Contact Information
- LinkedIn: [Farza Majeed - buildspace](https://www.linkedin.com/in/farza-majeed-76685612a)
- Email: farza@buildspace.so
Professional Overview
Current Position
- Founder at buildspace
- Located in San Francisco, CA
- Oversees a company with 5 employees, focused on empowering individuals to turn ideas into reality through a supportive community and necessary resources.
- buildspace is known for its commitment to enabling creators, providing tools for building projects ranging from software to digital arts.
Experience and Achievements
- Previous Ventures
- Founded ZipHomeschool (later rebranded as ZipSchool), an online elementary school with up to 100,000 students in 2019.
- Worked on several projects in gaming, leading to user engagement surpassing 1 million users.
- Raised significant funding from prestigious investors including Y Combinator (YC) and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
- Career Milestones
- Initiated his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 13 by selling "Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2" for the PS2 on eBay, eventually growing this into a business generating $100,000 revenue by age 15.
- Transitioned from creating short films and vlogs to impactful tech ventures, emphasizing a diverse skill set including deep learning and educational technology.
- Experienced both rapid growth and challenging closures in his startups, symbolized by the recent shutting down of buildspace in 2024.
Recognition and Media Coverage
- Featured in [Inventing the Future Podcast](https://inventingthefuture.ai/2023/01/30/31-farza-majeed-on-building-the-hogwarts-for-builders-and-dreamers-raising-10m-the-buildspace-story/) discussing his journey and the impact of buildspace.
- Highlighted in a [YouTube interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLif8JcsaZw) titled "The $100M Startup Building Hogwarts IRL".
- Published insights on community-building and entrepreneurship on platforms like Medium and LinkedIn.
Professional Interests and Activities
- Business Automation & Web Development
- Demonstrates proficiency in tools for web 3.0 and automation aiding digital leaders.
- Public Speaking and Content Creation
- Regularly shares learnings and experiences about building and scaling startups, as seen in his LinkedIn posts and public talks.
- Consultancy and Education
- Acts as an educator and consultant, helping creators develop and execute their primary business plans.
Additional Information
- Public Engagement: Active in sharing professional updates and career milestones on LinkedIn, often emphasizing the challenges and learning curves in startup ecosystems.
- Engagement Platforms:
- [LinkedIn Posts](https://www.linkedin.com/in/farza-majeed-76685612a): Often related to community building, startup resilience, and hiring initiatives.
- [Website](https://farza.com/): Personal blog showcasing Farza Majeed’s entrepreneurial journey, from early business ventures to recent successes and challenges.
Farza Majeed exemplifies a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit with a track record of successful and innovative projects within the tech and educational sectors. Despite the recent closure of buildspace, his resilience and continued influence in the startup community mark him as a significant player to watch.
