Queens Tech Corner: Elior Alayev of Zeme
It’s Queens Tech Corner time! The Queens Tech Corner is a regular segment on our Queens Chamber social media channels where we shine the spotlight on tech entrepreneurs doing exciting things right here in Queens.
This month’s featured tech entrepreneur is Elior Alayev, Founder and CEO at Zeme, a software platform designed to revolutionize the residential rental market. To learn more, go to https://zeme.io
How did you get your start in tech?
Ever since I was a kid, I've been fascinated with technology. I would often spend time tinkering with computers, taking them apart, and figuring out how to upgrade them. This early interest followed me through high school and college, where I delved into learning programming. Although my initial applications were more aligned with finance and statistics, this experience opened my eyes to the broader possibilities within technology. I've always seen technology as a means to improve life quality and to provide individuals with more time to engage in activities they truly care about. This belief transformed my perspective, making me realize that it's entirely possible to pursue a livelihood that you genuinely love.
What is your connection to Queens?
My family's journey to Queens started with a flight from the collapsing Soviet Union.. We first landed in Israel, where I was born, but when I was just four years old, we found our new home in Queens, New York. This narrative isn't unique to us, but is echoed by countless hardworking, passionate individuals, many of them immigrants, who have made Queens their home.
Having lived in Queens all my life, I can confidently say it's a place unlike any other. It's a melting pot of diverse cultures, mouth-watering cuisine, and diligent, committed people. It's these elements that I believe make Queens the best place in the world - a place that fosters drive, determination, and a deep respect for the rich tapestry of cultures that our borough represents.
What is your latest project and what excites you about it?
Our latest project is Zeme, a software platform designed to revolutionize the residential rental market. What excites us about Zeme is its potential to streamline a notoriously complex process that is often full of frustration for all parties involved - renters, agents, and landlords. By providing an integrated marketplace, Zeme aims to make the rental process more efficient and user-friendly. The most exciting part is that we're doing this while keeping all market participants in mind. Zeme is not just about creating another tech platform. It's about building a tool by the people, for the people, to improve the rental market experience for everyone. And that's what makes working on Zeme such an exciting endeavor.
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