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Tejas Kulkarni

Product Manager | Launching D2C E-commerce Strategies| Artifical Intelligence| Helping businesses with ERP implementation

Hyderabad

4+ years of work experience

Freelance
Nov 20251 yrPresent

Hybrid

Leading the 0 to 1 launch strategy for a jewellery brand’s D2C e-commerce store, defining product discovery architecture and selecting the optimal e-commerce platform. Designed conversion-focused UX flows including product discovery, checkout, and trust building elements tailored for high value jewellery purchases. Implemented payment infrastructure and post-purchase experience, including order tracking and customer communication. Enabled the brand’s transition from offline retail to digital commerce, creating a scalable foundation for online customer acquisition Developing in-house Order Management system enabling management of Rs 400 Cr orders through streamlined end to end flow.
ReNoteAI
Apr 20257 mosOct 2025

Hyderabad

As a PM working at startup which focuses on AI enabled OCR solutions I: Spearheaded product improvements that reduced bounce rate by 11% through enhanced onboarding, user education, and feature discoverability. Launched key engagement features that increased Monthly Active Users (MAUs) by 300%, focusing on core scanning workflows and nudges. Delegated and proposed implementation of In-App Purchases, leading to a 15% boost in user engagement, despite early-stage platform limitations. Drove integration of smart pen SDK, enabling seamless note-taking and digital transcription, improving product differentiation in EdTech and enterprise verticals. Designed and shipped affiliate and referral flows, boosting organic user acquisition and contributing to early monetization models. Partnered with engineering, design, and marketing teams to deliver new features end-to-end, ensuring timely launches with strong user adoption. Conducted user interviews and feedback loops to prioritize features and reduce churn in power users and first-time cohorts.
Cixcent Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Oct 20247 mosApr 2025

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Designed and led a virtual onboarding process, reducing onboarding time by 30%. • Crafted GTM strategy for pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases of Retail ERP for Jewellery Industry • Coordinated across engineering, design, and business teams for smooth delivery. • Conducted UAT with clients, improving product acceptance rate by 20%. • Introduced onboarding tutorials and chatbot, increasing feature discovery from 11% to 26%
Stealth Startup
Oct 20222 yrs 1 moOct 2024

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Co‑built and launched AI Trends India (lead‑gen for AI startups), validated PMF via 30 design‑partner interviews and 3 paid pilots, and refined ICP and messaging. Increased DAU by 20% and reduced bounce by 15% in 12 weeks through onboarding nudges, content relevance scoring, and empty‑state education; tracked conversion/retention in Mixpanel. Ran discovery-to-delivery loops; prioritized roadmap from behavioral analytics and interviews; partnered with design/engineering for rapid iteration and clear success metrics. Owned the 0→1 ESOP liquidity marketplace connecting employees and investors; shipped MVP KYC, listing, and onboarding; reduced manual ops ~25% via validation and webhooks. Built the initial roadmap/backlog from user research and stakeholder goals; drove agile rituals and prototype tests to reach pilot readiness.
Center for Human Security Studies
Jul 20225 mosNov 2022

Hyderabad

Tejas’s AI Stack

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gemini
gemini
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notion
notion
openai
openai
Wispr Flow
Wispr Flow

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Bachelor's(Hons)

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

20154 yrs2019

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Headline

Product Manager | Launching D2C E-commerce Strategies| Artifical Intelligence| Helping businesses with ERP implementation

About

Product Consultant leading the 0 to 1 launch strategy for a jewelry brand’s D2C e-commerce platform. Defined product discovery architecture, designed conversion-focused UX flows, and implemented payment infrastructure to support high-value jewelry purchases. Contributed to the brand's transition from offline retail to digital commerce, delivering a scalable foundation for online customer acquisition. A graduate of BITS Pilani with a strong background in product management and domain expertise in artificial intelligence and risk assessment. Committed to leveraging data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration to create impactful, user-centric product solutions in the e-commerce and technology sectors.

Location

Hyderabad

AI stack

claude

gemini

notebooklm

notion

openai

Wispr Flow

Work experience

Product Consultant at Freelance, Nov 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Hybrid, Leading the 0 to 1 launch strategy for a jewellery brand’s D2C e-commerce store, defining product discovery architecture and selecting the optimal e-commerce platform. Designed conversion-focused UX flows including product discovery, checkout, and trust building elements tailored for high value jewellery purchases. Implemented payment infrastructure and post-purchase experience, including order tracking and customer communication. Enabled the brand’s transition from offline retail to digital commerce, creating a scalable foundation for online customer acquisition Developing in-house Order Management system enabling management of Rs 400 Cr orders through streamlined end to end flow.

Product Manager at ReNoteAI, Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 · 7 mos, Hyderabad, As a PM working at startup which focuses on AI enabled OCR solutions I: Spearheaded product improvements that reduced bounce rate by 11% through enhanced onboarding, user education, and feature discoverability. Launched key engagement features that increased Monthly Active Users (MAUs) by 300%, focusing on core scanning workflows and nudges. Delegated and proposed implementation of In-App Purchases, leading to a 15% boost in user engagement, despite early-stage platform limitations. Drove integration of smart pen SDK, enabling seamless note-taking and digital transcription, improving product differentiation in EdTech and enterprise verticals. Designed and shipped affiliate and referral flows, boosting organic user acquisition and contributing to early monetization models. Partnered with engineering, design, and marketing teams to deliver new features end-to-end, ensuring timely launches with strong user adoption. Conducted user interviews and feedback loops to prioritize features and reduce churn in power users and first-time cohorts.

Product Manager at Cixcent Technologies Pvt Ltd., Oct 2024 - Apr 2025 · 7 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Designed and led a virtual onboarding process, reducing onboarding time by 30%. • Crafted GTM strategy for pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases of Retail ERP for Jewellery Industry • Coordinated across engineering, design, and business teams for smooth delivery. • Conducted UAT with clients, improving product acceptance rate by 20%. • Introduced onboarding tutorials and chatbot, increasing feature discovery from 11% to 26%

Product Associate at Stealth Startup, Oct 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Co‑built and launched AI Trends India (lead‑gen for AI startups), validated PMF via 30 design‑partner interviews and 3 paid pilots, and refined ICP and messaging. Increased DAU by 20% and reduced bounce by 15% in 12 weeks through onboarding nudges, content relevance scoring, and empty‑state education; tracked conversion/retention in Mixpanel. Ran discovery-to-delivery loops; prioritized roadmap from behavioral analytics and interviews; partnered with design/engineering for rapid iteration and clear success metrics. Owned the 0→1 ESOP liquidity marketplace connecting employees and investors; shipped MVP KYC, listing, and onboarding; reduced manual ops ~25% via validation and webhooks. Built the initial roadmap/backlog from user research and stakeholder goals; drove agile rituals and prototype tests to reach pilot readiness.

Associate Researcher at Center for Human Security Studies, Jul 2022 - Nov 2022 · 5 mos, Hyderabad

Education

Bachelor's(Hons), Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani