On the TechVancouver stage ×1
First seen on the TechVancouver stage in 2013. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Nejeed ↗
In their words
my third thought was we can't afford insurance premium hike my fourth thought was take a deep breath relax my fifth thought was you can't take a deep breath there's toxic smoke in the air
being in a start-up running a business an early-stage business being controlled by your investors is anything but ego driven
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
Who is Nejeed Kassam?
A recovering lawyer, in his own words, who founded Keela in Vancouver in 2013 — donor management software for nonprofits — and moved to an advisory role after Aplos acquired it in 2024.
What is Keela?
A nonprofit CRM and donor management platform used by more than 1,000 organisations in the US and Canada, credited with over $2B CAD raised for causes.
What was his TechVancouver talk about?
Ego. He told the story of his office catching fire — a developer's muffin — and walked through the six thoughts that ran through his head, none of them about himself.