About The Speaker
Ali Parandeh Zandpour
Startup Mentor / Advisor with over 25 years in IT, SaaS, & Startup world
Ali is an entrepreneur at heart. He started programming at the age of 14 and throughout school and university life he dabbled in various ventures, testing different business ideas. At university, he studied Biotechnology and has a postgraduate degree in Genetic Engineering.
Over the past 30 years, Ali has continued the same entrepreneurship path and spirit, following his true passion in the world of IT, he has setup, closed, and sold numerous businesses.
After selling his last IT Company in 2018, Ali has dedicated a major part of his time to helping other entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. He is currently a Board Advisor at several Startups and a mentor in various incubators and accelerators, he has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs with their startup idea, business strategy, and pitching that have led to the successful closing of numerous fundraising rounds.
Ali has won numerous awards for Public Speaking and is a regular keynote speaker at entrepreneurial events, schools, and universities, as well as various local clubs such as Rotary International.
Ali has written 5 books in Persian and currently working on his 6th book “Passion & Vision: Ingredients for a successful startup”.