Nima Elyassi-RadBuild a business you’d never want to sellMore and more people seem only comfortable with things when they’re presented in a binary fashion.5 min read·Jul 19, 2017--8--8
Nima Elyassi-RadinBootstrapping SalesDis/QualifyingThe purpose of constructing an outreach plan is to generate conversations with prospects in hopes of winning their business, eventually.5 min read·Jun 15, 2017--1--1
Nima Elyassi-RadinBootstrapping SalesResearch and Lead GenerationIn a previous life, my team was responsible for Lead Management at Groupon as we oversaw 6M+ leads. This meant ranking, tagging, allocating…7 min read·Feb 23, 2017--2--2
Nima Elyassi-RadinBootstrapping SalesWhat it’s like to bootstrap salesEvery few weeks, I sit down with my dear friend Danny at our favorite local spot, Arlequin Cafe. As friends do, we cover many topics, but…3 min read·Jan 25, 2017--5--5
Nima Elyassi-RadNot here for second placeSince we started investing under the Indie.vc placard, every so often, we hear from outsiders that our financing is for “lifestyle…2 min read·Nov 17, 2016--2--2
Nima Elyassi-RadinStrong WordsThis is not the seed round you’re looking for.Seed funding is not what it used to be.3 min read·Oct 21, 2016--7--7
Nima Elyassi-RadAntifragility, Optionality and Value of Small BetsIn Antifragile, Nassim Taleb starts with stating the obvious: fragile things are harmed by volatility. But what do you call something that…3 min read·Sep 22, 2016--1--1
Nima Elyassi-RadThe day my teacher diedEuro 2016 kicks off tomorrow. This is a massive once every four year event for millions of football (soccer) hooligans/fans around the…2 min read·Jun 9, 2016----
Nima Elyassi-RadVenture Capital is not the only or best financing option for most companiesBut it is perfect for a select few. Think Intel, Facebook, VMWare. If you must fundraise to keep the lights on and/or to fuel growth, then…3 min read·Jun 2, 2016--1--1
Nima Elyassi-RadEveryone can have a bad day at the office but there’s no excuse for not hustlingHustling is about the fundamentals.2 min read·May 26, 2016--2--2