EkipMate’s Appointment System

EkipMate’s Appointment System

Blog, Business
Last week, we have rolled out the company's online appointment system. For project discussions and business inquiries, request a meeting with any of EkipMate's team members, including me: Yaashaar Hadadian. ekipmate.com/calendar/yaashaar  oryaashaar.com/calendar View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yaashaar Hadadian (@yaashaar_hadadian)
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Thanksgiving 2026

Thanksgiving 2026

Blog
I still find myself surprised, every single day, by the beauty of all that You have created. Sometimes in the grandest of things, and sometimes in the smallest moments we so easily overlook. This Thanksgiving, my heart is full of gratitude. For the gift of health and safety, for my family, for the beautiful circles of friends who make this journey so much more meaningful, and for the progress, lessons, and milestones that the company I’ve been building has been blessed with over the past year. Not everything has been easy, nor has everything unfolded as I once imagined. But looking back, I see so much to be thankful for, and looking ahead, so much to have faith in. For all that has been, all that is, and all that…
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EkipMate – New Series of Releases

EkipMate – New Series of Releases

Blog, Business, Notes
I haven’t shared much recently about this project here , so I thought it was time to post a brief update on what has been happening with my company and its product. Since the company website, at this point, is still only accessible to private beta testers, I decided to share this update here as well for now. André Gide once wrote, "Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore" After relocating our headquarters from Yerevan, Armenia, to Vancouver, Canada; establishing EkipMate Hub Inc. as our new business entity; and spending months rebuilding the platform’s core for scalability, we are excited to release our first internal version on a completely new foundation. We are starting this new series of releases with version…
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On Anxiety, Iran, and Where My Energy Truly Matters

On Anxiety, Iran, and Where My Energy Truly Matters

Blog, Notes
Lately, the potential of a U.S. strike on Iran has been a source of deep stress, especially for those of us in the diaspora who aren’t physically there but carry all the weight of what’s happening. It’s easy to form a distorted picture of the atmosphere back in Iran when all you see are headlines, clips, and endless opinions. Judgment becomes unclear, anxiety becomes constant, and reality feels distant. Last night, I found myself doom-scrolling again, driven not by curiosity, but by stress. And then it hit me: the tragic events in Iran have occupied my mind far more than they should have for the past couple of years. I’m so wrapped up in them that I’m not giving the focus I need to my job. I’m pouring energy into…
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When Silence Finally Breaks

When Silence Finally Breaks

Blog, Freedom, Politics
Revolutions don’t happen out of the blue, and we Iranians are not naïve or uneducated enough to believe this is the best form of power transition. Iranians have tried many times, at different stages of their history, to reform the system. When there is orchestrated fraud in the so-called voting system and people peacefully protest, whether about that fraud, their basic human rights such as the right to choose what they wear in public, or the country’s disastrous economic situation, which is a direct result of mismanagement, they are brutally suppressed, killed, and slaughtered under religious orders. What other choice does a nation have? Those in power are armed, while the people are defenseless. The most devastating part is that dictators have hired many PR firms, lobby groups, and media…
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Thoughts as Architecture

Thoughts as Architecture

Blog, Philosophy
The network of thoughts in our minds serves as the filter through which we perceive the world. It can amplify suffering or pleasure, magnify loss, or highlight opportunities. Sorting through these and shedding the negative ones is crucial to avoid dwelling in perpetual misery. That’s how we avoid turning echoes into walls. What we carry shapes what we see.Y.
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Women Who Changed the Way We See Iran

Women Who Changed the Way We See Iran

Blog, Politics, Women
Throughout the past fifteen years, Iranian women have become the moral compass of a nation in conflict with itself. Each of them, some known only by a first name, others by an image that shook the world, stood up to a system built to silence them. Their courage, pain, and defiance have shaped how Iranians and the world see the regime, and how we understand the cost of dignity under oppression. This post is not to retell tragedies, but to honor those who turned personal sacrifice into collective awakening. 1. Neda Agha-Soltan (2009) Killed during the Green Movement protests, Neda’s death, captured on a Tehran street, became a global symbol of state brutality. Her last moments, seen by millions, marked a generational loss of innocence and a turning point in how…
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Not All Fuel Is Worth Burning

Not All Fuel Is Worth Burning

Blog, Business
Fundraising can be a distraction for small teams. As a tech founder, I prefer bootstrapping until hitting the expansion roadblock. Accepting investment early on is only justified when it's not just about the money. Sometimes staying lean keeps you clear.Y.
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The Subtle Trap of Prioritizing Wrong

The Subtle Trap of Prioritizing Wrong

Blog, Philosophy
The act of "prioritizing importance" can evolve into established norms or habits over time. Sometimes these tendencies can lead to distorted perceptions of reality, which themselves create the basis for feelings of self-doubt, self-criticism, and depression. Let this sink in.Y.
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