Why Martial Arts Should Be Funded by Local GovernmentsFor those of us who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, martial arts movies were the epitome of cool. We watched them in awe, imagining ourselves…Feb 24Feb 24
Why CX Matters Now More Than EverHave you ever felt truly valued as a customer? In a world overflowing with options, exceptional customer experience (CX) is what sets…Jul 22, 2024Jul 22, 2024
Workplace and Marriage: Communication is KeyI have been married for quite a while now. And what I have learned is what I had read about before I met my wife, and how I insisted early…Jan 19, 2022Jan 19, 2022
Balancing startup life while being a parentI have co-founded three other startups in my past. 2017 when my daughter was born, I did not think I would be a founder again. I thought…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Published inAdvice AnalyticsProduct: Quality Vs Speed AKA the Tortoise Vs the HareIn the tech world there are always internal battles at enterprise, as well as startup companies about how to prioritize software…Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021
Published inAdvice Analytics8 Rules for Startup SuccessWhen people think of startups, most of the time (if not always) they think of the successful ones that made it. The ones that echo in the…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Published inAdvice AnalyticsStartup Pitching in a Post-Pandemic WorldPitching your startup in a Post–Pandemic world is unlike anything you may have encountered before. For startup founders, or tech folks in…Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
Published inAdvice AnalyticsLife long impact of MentorsHi. It’s me Yashar. I usually write posts on my Medium account. But this time, I decided that my next post should be done a bit…Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
Published inAdvice AnalyticsLessons from Startup buildingEveryone wants to build successful startup companies. That’s a clear given. And yet, 90% of new startups fail. I have co-founded three…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Published inAdvice AnalyticsA startup is only as good as its culture. But what does that mean?I thought I knew what culture was, but I did not. It was not the ping pong table, pool table, nor just the company mission. Actual culture…Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
The Pandemic is real — what does this mean for the future workforce?I am not going to be wasting your time painting the dire situation we are all in as a planet – where grocery isles are left desolate…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Why Communities Matter more than Ever Before, and how Tech can HelpHumans have been gathering in tribes for eons. We all know why, so I won’t bore you with the details that it was for survival, to stand…Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
What is culture in the workplace?Before we get started unpacking what culture is, I wanted to provide an update. Earlier this year I joined a rocket-ship startup called…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
My Next Adventure…and why I am giving back to my San Diego CommunityI am leaving Analytics Ventures, and my last day will be on May 24, 2019. It has been one helluva ride, and I have learned so much from a…May 22, 2019May 22, 2019
It’s been a while…July 2017 my life changed completely and forever. It changed my career, my outlook on life, where I was working, and what I truly deeply…Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
Why San Diego Startups fail or move to the BayWhat can be learned from the Bay AreaFeb 27, 2014Feb 27, 2014