Pedram Afshar is the Co-Founder & CEO of Amaka, a tech startup specialized in accounting integrations and business daily data automation. Started in 2015, Amaka now has a worldwide customer base and a over 45+ person team.
He is an expert in creating innovative technology solutions, where before starting into entrepreneurship, Pedram had a career in commercial banking, credit risk and portfolio management, where he acquired experience in the SME landscape that he then used to become a startup founder.
In this episode we cover:
- 00:00 – ShoutOUT Costumer Messaging via SMS, Email, WhatsApp & Messenger
- 00:50 – Intro
- 02:06 – How Amaka Works + The Impact Of Using API
- 03:48 – The Accidental Entrepreneur
- 04:32 – Founding Amaka
- 06:09 – Marketing Experiments and Channels That Work
- 07:44 – Leveraging Relationships Through API
- 08:31 – Automation Limitations When Build a SaaS
- 11:12 – The Future Of Work With SMB Platforms
- 13:48 – Tips For Starting a e-commerce SaaS Efficiently
- 16:24 – What Pedram Would Do Different If He Started Today
- 18:15 – Leading a Company Tutorial Based on 90’s Rap Classics
- 20:23 – Pedram’s Favorite Activity To Get Into a Flow State
- 21:34 – Pedram’s Piece of Advice for His 25 Years Old Self
- 22:48 – Pedram’s Biggest Challenges at Amaka
- 25:52 – Instrumental Resources for Pedram’s Success
- 28:03 – What Does Success Means for Pedram Today
- 29:16 – Get In Touch With Pedram
Get in Touch With Pedram:
Pedram’s LinkedIn
Amaka’s Website
Books:
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
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