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Fahad Ahmed

Head of Product & Growth at Eddie AI

Product StrategyGrowth EngineeringConsumer SubscriptionsFintech & StablecoinsMarketplace ScalingVenture Fundraising
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About

I'm Fahad Ahmed, currently the Head of Product & Growth at Eddie AI and Muslim Pro. My journey in tech started at 13 as a self-taught coder, eventually leading me to co-found Pathao, where we scaled to 10M+ users and $500M+ GMV, and Wind.App, which we exited to a U.S. telco. I’m a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree with a deep obsession for the 'plumbing' of consumer apps—things like onboarding, payment recovery, and churn reduction. I’m a big believer in 'chaos over classroom,' which is why I’ve deferred my Berkeley Haas MBA to keep shipping in this AI cycle. I love helping early-stage founders navigate the 0→1 phase and scaling growth loops. Based in SF, I’m always looking to connect with fellow builders and consumer tech obsessives to share battle-tested insights and explore what’s next in AI and fintech.

Networking

What I can offer

  • ›Founder DNA (0 to 1 execution)
  • ›Monetization and growth loop expertise
  • ›Access to tech talent in emerging markets
  • ›Seed-stage investment perspective

Looking for

  • ›Early-stage founders
  • ›Growth leaders
  • ›Consumer app obsessives
  • ›AI and consumer tech collaborations in San Francisco

Best fit for

Startup foundersGrowth leadersConsumer tech enthusiastsVenture investors

Current Interests

Consumer App MechanicsAutonomous VehiclesStablecoins as payment railsAI-backed editing toolsCommunity Mentorship

Background

Career

Self-taught coder at 13 who co-founded Pathao (scaled to 9M+ users) and Wind.App (acquired by River), now leading product at Eddie AI and Muslim Pro.

Education

MBA (Deferred), UC Berkeley Haas School of Business; Finance & Economics, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka.

Achievements

  • ›Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree
  • ›Scaled Pathao to 10M+ users and $500M+ GMV
  • ›Raised $3.8M for Wind.App and successfully exited to River
  • ›Doubled paid subscribers for Muslim Pro within nine months

Opinions

  • Chaos over Classroom: Real problems are solved in the market, not textbooks.
  • Web checkouts often bleed users compared to In-App Purchases due to friction.
  • Execution over Hype: Do the boring things like fixing plumbing and churn really well.
  • Anti-Shortcut: Buying Product Hunt upvotes backfires with the algorithm.