Honest lessons to new founders from a “deadly CEO” (with Art Shaikh)

Off the Record with Aram

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Discover Art’s views on the importance of building a strong team of “passionate people”, who can become “true assassins” for your company. We also talk about taking the reins of responsibility as a founder, and what that role actually means. As well as the value in continuously learning and developing your own skills to be the best.

The CircleIt platform allows users to send cards, media, and gifts to loved ones across time. Art shares with us the story behind his idea, claiming he owes much of his success to the personal connection he has to his product.

You’ll learn how to increase trust and minimise risk along your founder’s journey in this enlightening interview.

About Art and his company:
Founder & CEO of CircleIt. A generational platform that gives you the ability to send cards, media and gifts to your loved ones across time. The story behind CircleIt - Growing up, my father always had his camera around him, taking pictures and video at every family gathering. Photos would be developed and videos copied – and gifted to family members near and far. He always felt a tremendous amount of joy watching people’s reactions to these special gifts.

Over time, he began writing notes, documenting memories and creating handmade cards that he would stash safely away in a large box alongside his treasured family photos and beloved old home movies. My father left behind this box overflowing with photos, stories, cards and gifts for future life events with specific instructions on how and when to share these treasures with his beloved family. He wanted his legacy to live on – and for his family to continue experiencing his love long after he was gone.

CircleIt was built to replicate this unique gift. Built for my mother to help carry on his legacy. Built so that others can experience the joy it has given all of us. Built in memory of my father.