Stakehouse
Co-Founder
Head of Product
May 2011 - Feb 2012
About
The Stakehouse team built an innovative platform to allow publishers and content creators to increase user engagement, loyalty and retention through a social, peer-to-peer betting experience. Stakehouse.com is our 1st social betting game on this platform allowing players to compete against their friends and the community by placing bets on anything from current news to sports and politics.
Key Contributions
Created the Foundational PrototypeDesigned and developed the original product prototype that played a pivotal role in securing a $500K angel investment round.
Built a High-Performing TeamRecruited and onboarded a cross-functional team of four, including experts in design, front-end development, UX, and community management.
Defined Product Strategy Through Customer InsightsLed strategic customer development efforts to validate product positioning and ensure alignment with market needs.
Engineered Core Application and PlatformDelivered the majority of the application and platform codebase, establishing a scalable and reliable technical foundation.
Orchestrated a Seamless Beta LaunchCoordinated design, content, and community resources to successfully launch the beta product, driving user engagement and feedback.
