Hey, I’m Reza 👋 I'm currently living in Toronto.

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I've spent the last decade leading growth and marketing at early-stage (Seed to Series B) tech startups as a FT employee or an advisor. Most recently, at On Deck during our rapid growth phase from 60 to 320 headcount. I joined as marketing hire #3 and grew that team to 300+.

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My superpower (and what gives me energy) is being an early (or first) GTM hire to navigate the initial ambiguity and build the foundation for long-term growth.

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I nerd out to all things personal knowledge management, football ⚽️, fitness and nutrition. I’ve lived in 4 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.

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I didn't find my college education particularly stimulating, interesting or rewarding. I took a leap of faith early in my career and left my predictable engineering job to start my own company and embark on the startup rollercoaster. I haven't looked back since.

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• ✈️ Favourite destinations: Istanbul, Edinburgh, Mexico City, Rio.
• 📚 Favourite books: Meditations, Man's Search for Meaning, Four Thousand Weeks.

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• All things go-to-market and revenue, especially for early-stage startups
• Building a personal knowledge management system
• Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Starting a newsletter
• Moving abroad

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• Developing a regular journaling habit
• Making writing a routine
• Public speaking

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