"Non nobis solum nati sumus."

(Not for ourselves alone are we born.)

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Building a Sustainable Educational Ecosystem: Bridging the Economic Disconnect

I’m Zachary — here’s a bit about me below.

Currently:

Running Runstr Where Students + Teachers share their journey with their paying supporters.

My remaining time is dedicated to playing chess, adventuring, cooking, cycling, and learning from those who aim to make a positive impact on the world.

I am a firm believer that stasis is society’s true enemy and that we need to embrace change and progress. The future should be seen as a place of promise.

Cheers to tomorrow — always!

Past:

In 2021, I co-founded maskedMED, a platform designed to empower Medical Professionals with tools to help them grow & earn additional income from paying subscribers.

maskedMED closed its doors in 2023 — sparking the inception of Runstr.

How maskedMED Democratized Health Information

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In 2017, I co-founded Chow, an all-in-one marketplace and internal software for health & wellness businesses that manages compliance, distribution, and QC/transparency. As well as a line of vending machines currently in 20+ Simon mall locations.

Yahoo Finance article

Disrupt Magazine article

Forbes article

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In 2016, I established a dynamic dev shop specializing in creating bespoke websites, web apps, e-commerce stores, and iOS apps. I held multiple roles, including product manager, designer, and contributing my expertise to diverse projects.

Projects

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In 2015, I was the Director of Digital Design/Marketing at PaidEasy, a mobile payments platform, where I led creative marketing strategies and cost-effective campaigns with my team.

TechCrunch article

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In 2014, I joined GroupUp, a social events app project, as part of a 5-person team, led by Scott Lynn (CEO of Masterworks), I held the position of head of marketing. My role encompassed creative direction, managing campaigns, and organizing sponsored events.

GroupUp

Complex Magazine article

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In 2013 when I was 18, I co-founded FootMap, a sneaker trading app where users could buy, sell, and trade exclusive and limited footwear. I handled recruiting stores, building relationships with resellers, social media presence, and overall branding.

FootMap

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I do also love to chat with founders and sometimes invest if someone is addressing a problem that I thoroughly understand — with a solution that is truly efficient and scalable. 

Email me at zach(at)obasiolu.com or click the button below.