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Dhanish Athif

I am interested in how teams learn fast enough to make better decisions.

For much of the past decade, I have been drawn to the same kind of problem: a team knows something important, but has not yet turned it into a clear next move.

As COO at MyBump Media, and as a Lean Startup coach, I saw the same pattern repeatedly: a plan only becomes useful once it meets a real customer.

Before moving into growth and product, I studied Business Information Systems. I still care about the system behind a decision as much as the decision itself.

When I find repeated friction, I like to build the missing layer: a clearer process, a useful tool, or a better way to see the problem. That instinct shows up in growth work, product, coaching and good design.

Right now, I am exploring growth, AI search visibility and the practical use of AI in marketing. I am less interested in AI as a content machine than as a way to help people see what matters, test a better idea and make a more thoughtful call.

This is where I share what I am learning while doing the work.

Areas of Expertise

Marketing

  • Digital marketing
  • Social media marketing
  • Email & CRM marketing
  • Community building

Strategy & Leadership

  • Business strategy
  • Business model design
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Pivoting & product direction
  • Leadership & management
  • Founder coaching & mindset

Fundraising & Investment

  • Pitch deck & storytelling

Product

  • MVP development
  • Product-led growth

Technology & Engineering

  • Generative AI & LLM applications
  • No-code & low-code tools

Sales & Customer

  • B2B sales

People & Culture

  • Co-founder relationships & conflict
  • Organisational design
  • Culture & values
  • Remote & distributed teams

Personal Development

  • Public speaking & pitching
  • Communication skills
  • Resilience & founder wellbeing
  • Networking

Ecosystem & Access

  • Access to international markets
  • Accelerator & competition applications

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