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First seen on the TechTO stage in 2020. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Mehrsa ↗
In their words
I grew up in Iran by two perfectionist parents. So 100 out of 100 was definitely a failure.
I wanted to join with a co-founder that has deep industry knowledge because I see no boundaries for technology
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Quick answers
Who is Mehrsa Raeiszadeh?
Co-founder and COO of MintList in Vancouver. Before startups she earned a PhD in chemical engineering at Georgia Tech and worked in a corporate technology and innovation leadership programme.
What did she learn from her first startup?
That a medical device company can perfect its technology, run a successful phase one study, and still fail by building before asking customers what they need.
Why did she pick this co-founder?
She told the TechTO Founder Journey she wanted a co-founder with deep industry knowledge, because she saw no limits on what technology could build — only on whether anyone would use it.