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Clarity

Tamer Maher

Atlanta Georgia

I have 20+ years of experience in the software filed, ranging from working as a software developer, project manager, product manager, scrum master, Private Equity manager, post acquisition and integration transformation to Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operations Officer. I ‘ve helped numerous companies and entrepreneurs turn their business ideas to successful working companies, I also have global experience working with companies in US, Europe and MENA region. In addition, I ‘m PMP certified and hold an MBA.

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Startup Consulting Lean Startups Scrum JIRA Financial Modeling Software Project Management Agile Project Management Healthcare Information Technology Financial Analysis Lean Manufacturing

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Agile Scrum Coach

I help companies migrate their teams and project management to Agile Scrum

Product Management

I can guide you turning a nice idea to a real working product. Starting from feasibility study, business proposal, funding ..etc , till positioning, and delivery. Also plan the project execution as a part of the product management.

MBA - Finance

I 've worked with multiple startups before..

Besides, I 've worked as a research assistant on Entrepreneurial Finance and Startup Valuation.

I also have my MBA concentration in Finance.

Startups Coach ..

I 'm PMP certified.

I 've worked with multiple startups implementing the LEAN methodology. I 've also worked as a Project Manager ( Agile Scrum Master) helping multiple companies migrate their teams and project management to Agile Scrum .

I 've also worked as a PMO head, establishing the Project Management Office.

Mergers and Acquisitions

I worked on Merges and Acauisitons, with expertise in Valuation , increasing portfolio value , Imports and integration .
I also worked on Post Acquisition Integrations , on different disciplines, including IT , finance , operations and HR.

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Tamer Maher answered

My startup just failed. What could I start to "immediately" generate $1,000/mo?

Why don't you consider your failure as an opportunity and use "rebranding" as an exit strategy. start the company again under a different name with all the lessons learned.

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Entrepreneurship

E-commerce

Business Development

Tamer Maher answered

Where can I find programmers willing to join a growing mobile start up for equity only?

You will need to pay a minimum salary.

Then equity will be negotiable.

angel.co is one of the platforms where people go to work with startups for just salary, or equity or a blend of both.

If you need help with your startup let me know.

Thanks

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Technical Hiring

Business Development

Mobile applications

Tamer Maher answered

How do I validate if there is a need for this business without building a full backend first

There are definitely multiple ways !!
. Go to kickstarter and indiegogo and see if there will be backers or no
.Try to go for a roadshow and see if there will be a series A investors or no ( investors know alot about the market ! Even better than you sometimes)
. Check the comparatives / Competitors
. Do market research / study groups
. Go even to your future target customers , and see their input and hear from them
. Create an MVP ( Minimum Viable Product) and start doing sales. It is called MINIMUM for a reason

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Manufacturing

Design for Manufacturing

Business Ideas

Tamer Maher answered

I have this social media idea,but no coding skills. How do I get someone to do the coding (cant afford to pay them) and not give away half of my idea?

I 've worked with multiple startups before and they all have the same issue..

Your idea, no matter what it is , is still useful so long as you have the passion and insight to make it true. You just need to put it in the right business frame.

If you can show your idea is worthful , with solid some financial forecast and cash flows, you can go and have the right funding from venture capital. Besides, there are other incubators that can help you , give some funding , and even legal assistance , workplace ....etc.

Still, you can go for a small loan , and have some outsource work to make your beta version / proof of concept for a cheap price that can help you raise funds for your next level..

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Business Strategy

Entrepreneurship

Web development

Tamer Maher answered

Buying shares of an early startup : What are the things to consider?

. Ask about the vesting for the other equity holders team members
. What is the current valuation of the company ? so what is your % equity
. When will they have another round of funding ? Will that affect your shares ? how will yours be liquidated ?
. Will you just be a share holder ? Any voting power ? Will share the benefits / earning as well ?

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angel investing

Early-stage Startups

Entrepreneurship

Tamer Maher answered

A potentially large client that would like some Mobile App development done, has asked us to do a mockup of our concept of the app. Should I charge?

Defintely! This is your beta version . A proof of concept for the idea. This is what will make them see how the project flow goes.

Analysis and design is the core of any successful project. Why do you want to do it for free ?

Execution of the plan is not the issue.

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Client Service

Business Development

Mobile Development

Tamer Maher answered

What is the best exit option for angel/seed investor?

Check private equity firms and serial entrepreneurs to buy your share..

Also, other equity holders / employees in the company will be another good option if the company is really good.

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Early-stage Startups

Startup Consulting

Lean Startups

Tamer Maher answered

As a founder, how should I structure putting my own initial capital into my startup (i.e. ~$50,000 from my bank account)?

That depends on what you are looking for on the long term.

Are you planning to go for an IPO or no ? If yes ? When ?

