How should I price my startup product?
How to justify that magic $100,000/year annual contract to customers
Aamir Virani
Aamir Virani's home on the internet. Basic information about me as well as random writing and other documentation.
Latest posts
My Journey with LASIK Eye Surgery - A 20-year Retrospective
Personal reflections on LASIK - how it went, side effects, and things to look for when you are considering eye surgery.
Bad positioning in your startup pitch
The three mistakes I see most often in pitch decks, and how they lead to distrust and failed fundraising.
What are A records? How should I plan domains?
Learn about DNS A records and how to best plan for a website's root and subdomains. What are those? Let's answer that and set things up all at once.
The Rules of the (VC) Game
Before you invest in venture capital (VC), get a startup founder and current investor perspective on how the money and incentives work.
What did you do as a Presidential Innovation Fellow?
Learn about Aamir Virani's Presidential Innovation Fellowship (PIF). Detail on his time at NGA, developing teams to help build better software products.
Applying for the Presidential Innovation Fellowship
Tips and tricks on applying for the Presidential Innovation Fellowship (PIF). Considerations before you apply and accept the role.
Why do a Presidential Innovation Fellowship (PIF)
Learn about the Presidential Innovation Fellowship (PIF), and how startup founders and leaders are welcome participants. Read about roles and motivations.
Co-Founding is not a Marriage
Read about how to vet co-founders on a startup team. Learn about what cultural alignment is necessary, and how founder dating is a waste of time.
Shots Fired In Terminal C
Read about founder dynamics at a Silicon Valley startup. What is it like being the CEO? How do you assign roles and responsibilities between founders?