Zain Memon is the Co-founder of Memesys Labs, a cutting-edge cinema studio behind OK Computer, An Insignificant Man, and Ship of Theseus. A storyteller, and game designer, in 2019, Zain created SHASN—the award-winning political strategy board game, kickstarted by the largest-ever Indian crowdfunding campaign. Zain is now designing and producing AZADI, the sequel to SHASN.
In this fantastic episode, Zain shared his fascinating origin story, discussing how he got started in board game design and how he managed to launch successful Kickstarter campaigns for his games as well as film projects. We delved deeper into his creative process and how he balances entertainment value with deeper themes, touching on the critical role storytelling plays in his work. During our conversation, Zain also teased some exciting future projects that he's working on and gives valuable advice to entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the industry. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
- Zain's origin story
- On 'An Insignificant Man'
- How he got started in board game design (Shasn and Azadi)
- How he launched the largest-ever Indian Kickstarter campaign
- How he balances entertainment value with deeper themes
- Zain's future plans
- Zain's advice for other entrepreneurs
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• Host: Gautam Marwah
• Editor: Pranav Suneja (https://www.instagram.com/pranav.eja)
• Intro Music: Ladybirds Mate by Rachel K Collier
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