You Want My Credentials Not My Challenge
February 11, 2026
The ego-driven behavior where founders seek credentials but reject confrontation.
In the Age of AI, Strategic Clarity Is Your Edge
Every Wednesday, founders get one protocol to think clearly, act decisively, and build what scales.
Selected Affiliations & Mentions
Selected Affiliations & Mentions
Hello, I'm Dr. Ali
I’ve spent 30,000+ hours building ventures, advising founders, and earning a PhD studying what separates startups that scale from those that stall.
I’ve learned that founders who scale aren’t the ones with better tactics. They’re the ones with clearer thinking.
I share frameworks to help you think under uncertainty, act decisively, and build something that holds together as it grows.
No AI-generated noise. No shallow tactics. Just clarity that compounds.
FOUNDER INSIGHTS
Protecting Your Business Model Is Killing It
February 4, 2026
Every hour spent executing an unchallenged business model is compounding waste.
Co-Founders Are Strategic Partners – Not Hires
January 28, 2026
Founders looking for co-founder to execute their orders, not challenge their thinking.
My Journey as a Scholar-Practitioner
January 16, 2026
From practitioner to researcher—and back again.
Measure Traction With Forecast Error
January 14, 2026
The only metric that tells you if you’re actually learning.
Define Your ICP With Constraints
January 7, 2026
Your ICP isn’t a persona. It’s an elimination rule.