PinnedAli Kashani, Ph.D.inPear ResourcesFinding Product Market Fit: There Are Four Types of User Pain, and Only Two Are Worth SolvingHow do you know your startup is solving a real pain? How do you know your customers will adopt your product and pay for it?Apr 26, 20171Apr 26, 20171
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.inServe RoboticsWhere Is My Driverless Car?Autonomous vehicles require over 99.9999% reliability in safety-critical functions, and today’s AI is not yet adequate for that.Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.11 reasons why government’s claim about money laundering in B.C. housing is false and misleadingThis is the story of what happens when poor data and bad math meet a frustrated society in crisis, governed by opportunistic politicians…May 28, 20191May 28, 20191
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.inPear ResourcesHow to receive feedbackFor entrepreneurs, feedback comes in all forms and sizes. Whether it’s from a friend, a user, an adviser, or an investor, it’s important…Apr 17, 20171Apr 17, 20171
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.inPear ResourcesModCloth and what happens when debt is used as growth equityModCloth, an online retailer for vintage women’s apparel, was acquired by Jet.com. There are good lessons to be learned on growth…Mar 23, 2017Mar 23, 2017
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.inPear ResourcesWhat’s a “teaser” deck, and how to make one that worksInvestors often ask to see your deck before agreeing to meet. This is what we call a teaser deck — A standalone document that could be…Feb 14, 20172Feb 14, 20172
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.inPear ResourcesHow good is your pain point?You’ve identified a pain point, but how do you test it? What does a good pain point look like?Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.inPear ResourcesHow to divide up company ownershipOne of the first challenges to overcome when starting a company is figuring out how to divide up company ownership. Below are a few…Feb 7, 2017Feb 7, 2017
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.A lesson for startup founders in Trump’s ascent to the White HouseAn endless array of hypotheticals and scapegoats are being offered to explain how nearly 60 million voters elected a racist, misogynist…Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.There is actually a way to guarantee Harper’s defeat. Here’s how:Update (Oct 17): Based on this week’s polls, new information has been added for the following three ridings at the end of the article…Oct 6, 201536Oct 6, 201536
