Building products but really
I build clarity.

From cracked screens to Nike dashboards, and FEMA robots to ghostwritten memories.

Builder
Operator
Storyteller

From sneaker bots
to neural networks.

Started coding sneaker bots in Highschool. Ended up shipping hardware at Apple and managing product for millions of users at Nike.

Now I'm building Eterna — AI that preserves memories like Pixar meets OpenAI. Built for your grandma.

I've founded companies, advised founders, and helped teams raise $12M+ without losing their souls. I believe great products start with empathy, not features.

"The best interfaces disappear. Stories shape behavior more than specs ever will."

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Currently Building

Eterna AI

Stealth Mode

Selected Works

Eterna

2024

AI Memory Platform

Pixar meets OpenAI. Preserving human stories through conversational AI that learns and remembers.

AIReactPythonStorytelling
StatusActive

Subtrack

2023

SaaS Analytics

Stop setting money on fire. Helped companies save $2M+ on unused subscriptions.

SaaSAnalyticsGrowth
StatusAcquired

Apple Hardware

2022

Product Management

Shipped hardware experiences that millions of people touch every day. Making Macs feel more human.

HardwarePMScale
StatusShipped

Nike Digital

2022

Product Platform

From fixing sneaker bots to building them. Managed product for millions of sneakerheads.

E-commercePlatformMobile
StatusScaled

Professional Journey

Alif VC

Head of Strategy and Operations - Founding Team

San Francisco, CA

March 2024 – Current
  • Built and scaled an accelerator that helped 16 startups grow from zero to $9M+ in combined ARR
  • Led fundraising support across the cohort, contributing to over $12M raised partnered with A16Z, Bain, Kleiner Perkins, and others
  • Led sourcing and screening for 100+ inbound and outbound deals, increasing investment conversion rate by 35%
  • Structured partnerships with AWS, Stripe, Google Cloud, and Ramp, unlocking $1.5M+ in platform benefits per startup

Hassen Ventures

Product & Strategy Consultant

Remote

September 2022 – March 2024
  • Led product and GTM for 3 early-stage startups across EdTech, HealthTech, and FinTech
  • Built U.S. market strategy for Mathpapa, leading to +20% user retention through gamified onboarding
  • Overhauled ops for Etched Quality Care, reducing churn by 13% through CRM implementation

Nike

Program Manager Co-Op

Boston, MA

June 2022 – September 2022
  • Led a project that boosted sales by 14% across 88 stores through data-driven inventory management
  • Partnered with strategy teams to evaluate human capital assets and resource allocation
  • Presented a strategic investment plan to C-suite executives, leveraging local partnerships

Apple Inc.

Product Manager Rotation Program

Cupertino, CA | Dallas, TX

December 2021 - June 2022
  • Supported cross-functional engineering teams in redesigning failure analysis tools, resulting in 7,500-hour annual labor savings
  • Launched a hardware prototype management tool with 3,000+ monthly users
  • Managed product backlog, prioritizing features based on UI/UX needs and strategic goals
  • Developed SOPs to enhance factory operations, increasing production efficiency by 9%

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Whether you need a brain, a builder, or a believer —
let's talk.

© 2024 Ayman Hassen
Designed with intention. Built with obsession.