Lamine Zarrad is the SVP, Head of Product at ZenBusiness. He began his entrepreneurial journey shortly after immigrating to the U.S. and serving in the U.S. Marines. His expertise lies in banking regulations and financial services, and he co-founded fintech Joust in 2017, which was acquired by ZenBusiness in 2020.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“Many… Starting a business especially in technology requires a network. So, this is one of the biggest challenges to overcome is having to build a network of supporters who will financially help you to seed your idea or business but also help you emotionally and so forth. And so that was probably the biggest challenge. Yes, I had my family who were always supportive but my family never had the resources to seed my business and I didn’t know a lot of rich people”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Book by Jack WeatherfordFavourite Quote:
“Be stubborn on vision, but flexible on details” Jeff Bezos
Recommended Online Resources:
The Hustle – Join over 1 million people who read The Hustle bold business and tech news. They cut through the noise with the most impactful headlines
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“really learn yourself, understand your limitations and understand your strengths… I’m hesitant to tell people to trust your gut. The gut is so important and it’s very important to know when to trust it. And so, the only now you would know when to trust it and when not to trust it is by truly, truly understanding who you are. And there are many different ways you can get there… Now what your limitations are. And sometimes they are very difficult to accept but nonetheless are there. And if you are operating within that framework then you will operate with some degree of comfort and consistency and this will help you succeed”…[Listen for More]
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Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.” Ken Poirot
Other Quotes From the Chat with Lamine Zarrad:
- “connect with other founders more frequently… I think founders can help you develop a perspective and then you can leverage all those other resources more efficiently”
- “I think resilience is probably the biggest secret to success… Being persistent despite the setbacks, despite the self-doubt and just getting out there and putting one foot in front of the other. Not knowing whether sometimes it’s a best choice or not but just kind of sticking it out. I think with every single day that passes as you kind of continue on the entrepreneurial journey your chances of success are exponentially higher. And so, I think resilience is probably one of the most important factors in the success formula”
- “you can’t give up on the vision… But you have to be incredibly flexible and not get married to some of the ideas of how to get there. How to get there will change and you have to be flexible and adapt to it”
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