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Umar Rana

The Convergence Minded Strategist

I consider myself an explorer moving through life, trying to resist less and understand more

What I've learned from 26 years of building companies and teams, and how AI is changing the way we build software and run businesses.

Umar Rana

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Long-form and opinionated. Each piece comes from work I've actually done.

Leadership & Effectiveness

An Opinionated Guide to Vision, Mission, Values and Culture

Most companies treat Vision, Mission, Values and Culture like furniture: pretty to look at, useful for decoration, but rarely load-bearing. Drawing on 26 years of building tech businesses, here is how to make them the foundation everything else rests on.

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