Akash Patange - Head of Marketing at Testlify

Akash Patange

Head of Marketing at Testlify

Akash is the Head of Marketing at Testlify a leading AI-powered skills assessment platform. He is always on the lookout for the next big campaign. He specializes in GTM strategies for SaaS products and started his SaaS journey with Testlify on day one.

Over 30 months, he scaled it to $1M+ ARR purely through organic efforts—SEO, email marketing, and strategic growth initiatives.

Currently, Akash is responsible for GTM, partnerships, enterprise sales, and overall growth at Testlify, driving impactful strategies to expand its market presence

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eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: July Edition
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30
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06
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eChai Women Founders Initiative in Mumbai: September Edition
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DevX Andheri East
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27
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eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: September Edition
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04
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25
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01
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06
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