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David Pawlan
Senior entrepreneur and operator specializing in AI, consumer tech, and social impact
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Serial founder with experience across both bootstrapped and venture-backed startups, including scaling Aloa past $1M in first-year revenue and raising $1.3M for Bracketology, a fantasy gaming platform for reality TV now in sale process. Combines sales, marketing, product, automation, and AI implementation experience, with exposure to WeFunder, Newchip, and 1871 as both participant and mentor.
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Key Strengths
- founded and operated two startups
- scaled Aloa to $1M+ revenue in first year
- bootstrapped and pivoted a software outsourcing business into an AI agency
- raised $1.3M for Bracketology
- scaled Bracketology to 380K+ mobile app downloads with a team of 3
- secured partnerships with major networks including FOX
- strong sales and go-to-market execution
- hands-on product management and offshore development coordination
- built internal automations to drive lean operational scale
- experienced across bootstrap, accelerator, and venture-backed environments
- disciplined customer discovery and idea validation approach
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