Meet The Founders Building Zoner From the Ground Up

Send us Fan MailToday, we’re learning about a new business called Zoner.We’re joined by two of Zoner’s three co-founders, Ashlee Okunonke and David Kema. Their fellow co-founder, Bryce Knight, wasn’t able to join us for this conversation. Ashlee Okunonke is a senior at Manhattan University studying Computer Science and a former software engineer at ADP. She’s planning to pursue graduate school in California while continuing to build products at the intersection of data and real-world impact.David Kema is a senior at Rutgers University (Newark), double majoring in Management Information Systems and Supply Chain Management. He describes himself as a renaissance man; curious, multifaceted, and intentional about growth while also creating spaces where people feel comfortable and truly heard.Together, they are building Zoner from the ground up; a platform focused on helping people make clearer decisions about where to live and develop.In this episode, we talked about: The memories, experiences, and entrepreneurs who inspired them along their journey  How childhood friends became co-founders and decided to build together  Why they chose the entrepreneurship path and how entrepreneurship was nurtured early on  The role internships, organizations, and university experiences played in shaping their vision and partnerships  The importance of being in the right environments and around people who challenge and support growth  What market and product validation has looked like while building Zoner What it looks like bringing a startup to life from the ground up  Whether founders should wait for the “perfect” product before putting themselves out into the public  Representation, impact, and the importance of pouring back into the community Conect with Zoner:Website: https://zoner.proSocial Media: @whatsyourzone