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?6 min read·Apr 26, 2017--1--1
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.7 min read·Jun 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…7 min read·May 28, 2019--1--1
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…3 min read·Apr 17, 2017--1--1
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…1 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Feb 14, 2017--2--2
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?2 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Nov 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…7 min read·Oct 6, 2015--36--36