We can't sell you the mountains
Canada should stop emulating Silicon Valley and instead build a native innovation model that reduces brain drain, avoids boom‑bust cycles, and patiently develops new markets.
Arman Mottaghi
A condensed archive on buildings, tech, and the people who use them.
Welcome to my personal website. My name is Arman. I am the CEO of Properate based in Vancouver, BC 🍁.
The stuff I do revolve around delivering technology, improving buildings for people, and entrepreneurship.The blog captures my evolving personal understanding of these fields. When I feel something is overlooked or the opposite, over-hyped, I try to point it out.
Media inquiries? Usually when I am asked to provide an opinion, it involves residential green-building. For broader energy-related subjects, I recommend connecting with the BC Sustainable Energy Association. To contact me feel free to use email or LinkedIn (both available on this page). Some of my past media engagements:
