Farza Majeed

Farza Majeed is the founder of buildspace, a startup focused on helping people turn their ideas into reality. Here are some key details about Farza and buildspace:

Background and Career

Farza Majeed started his entrepreneurial journey at a young age. At 13, he began selling items on eBay, eventually growing it into a business selling blank DVDs and t-shirts that reached $100,000 in revenue by the time he was 15.3

Founding of buildspace

Farza founded buildspace in December 2019.1 The company was initially called ZipHomeschool and aimed to build software for homeschooling parents. It later pivoted to become a learning platform for exploring career options, particularly in web3 and AI.1

buildspace's Mission and Programs

buildspace describes itself as "the place where people build cool shit".4 Its flagship program is "Nights & Weekends," a free six-week online course where participants can work on any idea they have, from software projects to creative endeavors like music or films.1

Funding and Growth

• buildspace has raised $10 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Inc, and Y Combinator.1
• The company has had over 100,000 students globally.2
• As of 2023, buildspace had 5 employees and was based in San Francisco.4

Farza's Philosophy

Farza believes in creating spaces for people to pursue their ideas and passions. He started buildspace to create "the school that I wish I had".1 His advice to aspiring creators is to not overcomplicate things and to simply get started, even if the initial product is imperfect.1

Current Status

As of the most recent information available, Farza reported that buildspace has closed down.3 However, he continues to share his experiences and learnings from building products and companies.