Dr. Mehrsa Raeiszadeh: Bridging business and technology | High Agency 10
Join Dr. Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, one of Canada’s most inspiring entrepreneurs, as she shares her path to success. After being recognized as 2022 Woman of the Year by Bay Street Bull, Mehrsa continues to make waves in the tech world. As the Co-Founder of MintList, she led the company to impressive milestones, raising $10M and securing $1M in ARR before its launch. Mehrsa’s story of resilience includes completing her Ph.D. at Georgia Tech in three years, overcoming ADHD, and setting national swimming records. Now, as a mentor and Entrepreneur in Residence, she’s helping the next generation of startups thrive. Don't miss this insightful conversation!
Featuring
Mehrsa Raeiszadeh
Co-Founder
MintList
Dr. Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, named 2022 Woman of the Year in Canada by Bay Street Bull and Forty under 40 by BIV, is a trailblazing entrepreneur and technologist. As Co-Founder of MintList, she secured $1M in committed ARR pre-launch and raised over $10M in two years. Overcoming challenges as a woman in Iran, mastering ADHD, and breaking national swimming records, Mehrsa completed her Ph.D. at Georgia Tech in just three years with 20+ publications and patents. Known for bridging the gap between technology and business, Mehrsa now focuses on helping startups secure non-dilutive funding and mentoring as an Entrepreneur in Residence at New Ventures BC, YELL, and Futurpreneur.
LinkedIn: / mehrsa-raeiszadeh
Instagram: / mehrsaraeiszadeh
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CEO
Skyrocket Digital
Software engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses.
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00:00 Intro
03:03 Meet Mehrsa Raeiszadeh
03:59 Iran to Georgia Tech
06:28 Limits Create Leverage
09:08 Tech ↔ Business Bridge
12:32 ADHD, Drive, Momentum
14:21 Vancouver by Accident
15:05 Microdermics Lessons
18:11 First Employee to Founder
19:16 Mintlist Begins
22:45 Zero to One Reality
26:05 Market Before Product
29:06 Ownership as Culture
38:41 Mentoring Founders
44:55 Closing Reflections