Top Talent like Austin are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Austin Yoshino

Creative & Brand Strategist • Product Manager • Sales & Business Development Manager • Honolulu, HI, US
Problem Solving
Product Development
Technology
Leadership
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Leader, Storyteller, Creative Director, & Engineer
A dynamic, PMF-driven leader, I have honed my skills in navigating the intricate 0-1 phase of startups. My journey has been characterized by maneuvering through limited resources, steering in regulated markets, and spearheading cross-functional and international teams.

Projects

Inclusive Studios of Art Foundation

Created a community for individuals with special needs to express their unique gifts and talents through art.

Work History

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Cofounder & Ceo

Joyn ChatJoyn is a private social-communication app supercharged by AI. Beta cohort with 49.2% 28-day retention (9.19x higher than the 75th percentile of other social apps on Apple). ● AI engineering including technical architecture and prompt writing. ● Leveraged AI to learn how to code (Flutter & NodeJS). ● Built mobile & tablet versions launching on Apple & Google Play stores. ● Managed team of 5-15 people. ● Recruited world-class founding team - exec Chair w/ 4 IPO’s & $2b+ in financing & CTO with M.S. in Computer Science and serial founder experience. ● Raised $200k+.
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Strategy & Growth Advisor / Consultant

aVenture VCAug 2022 - Jan 2023 • 6 mosaVenture is a fintech start up trying to make venture capital investing accessible to everyone. During my time here, I helped with various initiatives at the intersection of product and marketing. ● Product strategy. ● Launched influencer & newsletter campaigns. ● Copywriting for emails, social posts, and website. ● Conducted user interviews with fund managers, angel investors, and family offices. ● Streamlined internal company processes.
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Cofounder and Ceo

PhenomAug 2020 - Aug 2022 • 2 yrs 1 moPhenom was a venture-backed, sports-tech start up that started with a live streaming mobile app then later pivoted to a coaching marketplace connecting professional athletes with kids. We were accepted and funded by Blue Start-ups, a venture fund founded by Henk Rogers (Tetris) with a <2% acceptance rate and ranked as a top 20 accelerator in the US by Tech Crunch. ● Conducted beta cohort with customers paying $250 / hour. ● Worked with all-star caliber professional athletes and agencies. ● Launched live streaming mobile app partnering with local high schools and sports clubs. ● Raised $100k from VC’s and angel investors
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Special Projects Consultant

Noa BotanicalsOct 2020 - Jul 2021 • 10 mosNoa Botanicals is a vertically integrated (seed to sale) medical cannabis operation with a in-house grow facility and 3 retail locations doing $10m+ in annual sales. During my time here I worked closely with the company’s executives (Ceo, Coo, Cfo, & Marketing Director) championing a new tech stack, improving lifecycle marketing initiatives, and guiding product development. This led to a 124% increase in unique patient visits, 24% increase in monthly revenue, 31% statewide market share, and incredibly strong PMF signals based on sell-through KPI’s. ● Championed implementation of new ERP, POS, & CRM system for improved data integrity and operational efficiency. ● Helped design 4/20 event (industries biggest holiday) that had record-breaking sales KPI’s. ● Re-designed brand ambassador and loyalty programs. ● Helped with weekly promotional offerings ● Helped develop, launch, and track performance of 12 new product offerings. ● Developed strategic partnerships with retail shops, food establishments, and medical facilities. ● Upon exiting I found and trained my replacement.

Education

U

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Mechanical EngineeringMay 2015 - Dec 2020

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Leader, Storyteller, Creative Director, & Engineer
A dynamic, PMF-driven leader, I have honed my skills in navigating the intricate 0-1 phase of startups. My journey has been characterized by maneuvering through limited resources, steering in regulated markets, and spearheading cross-functional and international teams.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Austin are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Austin Yoshino

Creative & Brand Strategist • Product Manager • Sales & Business Development Manager • Honolulu, HI, US
Problem Solving
Product Development
Technology
Leadership
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Inclusive Studios of Art Foundation

Created a community for individuals with special needs to express their unique gifts and talents through art.

Work History

J

Cofounder & Ceo

Joyn ChatJoyn is a private social-communication app supercharged by AI. Beta cohort with 49.2% 28-day retention (9.19x higher than the 75th percentile of other social apps on Apple). ● AI engineering including technical architecture and prompt writing. ● Leveraged AI to learn how to code (Flutter & NodeJS). ● Built mobile & tablet versions launching on Apple & Google Play stores. ● Managed team of 5-15 people. ● Recruited world-class founding team - exec Chair w/ 4 IPO’s & $2b+ in financing & CTO with M.S. in Computer Science and serial founder experience. ● Raised $200k+.
A

Strategy & Growth Advisor / Consultant

aVenture VCAug 2022 - Jan 2023 • 6 mosaVenture is a fintech start up trying to make venture capital investing accessible to everyone. During my time here, I helped with various initiatives at the intersection of product and marketing. ● Product strategy. ● Launched influencer & newsletter campaigns. ● Copywriting for emails, social posts, and website. ● Conducted user interviews with fund managers, angel investors, and family offices. ● Streamlined internal company processes.
P

Cofounder and Ceo

PhenomAug 2020 - Aug 2022 • 2 yrs 1 moPhenom was a venture-backed, sports-tech start up that started with a live streaming mobile app then later pivoted to a coaching marketplace connecting professional athletes with kids. We were accepted and funded by Blue Start-ups, a venture fund founded by Henk Rogers (Tetris) with a <2% acceptance rate and ranked as a top 20 accelerator in the US by Tech Crunch. ● Conducted beta cohort with customers paying $250 / hour. ● Worked with all-star caliber professional athletes and agencies. ● Launched live streaming mobile app partnering with local high schools and sports clubs. ● Raised $100k from VC’s and angel investors
N

Special Projects Consultant

Noa BotanicalsOct 2020 - Jul 2021 • 10 mosNoa Botanicals is a vertically integrated (seed to sale) medical cannabis operation with a in-house grow facility and 3 retail locations doing $10m+ in annual sales. During my time here I worked closely with the company’s executives (Ceo, Coo, Cfo, & Marketing Director) championing a new tech stack, improving lifecycle marketing initiatives, and guiding product development. This led to a 124% increase in unique patient visits, 24% increase in monthly revenue, 31% statewide market share, and incredibly strong PMF signals based on sell-through KPI’s. ● Championed implementation of new ERP, POS, & CRM system for improved data integrity and operational efficiency. ● Helped design 4/20 event (industries biggest holiday) that had record-breaking sales KPI’s. ● Re-designed brand ambassador and loyalty programs. ● Helped with weekly promotional offerings ● Helped develop, launch, and track performance of 12 new product offerings. ● Developed strategic partnerships with retail shops, food establishments, and medical facilities. ● Upon exiting I found and trained my replacement.

Education

U

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Mechanical EngineeringMay 2015 - Dec 2020

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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