Proof Board · GTM & Ecosystem Operator

Umesh
Kataria

I don't just build marketing strategies. I build ecosystems — communities, developer networks, and GTM flywheels that compound over time across India.

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10K+
Developers Onboarded
150+
GTM Events Executed
15K+
Community Members Built
40%
Organic Reach Growth
On-Ground Execution
Microsoft IDC · Bengaluru
Samvedna — UX Research Workshop
Sep 2025 · DezHub India
Workshop
Microsoft India HQ
Build With Stellar
Sep 2025 · Genesis Community
Hackathon
IIIT Lucknow
Own Your Identity Tour
Nov 2025 · Endless Domains
University Tour
Chitkara University
Own Your Identity Tour
Nov 2025 · Endless Domains
University Tour
ITM Gwalior
Own Your Identity Tour
Nov 2025 · Endless Domains
University Tour
Hideout Studio · Delhi
Funded and F*cked | Trnch
Aug 2025 · Startup Community
Founder Event
Lucknow
Stellar Ground Zero — Lucknow Edition
Aug 2025 · Stellar India
Bootcamp
Bhopal
Stellar Ground Zero — Bhopal Edition
Jul 2025 · Stellar India
Bootcamp
Delhi Technical University
Code Kshetra 2.0 Hackathon
Feb 2025 · Geek Room
Hackathon
Community Growth Numbers
4K→7.5K
Endless Domains
Discord Community Growth
Engineered Discord as a structured onboarding funnel. Lifted first-week activation by 25% and weekly active users by 35% through incentive-driven engagement and automated lifecycle workflows.
What was done
→Ambassador + referral programs as top-of-funnel
→Automated lifecycle workflows — cut moderation load 40%
→Incentive-driven engagement for sustained retention
800+
Stellar India
Developers Onboarded
City-by-city GTM expansion through 12+ bootcamps across India. Managed full event lifecycle — positioning to post-event follow-up.
30%
DezHub India
Repeat Event Attendance
Designed activation pathways from discovery to first value to repeat engagement. Built content + follow-up systems feeding developers into contribution loops.
GTM Strategy Toolkit
Go-To-Market Strategy
Product-Led Growth
Developer Acquisition
Community-Led Growth
Event-Led Growth
Ambassador Programs
Partnership Development
Growth Funnels (AARRR)
CRM & Automation
Organic Social Growth
Lifecycle Marketing
Ecosystem Expansion
DevRel
ICP Definition
Positioning & Messaging
Credibility
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Microsoft India — Twice
Co-hosted developer and UX events at Microsoft IDC (Bengaluru) and Microsoft India HQ. Not many people can say that.
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McKinsey Forward '25
Completed McKinsey's structured business growth & strategy curriculum. Structured thinking meets scrappy on-ground execution.
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University Network Across India
Active relationships at IIIT Lucknow, Chitkara, ITM Gwalior, DTU, JIMS Rohini and more. Ready distribution on day one.
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Multi-Ecosystem Operator
Worked across Web3 (Stellar, Endless Domains), AI, Design (DezHub), and Startup ecosystems — cross-pollination is the edge.
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CS Background
B.Tech Computer Science — speaks developer language natively. GTM that actually resonates with technical audiences.
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Co-Founder, Antari
Building India's startup ecosystem platform. Operator who thinks like a founder — skin in the game, not just a consultant.

Let's build
your ecosystem.

workxumesh@gmail.com

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