About

Ash Maurya is a seasoned entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of LEANSTACK. With over 26 years of relevant experience, he has helped countless startups accelerate their growth and achieve success. As the CEO and founder of LEANSTACK, Ash is passionate about building world-class tools, content, and coaching resources that help entrepreneurs succeed. Ash is the creator of Lean Canvas, a popular business model canvas used by startups worldwide. He is also the author of two best-selling books, Running Lean and Scaling Lean, which provide practical guidance on how to build successful startups. Prior to founding LEANSTACK, Ash worked as the Director of Software Development at Sonus Networks and as the founder of WiredReach, where he created BoxCloud, a dead-simple file-sharing tool for creatives. Ash believes that the new startup game is won at the top of the funnel. With falling costs of product development and first-to-market power-law advantages, finding the next big idea has become a numbers game. At LEANSTACK, Ash helps startups build the top of their funnel through flagship content and marketing tools to track, nurture, and drive engagement. This can be done 100% virtually, enabling entrepreneurs to source the best ideas from around the world. Ash has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology. He is proficient in web and software engineering and has a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem. Ash is a thought leader in the industry and has been featured in several publications, including Forbes, Inc., and TechCrunch.