The Ledger
What I actually work on.
This is not a trophy room. I don't list every coffee chat or advisory call as a "project."This page is a log of my active ventures, my past lessons, and the experiments I am running right now. It is the evidence that I build real things, not just talk about them.
/// Current Focus
Active Ventures
The Immigrant Founder's Circle
A private mentorship program for founders navigating the Canadian startup ecosystem.
SME Digital Systems
Helping traditional small businesses transition from paper/chaos to digital workflows and AI.
Farjad.co (The Library)
This content hub. A personal library of mental models, essays, and frameworks for builders.
/// Lessons Learned
Selected Archive
- 2016 — 2019
Tehran Tech Events
Co-OrganizerOutcomeBuilt a community of 500+ developers.
The Lesson"Learned that community is about consistency, not venue size."
- 2018 — 2020
Project 'Alpha' SaaS
Co-FounderOutcomeFailed to find PMF. Closed after 18 months.
The Lesson"Learned that 'cool tech' does not equal a 'business problem'."
Advisory Work
My project experience directly informs my mentoring. I don't give advice from a textbook; I give advice from the trenches.
Startup Visa & Immigration
Advising founders on aligning their business model with immigration compliance. Moving from "fake traction" to real revenue.
Small Business Modernization
Helping traditional owners understand that AI is not magic—it's just a better way to handle data and operations.
Experiments & Small Bets
AI for Visa Docs
Testing LLMs for summarizing legal jargon.
The 3-Minute Journal
A framework for busy founders.
No-Code CRM
Template for service agencies.