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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So many legal immigrants come to this country with nothing, no education yet in a few years they’ve built an empire wether large or mini. People born in America have no idea how lucky they are and that they’ve hit the location lottery.
Thank you
I am in the same situation no ressources, no job, no stable electricity, no money, no connections, no facilities access in a crasy too difficult country like Cameroon where it's too difficult to lunch a business as a young man at 19 , but I know I will do it, my dreams will become reality 💯💪
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Still don’t understand the purpose of this company haha they made a payment processor for hotels on their website? That’s been around before 2020
Bravo et bonne continuation
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Timestamps (Powered by SITRAKAAI)
00:06 – Khalid Meniri emphasizes relentless belief and perseverance in entrepreneurship.
01:32 – Overcoming travel restrictions sparked a journey of inspiration and self-discovery.
03:13 – Building a startup requires strong networks and innovative ideas.
04:39 – Selfbook was created to solve hotel booking challenges during the pandemic.
06:12 – Selfbook enhances hotel booking with integrated technology for a seamless guest experience.
07:40 – Addressing challenges led to rapid growth in our travel fintech startup.
09:12 – Founders face trade-offs and must adapt by integrating with existing systems.
10:39 – Belief in vision led to securing initial client in hospitality.
WOW !!! Un DZ !!!!!
Respect Khalid,,,you come from far 🙏🏼