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Product Management Leader | 2X Founder | 12 years in Product Management

As a seasoned product management professional with over 12 years of experience, I have a proven track record of conceptualizing, building, and launching high-impact digital products across web and mobile platforms. With a passion for startups and innovation, I have co-founded multiple ventures, developed cutting-edge solutions, and led teams that delivered measurable growth in user engagement and revenue.

My expertise lies in transforming ideas into scalable products that meet market demands while driving business growth. I thrive in fast-paced environments and have a keen eye for detail, which enables me to optimize every stage of product development—from ideation to launch, and everything in between. I’m also highly skilled in crafting and executing Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies that ensure a product’s successful market entry and long-term sustainability.

Key Highlights of My Career:
➤ 2X Founder: Launched Finnie, a fintech startup transforming how people manage finances, and Clapper, a unique fan engagement platform connecting Bollywood fans in India. 
➤ Industry Expertise: Deep experience across e-commerce, FinTech, and gaming sectors, driving innovation and growth. 
➤ Product Leadership: Led a dynamic team of 7 product managers and designers, delivering 30+ successful product releases, with a focus on boosting conversion rates and enhancing user engagement.

Areas of Expertise:
1. Defining Product Vision & Strategy
2. Product Lifecycle Management & Agile Methodologies
3. New Product Development (NPD)
4. Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategies
5. Data-Driven Decision Making
6. Conversion Funnel Optimization
7. Competitor Analysis & Market Research
8. UI/UX design
9. Product Monetization & Growth Strategy

I’m passionate about product management and committed to staying ahead of trends, constantly learning, and refining my skills to deliver innovative solutions. Let’s connect if you’re looking for a dedicated professional to help shape your next big idea and drive success in product innovation.

At the age of 16, with 256 Kbps Internet speed, I started my career as a self-taught graphic designer. 

After landing a few projects, I was hungry to keep learning more, and that's how I landed in web development. 

At the age of 18, while still pursuing my education, I launched my first product around WordPress security, which did wonder. It not only paid for my entire education but helped me become financially independent as a teenager.

However, I exited that project and continued with my college and freelance development. 

At the age of 20, I met my first co-founder Oscar Hernandez (He has been my co-founder ever since in everything that we do), known as Power Up Hosting; I ran the company for over 7-years before exiting. 

At 24, I started India's first PBN Hosting platform, which I later exited in 2017. 

My life changed when I launched my third startup, which failed severely and changed my whole life. 

It taught me some of the most valuable life lessons, including management, team hiring, and more. 

The failure of my third startup gave me the idea of PitchGround (My most successful startup to date, currently valued at $20m as of 2022). PitchGround is a SaaS Marketplace that bridges the gap between early-stage SaaS companies and early adopters, small-medium-sized businesses. 

With over 92% of the SaaS companies failing in the first three years of their business, our mission was to resolve this unresolved market worth over $200 billion. 

During this journey, I met my second co-founder Lukas Liesis, building the company's core foundation. 

Launched PitchGround on the 25th of September 2018, PitchGround has done over $5m in sales as a bootstrapped company, something our entire team is proud of. 

PitchGround has helped hundreds of companies and has seen over 80% of companies succeeding who are launching with us, out of which 15% of the companies can successfully raise capital post launching their SaaS on our platform. 

At PitchGround, we firmly believe in our 3P philosophy for any founder who wants to achieve a product-market fit - Product, People & Pricing (Same format). 

In 2021, I started Angel Investment, and so far, I have invested in 34 startups; I mentor some of them to give back to the community. 

In 2022, I rebuilt my previous failure, known as https://firstsales.io, which is doing $700k ARR as of October 2023. 

If you are a small business, do check out PitchGround and save up to 95% on your software bills - https://pitchground.com/deals

If you are looking to resolve your sales issues then check out - https://firstsales.io

Got any questions or want to connect with me? Please send me an email at [email protected].