn more about FISH here: https://thinkfish.app
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