What is the expected growth for your company's capital ? would it reach 500 K ? do you need to raise funds ? how much ? In this case , would you accept your 50K to be a 10% ? or 100% ? How much capital you need to raise , and how much dilution of your equity will you accept ?

Your answer to these questions will lead to the right answer to yours.

Thanks
Tamer Maher

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Early-stage Startups

Startup Consulting

Tamer Maher answered

Which one to choose? App business or a SaaS business idea?

That will depend on the business model, target market and expected cash flows. Also if the deliverable will be a one time purchase or a recurrent purchase.

If you are targeting mass scale clients, I recommend to go for SaaS . That will help increase your sales very fast, where people can try , pay a monthly fee or per license fee..etc.

If your market is small and you are delivering a high end expensive project, very specialised, I then recommend to go for app .

and you may not even go for a store app. You may then be delivering an on platform app , with even a hardware token or something for licensing , either per user , or a corporate license.

If you want a detailed study I can help you , based on your business plan ( I can help you prepare one ) and assess then and help make models for which one can be better.

Good Luck !

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Mobile applications

Startups

Business Models

Tamer Maher answered

Can someone guide me about how to start an app business, especially that I have some ideas.

Hi..

I can help you take it from ideation stage to a project generating reveune$.

I 've been doing business consulting / project management consulting for startups and medium sized businesses , serial entrepreneurs for years.

I 'll help you turn your idea to a proper business plan, check the proper funding scheme , form the team needed, and consult on best way to implement, manage the project , do the market analysis and positioning and also do the project launch.

Thanks
Tamer

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Mobile applications

Tamer Maher answered

What tools to use for mobile Prototyping ?

It depends on which stage of prototyping you are ..

If you are still in sketching and ideation, Balsamiq is simple and to the point.

Once you have the idea designed, I recommend you hire a graphic designer, do the high fidelity images and buttons for you on photoshop , as , any way, you will need them for your developers too.

Whether you are at the balsamiq stage or the high fidelity images, I recommend you to go to invisionapp.com . I use it to show / demo simulate a full workflow from the images I have.

It will also help you discover gaps in your workflows that you didn't design, or what to improve in the workflow before you start working on implementation.

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Start-ups

Mobile applications

Prototyping

Reviews

Mr Tamer has a wealth of experience/knowledge and it showed in every topic we were able to discuss. He simplified my querries with exact solution required for next steps. Thanks.

Arif Mustafa Source: Clarity

Very helpful!

John Crenshaw Source: Clarity

If you are serious about setting up project management system that will support a rapidly growing brand and deliver outstanding service to your customers, Tamer can point you in the right direction. In just 20 minutes he was able to save us weeks of research into the right project management tools. His expertise will help us continue delighting our customers with innovative e-commerce solutions.

Cadence Watch Co. Source: Clarity

Tamer is an organized and detail oriented Scrum Master who provided many contributions to our team.

Linda Ortiz Source: LinkedIn

Tamer was hired to help roll out a proper SCRUM implementation for a specific project. During his tenure, he successfully managed the change across the various parties involved, including design and development resources, as well as the customer. Also, he was able to educate the customer on using agile practices and ultimately helped to transform the way they work as well.

Tamer is an asset to any agile team, and I would highly recommend him for any agile project.

Seth Webster Source: LinkedIn

Tamer is our team's go to person when it comes to implementing the Agile Process.. His organization skills and eye for detail are top notch. What I love about working with him is that he takes the time off to go the extra mile, amidst his busy schedule, to help everyone who needs his expert guidance, tips and so on. Very reliable, I'd say.

Marissa Sayno Source: LinkedIn

Tamer really helped our team by introducing us to the SCRUM methodology - it helped us become more organized, deliver features on time and it improved our collaboration with the client.

He's a great person to work with, fair and understanding.

Roxin Cernica Source: LinkedIn

It was very nice to work together with Tamer. He always had very fresh ideas and his approaches help us to organize the team and put up initial procedures.

He is also very open to communicate and can support you whenever you need any support.

Besides being excellent colleague Tamer also is very good friend.

Tatevik Stepanyan Source: LinkedIn

Tamer has been our scrum master for the last 6+ months and has completely transformed our team, client relationships and ability to deliver. His calm, even and mild-mannered approach works well with our team and I look forward to continued partnership with him.

Thanks!

Aaron Eden Source: LinkedIn

Tamer is a highly organized person. He always looks forward to self improvement and improvement on the organization level. He is a good team player and he appreciates teamwork.

He is so knowledgeable in variety of topics. It's hard to find someone combining all the skills and knowledge he has. He shares his knowledge and experience with others in a very friendly way. I personally enjoyed working with him for 9 months.

Asmaa Khattab Source: LinkedIn

Tamer is a very decent, knowledgeable and creative person. Being organized, punctual and hard worker at his work makes him a valuable addition to any team he joins. He is always seeking knowledge and new experiences in life, I learned a lot from him and I wish we can work together again.

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