On the TechVancouver stage ×1
First seen on the TechVancouver stage in 2014. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Mona ↗
In their words
stay true to your vision and to your customer talk with your customer ask them something and you know what as a founder you always have a vision
build an MVP build the minimum that you can that's absolutely valuable to your customer and don't sway around with a new trend
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
Who is Mona Akhavi?
President and CEO of VRAI, the jewellery brand of lab-grown diamond producer Diamond Foundry. Before that she co-founded and ran Sidebuy, a Vancouver influencer-marketing marketplace.
What was Sidebuy?
A data-driven platform connecting fashion and lifestyle brands with bloggers and influencers, built in Vancouver from 2014. Clients included Holt Renfrew and New York Fashion Week.
What was her advice on picking a tech stack?
Build the smallest thing your customer values, A/B test before writing code for the newest social platform, and publish the list of devices and browsers you actually support.