TL;DR
ABOUT US "PATHS ARE MADE BY WALKING & WE MAKE IT A STYLISH JOURNEY FOR YOU" Our story ABOUT THE BRAND Hello, Leather Jacket Lovers. We are a team of millennial who are here to refashion your closet. We believe any closet is incomplete without a perfect fitting leather jacket. We strive to deliver perfection & want to make an impact in the world by our leather jackets. We are here to solve the problem you had for a long time. Modest We offer leather jackets that are reasonable and at the same time providing best quality. Our range starts from $220, Pretty modest isn’t it! Mission Our mission is to see that every wardrobe in this world to have a leather jacket in it. Our team struggle day & night to achieve that dream.
What is the core problem you are solving?
Providing made=to measure leather jackets online worldwide so the buyer is not restricted just to the stores
Founding story
Leather jackets are the most popular, versatile and yet the most classic piece of clothing. With the advent of online shopping, getting the leather jacket of your choice is not a difficult task. NYC Leather Jackets is one website that surely serves the purpose right. You are sure to get leather jackets that do not fail to impress here. Shaikh Zaid is the CEO and Co-Founder of NYC Leather Jackets, which is an website that delivers finest quality leather jackets worldwide. Why did you decide to create your own business? It was my passion to begin my own business. Staring my business gave me flexibility in many ways. It was my call to sell my products the way I want to. May it be setting up the rules for my business, deciding the hours of work hours, all of this and much more is decided by me. Besides, it gives me a chance to create opportunities for others. My business gives me the liberty to do what I want to. I can pursue my passion. What keeps you motivated? The very fact that I am pursuing my passion keeps me motivated. Seeing my business grow motivates me to work even harder. Who has been a role model to you and why? My father is my role model. His zeal and enthusiasm have been a driving force for me. He never hesitated to take risks and had a positive outlook. How do you maintain a solid work-life balance? Having my own business provides me the opportunity to maintain a perfect work-life balance. The very fact that I can set the deadlines, and decide working hours gives me the liberty I need. What traits do you possess that make a successful leader? I think my curiosity to learn new things and undertake new endeavors makes me a successful leader. Also, I am very alert regarding the emerging trends that may impact my business. Besides my honesty towards my business and ability to co-operate, encourage others to perform better also make me a successful leader. What has been the hardest obstacle you’ve overcome? When I began I never knew e-commerce was this huge. There were many new things I had to learn and adapt along the way. Besides, I think the hardest obstacle is yet to overcome which is the effect of the corona pandemic which has like many other businesses you can say almost all has affected our business too. What is one piece of advice that you have never forgotten? One advice that that I have never forgotten is never to give up as whenever one takes a different path one is sure to encounter hardships. Outside of work, what defines you as a person? I am a very optimistic person and love to spend time with my family. I believe my family is my driving force and being with them makes me positive. Where do you see you and your company in 5 years? In the best five years I see my company multiplying the current profit and delivering more variety of leather jackets to achieve the optimum customer satisfaction.
Company stage
Live, with a lot of clients/users - Working on scale
Have you raised money for your company?
No, I’m using my own savings
Call to actions, questions or suggestions for anyone reading this article?
email contact@nycleatherjackets.com for customized offers
How has Firstbase helped you and how can we improve?
Firstbase helped us a lot in establishing our company in the United States