Maher Arar

Co-Founder and CEO, @Cause_Square. Tech biz developer, negotiator and strategist. Time Magazine 100 most influential people in the world, 2007.

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

Every week I leave one day in my calendar completely empty. This is the day that I get frequent shower-like moments. #startup #foundr

[John O'Nolan @JohnONolan]

We were also rejected, twice.

So raised $350k on Kickstarter for 0% equity (vs YC $120k for 7%)

Since then have gone on to make $3.2million revenue from customers for 0% equity (vs Series A ~$1m for 20%)

5yrs later: Profitable & 100% control of own destiny 👍🏼 no regrets https://t.co/CiWCJBPPQR

[Bryce Roberts @bryce]

“The reason why older founders are ignored by the ecosystem is the same reason why women and other minorities struggle in the Valley: It’s really not about what you build, but what you look like while building it.” https://t.co/nZDTjx84W8

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

Life has taught me that 90% of people are talkers 9% are doers and only 1% are achievers. #startups #entreprenur #founder

[indievc @indievc]

”I believe firmly in capital efficiency in the early days of a startup. It forces innovation. It forces the founder to spend time in front of customers. It forces teams not to expand too quickly”👏🏻 @msuster https://t.co/Iw0tUdVj4n

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

The best ROI marketing $ is the one you invest in customer support & service. Know why? Bc it gets ppl talking about you online & offline.

[MaRS @MaRSDD]

Canadian #startups are attracting more international workers thanks to Trump’s immigration policies. https://t.co/yCdyc5Fwyt

[indievc @indievc]

Scale fast or die trying.

It’s doesn’t have to be this way… https://t.co/tpWIgEhnHD

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

Sean is awesome. https://t.co/E8Oko9HpyT

[Sean Sheppard @seanasheppard]

Tips On How To Get In Front Of Your Prospects
https://t.co/ShLymSRzJh

[Dr Fanny Bauer-Motti @ThinknBE]

The illegal detention of Professor Tariq Ramadan , by the french legal system, expresses for many the persistent feeling of discomfort with the idea of a pluralistic French Republic
#FreeTariqRamadan

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

Profitability: the evil no one wants to talk about in venture backed startups. #VentureCapital

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

This is cool and timely. https://t.co/T8DbJLBp3q

[indievc @indievc]

“I never envisioned doing any of the things I’m doing today. Before writing this post, I said I can’t do it but look at me now, doing it. The https://t.co/9SRaCg3y1J program is catapulting me into my future and teaching me that I’m able to do the things I once deemed impossible” https://t.co/nZeMhwcmRK

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

@byosko

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

I'm investing in a #coworking space that will launch in #Ottawa soon. Will keep you posted.

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

So true. https://t.co/ejMV3xR5oy

[Bryce Roberts @bryce]

"I want to tell them that it’s a meritocracy and as long as you keep hitting your KPIs, you’ll be met with a Series A. But the reality is that the best and brightest and most deserving — even with the numbers, even with the traction - are being shut out" https://t.co/XnV4uCS55W

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

@byosko I read that changes to Google's algorithms made SEO tricks irrelevant.

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

@byosko Is SEO still relevant?

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

"The average person is stupid": not sure who said it but it is true.

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

Team work at its best. https://t.co/jBYTyrXPLb

[The Dodo @dodo]

These total strangers rallied together to rescue a stranded dog. Most intense human chain ever!

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

@cliffordoravec May your hunger increase so that you devour more in 2018 (I devoured 30 in 2017. 1-0 for you).

[Maher Arar @nfptechguy]

@DigitalDonor Tim, does Twitter allow to automtically retweet this 100 times?