Early-stage startup founders: offering a zero-risk product growth partnership
I reviewed a few early-stage startup products recently and noticed the same pattern repeatedly:
• users dropping during onboarding
• weak conversion funnels
• unclear feature priorities
• operational friction slowing growth
Most early-stage startups don’t fail because their technology is weak.
They struggle because product execution becomes inconsistent while trying to scale with limited resources.
Hiring a full-time Product Manager early on is also expensive for many founders.
So I wanted to try something different.
My name is Tharun Katta, and I focus on Product Execution, Funnel Optimization, and Growth Operations for early-stage products.
Recently, I worked on an early-stage platform initiative where I managed user journeys, sprint backlogs, supplier workflows, and checkout operations to improve transaction flow and reduce execution friction.
Right now, I’m looking to collaborate with 2 early-stage startups for the next 8 months on a completely performance-based model.
What I’ll help with:
✅ Product execution & sprint planning
✅ Funnel and onboarding optimization
✅ UX friction reduction
✅ Feature prioritization
✅ Growth-focused workflows
The model is simple:
• ₹0 upfront consulting fee
• No fixed monthly payment
• You only reward me if measurable growth happens
That can be through:
• Incremental profit share
or
• Equity partnership
And if I fail to deliver measurable results within the agreed targets, you owe me nothing.
You still keep every roadmap, PRD, workflow system, and framework I build during the collaboration.
If you're building an early-stage startup and want an outside product-growth perspective, feel free to comment or DM.
I’d be happy to point out a few possible friction points in your current product flow. 📈
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