PinnedHow To Prepare Yourself For Unexpected Events As An InvestorZain Jaffer is the founder and president of Zain Ventures, a family office that invests in real estate and proptech. If someone had told you in the year 2000 that in just 20 years, a major pandemic was going to sweep the globe, you could talk to your computer as…Real Estate4 min readReal Estate4 min read
PinnedHave you found your true calling in life yet?Still haven’t found your true calling in life? Here are 15 strategies to get you on the right path if you are still searching for personal and career fulfillment. When you’re just starting out in a career of any sort, it’s not unusual to—at times—feel worried or uncertain about your current path. How do you know if you…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
PinnedPausing AI research to evaluate its value for humanityby Zain Jaffer Recently several hundred top tech leaders, scientists, and thought leaders signed an open letter calling for a pause in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research for at least six months to ensure it serves humanity. The letter stated that AI can pose “profound risks to society and humanity.” It…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
PinnedTokenizing Real Estate opens new possibilitiesby Zain Jaffer A new trend that has come up recently is to tokenize real estate (or the company that owns the real estate) using blockchain tokens. Think of a blockchain as a redundant set of ledgers or records kept in many places digitally. Instead of a paper land title…Real Estate4 min readReal Estate4 min read
Sep 415 Strategies to Find New Business Opportunities in a Market DownturnThough an uncertain market can be challenging for entrepreneurs, it can also be an opportunity to grow — BY Zain Jaffer While market downturns can devastate companies across industries, they can also be full of potential. By leaning in on being agile and flexible, business leaders can effectively navigate uncertainty…Business5 min readBusiness5 min read
Aug 25TradFi shifts perspectives on crypto assetsBut again, there was a progression where the analog versions of this entertainment content were with us. So, many of us in the older crowd have grown to accept that progression. Recently, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock asset management fund, talked about crypto in an interview on CNBC. He…Trading5 min readTrading5 min read
Aug 5How This New and Innovative Technology Is Disrupting the Real Estate IndustryHere's a breakdown of the latest technology that has significantly changed the real estate industry over the last few decades — and for the benefit of all involved. ZAIN JAFFER-ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP NETWORK® CONTRIBUTOR Founder and President of Zain Ventures Over the last two decades, the real estate industry has experienced…Real Estate Investments5 min readReal Estate Investments5 min read
Aug 1Investing in a 224-Unit multifamily in MissouriWe recently purchased a 224-unit apartment complex in Springfield, Missouri called Sherwood Village Apartments. This 2003/2006 vintage sits on almost 5 acres of land and is expected to generate a 14% net IRR for our LPs. The acquisition was made via Blue Field Capital where I’m a General Partner. One…4 min read4 min read
Jul 12Do memecoins have a place in crypto — Where they standBy Zain Jaffer Memecoins fill a cultural need. People may not understand zero-knowledge succinct argument of knowledge (SNARK) scaling solutions, but they might own dogs, cats or other pets. In mid-April 2023, a frog memecoin called Pepe dominated discussions in crypto circles after going up parabolically in the span of…Cryptocurrency4 min readCryptocurrency4 min read
Jul 320 Business Leaders Share Valuable Lessons Learned From EmployeesBy Zain Jaffer Employees possess a wealth of knowledge that can shape the way a company grows, improve decision-making processes and enhance organizational performance. Conventional wisdom might say that all important lessons come from those in higher positions, but employees are shattering those preconceived notions. Below, 20 Forbes Business Council…Startup7 min readStartup7 min read
