Ali Hosseini

My family moved to Canada when I was nine. I didn’t understand finances, but I understood that we needed money. Nine-year-old me took the problem into his own hands.

I knew a few magic tricks. I took my act to local playgrounds, where I’d perform for parents and offer to do their kids’ birthday parties.

That nine-year-old problem solver is the entrepreneur in me today. I usually have at least three projects going, all to solve problems way bigger than myself.

The one I’m betting on for the foreseeable future is Nootles. I want to give people back the power to create and collaborate while keeping the speed AI gives them. Work should be fun again.

Work

CompanyBacked byRoleDate
NootlesBacked by: 👀Co-founderOct 2026 - Present
CedarBacked by: a16zFounding EngineerApr 2026 – Oct 2026
Kazuo Corp.Backed by: Entrepreneur FirstProduct EngineerNov 2025 – Mar 2026

Side Quests

NameWhatStatus
SilentFlowSilent lip-reading dictation for MacOpen Sourced
MotifCinema grade AI footage searchOpen Sourced - 1000 Downloads
GlyphSemantic font search for designersFree for use
PlaySyncSport league management systemAcquired
NavaPersian modal tunerOpen Sourced - 3000 Daily Sessions