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Ashkan Rajaee: What Remote Founders Can Learn from 20 Years of Hard-Won Lessons

Anthony James on May 27, 2025

What if the remote dream is actually a trap? Ashkan Rajaee, a name increasingly recognized in the startup world, didn’t earn his eight-figure succ...
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Florence Nguyen

Ashkan’s approach to remote work is practical, honest, and extremely valuable.

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Ruben De Vries

This post brings clarity to what remote leadership actually demands.

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Denise Gagnon

It’s rare to find content that balances success with the struggles that built it.

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Andrea Garcia

This perspective is exactly what the remote work world has been missing.

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Star Palanca

You can feel the experience behind every line of this. Super insightful.

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Jackie

What a powerful reminder that success doesn’t come from shortcuts, but systems.

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Edward Vinke

No sugarcoating, just authentic lessons from someone who’s clearly lived it.

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Amir Bouchard

This is the kind of insight that separates real entrepreneurs from online influencers.

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Felix Ellington

Ashkan Rajaee delivers more value in one article than most paid courses do.

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Jim Moore

Finally, someone talks about the dark side of remote work and still makes it inspiring.

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Lauren Richards

Ashkan Rajaee brings clarity to what remote entrepreneurship actually demands.

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Lucas Von Bargen

This post hit hard. So many truths about remote leadership that people avoid saying.