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Nischal Kanishk

@nischalkanishk

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Product Manager with a strong foundation in UX and 3+ years experience.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a dynamic role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my product management skills to drive growth and user engagement.

I am a Product Manager with over three years of experience in building and scaling products at fast-moving startups. My journey began as a freelance designer, where I quickly transitioned into product leadership roles. At Kodo, I successfully boosted conversions by 50%, while at Coupl, I played a pivotal role in securing YC admission and scaling the user base to over 5,000 with $1M in transaction volume.

My expertise lies in combining deep user research with rapid iteration to deliver impactful products. I have led product strategy at Dental Stack, where I managed a cross-functional team to redesign a SaaS product, ensuring alignment between user needs and technical feasibility. Additionally, I founded a content-led venture, collaborating with startup founders to craft storytelling-driven campaigns, gaining valuable insights into marketing and product positioning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder

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One Moment

Nov 2024 - Present (8 months)

Founded a creative content and marketing company serving early-stage startups and creators. Worked closely with founders to understand user personas and craft storytelling-based campaigns that reached thousands.

Branding Market Research GTM Strategy Storytelling

Product Manager

Dental Stack

Dec 2023 - Nov 2024 (11 months)

Led complete product redesign, working across UX, tech, and business to deliver a streamlined SaaS product experience. Authored detailed PRDs/FRDs and aligned cross-functional teams with clear product documentation and demo sessions.

UX User Research Competitor Analysis GTM Strategy Team Management Product Strategy

Product Designer

Coupl (YC S22)

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Designed and shipped the first version of the product that contributed to Coupl’s successful YC admission. Built core UX flows from scratch, owning the entire design lifecycle in collaboration with product and engineering.

UX Design Product Design User Interviews Usability Testing Design Systems Prototyping Cross Functional Collaboration

UX Designer Intern

Kodo (YC W21)

Dec 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 month)

Simplified the customer dashboard UX, resulting in a 50% increase in onboarding conversion. Conducted heuristic analysis and improved task flows to reduce user drop-off.

UX Design Heuristic Analysis Task Flow Optimization Cross Functional Collaboration

Product & UX Designer

Freelancing

Designed a complete car-buying platform for an automotive client, streamlining the customer journey from discovery to inquiry. Revamped the website for Dr. Allen Nazeri, improving layout, UX, and SEO structure, leading to a 25% increase in web traffic.

Product Design UX Design SEO Content Creation Audience Research Trend Analysis Customer Journey Mapping Web Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Gogte Institute of Technology (GIT)

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

Activities and societies: Photography Club Lead – Managed 10+ campus events with a 40-member team; responsible for coverage, coordination, and content delivery. Technical Event Lead – Organized 3 major tech events, leading a 20-person team through planning, execution, and logistics.

Studied Computer Science, gaining a strong foundation in engineering principles. Actively participated in college cultural and technical activities, developing strong leadership, team-building, and project management skills.