We had the good fortune of connecting with Naveed Iqbal and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Naveed, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
From a very young age I’ve wanted to make a big impact in the world by helping people overcome barriers. My father was a big inspiration. He helped farmers finance their very first farm equipment when no one else would. I saw first hand the impact his work had on the lives of people he worked with. I knew I wanted to experience the same joy and reward that comes with uplifting others.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
At Dolr we enable companies everywhere to offer their teams a premium suite of student loan and education benefits. We help their employees create momentum towards overcoming their student debt. People don’t have enough money to beat student debt and live the lives they’ve worked so hard for. By focusing on this core issue, we help get employees get more money to beat their student debt. Today, employees get contributions from work, thousands of national retail brands, and their communities. With Dolr they accelerate towards $0 student debt so they can live the lives they deserve … debt free.

I’m personally so proud of the entire team at Dolr and how much we’ve accomplished helping people be debt free. We celebrate each person that pays off their student loans with Dolr like it was the very first time. By involving all of society to create momentum and beat student debt empower entire communities to brighter financial futures.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I love showing people how amazing Columbus is. From visits to our award winning Zoo, the Franklin park conservatory, exceptional and diverse foods, Schiller Park, and German Village. We have access to so many great parks with hiking for all ages and levels. Of course, a visit to Jeni’s is a must and a walking tour of the Short North and Bridge Park. There are so many gems across all our neighborhoods.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I am grateful to my parents for always saying yes and encouraging me to think bigger and chase my dreams. My wife is the most incredible person I know and I’d be nowhere without her. There are so many people whose kindness and support has helped me in immeasurable ways including my investors, advisors, mentors, and of course, our customers who trust us to help their employees beat student debt. No one succeeds by themselves, it’s always a community effort, and I’m forever indebted to the generosity and commitment of my community.

Website: https://getdolr.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dolr

Image Credits
OhioX, Naveed Iqbal, CoHatch

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