Khalid Meniri is Co-Founder and CEO of Selfbook, a company providing one-click booking infrastructure for hotels. Born in Algeria with dreams of New York City, his journey began without formal education or connections.
"I don’t have the option to fail, so giving up is absolutely not on the table."
How do we forge ahead when resources and opportunities seem scarce? Where does unwavering conviction come from when we’re facing the most uncertain times? Discover answers through Khalid’s remarkable journey!
00:00 Intro
01:23 From Algeria to NYC With Nothing
02:35 No Education, No Network, But You Have to Start Somewhere
03:41 How I Started My First Company
05:03 Lessons From Two Major Pivots
06:45 How I Made a Breakthrough in a Left-Behind Industry
09:00 Founders Live in Tradeoffs
10:18 One Philosophy That Mattered More Than Technology
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