Founder, Growth Lead, FlashFX - Aug 2024 – Present, 1y 5m
flashfx.app
Web-based motion graphics editor, grown from zero to a multi-thousand user base through community-led and content-led acquisition.

- Drove all user acquisition from zero with no paid advertising: organic growth through content, SEO, and community building. 15,200+ total users, 3,400 Discord members, 2,000 waitlist sign-ups, 1,200 beta users.
- Built and scaled a Discord community to 3,400+ members, designing onboarding flows, retention loops, and engagement systems.
- Managed a waitlist of 2,000+ prospective users through email sequences, converting interest into beta sign-ups and long-term retention.
- Developed and executed the go-to-market strategy for each product release, including launch copy, social media rollouts, and press outreach.
- Positioned FlashFX against established competitors (After Effects, Canva) with a clear value narrative: "Photoshop became Canva, now After Effects becomes FlashFX."
- Led a 4-

Chief Executive Officer

Marketing Director, FlashFX - Aug 2024 – Present, 1y 5m
flashfx.app
Web-based motion graphics editor, grown from zero to a multi-thousand user base through organic marketing, community building, and content-led acquisition.

- Owned the full marketing strategy from day one, scaling the product to 15,200+ users, 3,400 Discord members, 2,000 waitlist sign-ups, and 1,200 beta users with zero paid advertising budget.
- Built and scaled a Discord community to 3,400+ members, designing onboarding flows, engagement loops, and retention systems to keep members active long-term.
- Developed and executed go-to-market strategies for every product release, coordinating launch copy, social media rollouts, and press outreach.
- Defined and maintained the brand positioning against established competitors like After Effects and Canva, crafting a clear narrative and consistent visual identity across all channels.
- Managed content operations across Instagram, YouTube, and Discord, overseeing a team res

Marketing Director

• Built an educational AI platform focused on machine learning fundamentals and engineering rigor

• Implemented ML concepts through code-first explanations and experiments

• Used the platform to document transformer implementations and research insights

• Developed backend and frontend infrastructure for technical content delivery

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Founder, Growth Lead, FlashFX.
flashfx.app
Web-based motion graphics editor, grown from zero to a multi-thousand user base through community-led and content-led acquisition.

- Drove all user acquisition from zero with no paid advertising: organic growth through content, SEO, and community building. 15,200+ total users, 3,400 Discord members, 2,000 waitlist sign-ups, 1,200 beta users.
- Built and scaled a Discord community to 3,400+ members, designing onboarding flows, retention loops, and engagement systems.
- Managed a waitlist of 2,000+ prospective users through email sequences, converting interest into beta sign-ups and long-term retention.
- Developed and executed the go-to-market strategy for each product release, including launch copy, social media rollouts, and press outreach.
- Positioned FlashFX against established competitors (After Effects, Canva) with a clear value narrative: "Photoshop became Canva, now After Effects becomes FlashFX."
- Led a 4-person team coordinating ma

Chief Developer

• Built the platform website from zero using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP

• Implemented dynamic frontend behavior and backend logic

Full Stack Engineer

Video editor, and backend developer, 4 years of experience. 17 years old.

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