Hi, I'm Melih Abuaf - Founder at Mad Lama
I am driven by the thrill of building ventures from scratch. I thrive in dynamic environments where creative media strategy meets business development, always looking to turn complex ideas into reality.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Directed country operations and content strategy at Mediakraft Turkey for over seven years.
Currently building and leading innovative digital projects as the founder of Mad Lama.
Can help others refine their go-to-market strategies and scale content-driven business models.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Career Foundation
Started in business development and early-stage co-founding roles.
✦ Business Development
✦ Co-founder
Regional Leadership
Managed country-wide operations and content production for a media powerhouse.
✦ Country Manager
✦ Media Leadership
Current Venture Leadership
Driving independent ventures as a founder focused on digital innovation.
✦ Founder
✦ Strategic Growth
💪🏻 Superpowers
Digital Content Strategy
Mastery of scaling media operations and audience engagement.
✦ Architected video content strategies for multi-platform distribution.
✦ Optimized regional media output to drive significant audience growth.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Building and iterating ventures from the ground up.
✦ Founded and scaled multiple organizations within the digital ecosystem.
✦ Navigated the full lifecycle of startup growth and operational management.
Business Development Insight
Identifying market opportunities and forging strategic partnerships.
✦ Executed high-impact business development initiatives for digital platforms.
✦ Aligned commercial objectives with rapid market shifts and emerging trends.
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking to engage with fellow founders to exchange operational growth strategies.
✦ Aiming to discover new digital industries ripe for disruptive innovation and partnership.
✦ Exploring opportunities to contribute expertise in media scaling to high-potential projects.
I can help with
✦ Providing strategic advice on scaling digital content operations and media production.
✦ Sharing insights on navigating the transition from corporate leadership to founder life.
✦ Assisting early-stage startups with business development tactics and market entry planning.
I would love your help on
✦ Gaining perspectives on building resilient organizational cultures within remote-first startups.
✦ Connecting with experts in emerging tech to stay ahead of digital market trends.
✦ Finding reliable co-founders or strategic partners for upcoming digital ventures.