Hi, I'm Stian Hansen - Co-Founder Product & Growth at Pulse
I am driven by the challenge of transforming messy, ambiguous problems into structured systems. I thrive in high-stakes environments where I can build meaningful products that foster deep human connection.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Honed a deep operational and technical skill set while working at Google and Airdev.
Currently co-founding Pulse, an AI-powered platform bridging the gap between digital and physical connection.
Can help early-stage founders by pressure-testing GTM strategies and building agile growth systems.
🚀 Career trajectory
Corporate Foundation
Established technical and operational rigor at scale within global enterprise environments like Google.
✦ Enterprise Rigor
✦ Operational Excellence
Founder Transition
Pivoted from structured corporate roles to independent venture building, honing skills in rapid product development.
✦ Agility
✦ Adaptability
Current Venture Leadership
Leading product and growth for community-focused AI platforms, focusing on meaningful connection at scale.
✦ Strategic Leadership
✦ Innovation
💪🏻 Superpowers
Systemic Growth Architecture
Designing end-to-end engines for scalable acquisition and retention.
✦ Constructs automated growth loops that bridge product and market channels.
✦ Engineers GTM processes to reduce friction in early-stage user journeys.
✦ Transforms fragmented data into actionable product development roadmaps.
Zero-to-One Venture Craft
Accelerating ideas into market-ready MVPs with rapid iteration cycles.
✦ Leads rapid prototyping using no-code and rapid development frameworks.
✦ Validates core value propositions through aggressive experimentation cycles.
✦ Translates high-level vision into clear project scope and technical specs.
Community-First Product Design
Building digital interfaces that foster authentic human connection.
✦ Integrates AI-driven features to deepen user engagement and belonging.
✦ Aligns product design with emotional intelligence to solve loneliness.
✦ Manages complex stakeholder ecosystems to drive community health.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic synergies with founders building at the intersection of AI and human connection.
✦ Connecting with high-signal individuals to share playbooks on scaling early-stage ventures.
✦ Gaining insights into emerging markets where technical innovation solves fundamental social challenges.
I can help with
✦ Providing hands-on guidance for building and validating MVPs using lean development methodologies.
✦ Auditing growth loops and GTM strategies for early-stage software and consumer products.
✦ Mentoring on how to balance technical development with product-led growth initiatives.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying early adopters or initial design partners for AI-driven community connection platforms.
✦ Connecting with operators who have successfully scaled consumer apps from launch to retention.
✦ Accessing perspectives on ethical AI design for social platforms and human-centric products.