Dean Uata 🇹🇴

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Generated $12,000 ARR in startup within 5 months.
  • Increased monthly sales by $3,000+ through effective marketing.
  • Managed a team to produce 20+ content pieces weekly.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a dynamic startup leader with expertise in marketing and venture capital.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalStart-up LeadershipMarket ResearchBrandingWeb DevelopmentMarketing

Other Skills

PodcastingStart-up VenturesDigital MediaDeal SourcingFundraisingPortfolio ManagementDue DiligenceSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Email MarketingCopywritingWeb DesignGoogle AdsWordPressLogo DesignWordPress Development

About

Wow u actually read bios!? Here's the rundown... At 14, I became a golf caddie making $6.50/hr. At 17, I got a +$260k golf caddie scholarship to the #7 school in the nation. At 18, I made my first dollar online. At 20, I built (and killed) a $12k startup. Now I’m working in SF at a rocketship startup sharing what I learn on my way to $100k. Drop a follow to join the journey 🫡

Experience

10 mos
Total Experience
5 mos
Average Tenure
1 mo
Current Experience

Sphinx

Founding GTM

Mar 2026 – Present · 1 mo · San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Leland

2 roles

Growth

Aug 2025 – Mar 2026 · 7 mos

  • Worked 50+ hr weeks on top of school 💀 (it was a GRIND!)

Growth Intern

Apr 2025 – Aug 2025 · 4 mos

  • Leland is a platform for ambitious people to access the coaching, classes, and content they need to reach career and educational goals.

V11

Venture Partner

Jun 2025 – Oct 2025 · 4 mos

Soma capital

Venture Scout

Jan 2025 – Jun 2025 · 5 mos · Remote

  • Sourcing deals and spotting early talent for Soma Capital, a $1B AUM fund based in San Francisco that has invested in over 20 unicorns: Deel, Ramp, Ironclad, Rippling, etc.
  • DM me if you're building early-stage
Venture Capital

Roundabout technologies

GTM Intern

Oct 2024 – Apr 2025 · 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

  • YC-backed startup building AI-powered traffic signals

Deloitte

Student Intern

Mar 2024 – Jun 2024 · 3 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

Wearenesian

Founder

Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 · 11 mos · Evanston, Illinois, United States · Remote

  • âžœ Earned $10,000 and accepted into Northwestern’s prestigious Jumpstart Program to work full-time on my startup
  • âžœ Generated $1,400 with the initial launch and grew to $12,000 ARR in 5 months
  • âžœ Recruited and managed a 5-person team to post 20+ pieces of content per week
PodcastingStart-up VenturesStart-up LeadershipDigital Media

Eno succession

Private Equity Analyst

Sep 2023 – Apr 2024 · 7 mos · Remote

  • âžœ Engaged in market research through 5 weekly expert interview calls to identify opportunities in the dental space
  • âžœ Sourced 25+ target companies per week, resulting in the discovery of 250+ potential deals
  • âžœ Contributed to due diligence for an active deal by crafting 5+ data charts analyzing company revenue

Harmonic growth partners

Venture Capital Fellow

Sep 2023 – Dec 2023 · 3 mos · Remote

  • âžœ Attended 3-hour weekly meetings to discuss deal flow, portfolio performance, and investment opportunities

Alliance growth partners

Private Equity Fall Analyst

Aug 2023 – Dec 2023 · 4 mos · Evanston, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

  • âžœ Led deal-sourcing with new interns by compiling 450+ target companies across 5 industries
  • âžœ Crafted 4 industry white papers to support investment thesis formulation and guiding decisions on industry pursuit
  • âžœ Conducted payroll due diligence for 200+ employees by compiling and analyzing Excel data on an active deal
Deal SourcingFundraisingVenture CapitalPortfolio Management

True wealth capital

Portfolio Company Management Intern

Jan 2023 – Jun 2023 · 5 mos · Remote

  • âžœ Streamlined portfolio company sales operations for over 100 client accounts using CRM software Hubspot
  • âžœ Conducted competitor analysis on 10+ competitors for portfolio company, presented findings to the executive team, and recommended narrowing the target audience which increase website conversion rate by more than 10%
Web DesignGoogle AdsSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)WordPressLogo DesignWordPress Development+1

Coach v, llc.

Chief Marketing Officer

Nov 2022 – Sep 2023 · 10 mos · Elk Grove, California, United States · Remote

  • âžœ Developed and designed a professional website that increased sales per month by $1,000+ in two month
  • âžœ Increased sales per month by $3,000+ in four months by creating an engaging email campaign and sales script
Deal SourcingMarket ResearchDue Diligence

Poly taps

Founder

Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 · 11 mos · Evanston, Illinois, United States · Remote

  • âžœ Increased top-line revenue by $20,000+ within two months through Yelp Ads, Google Ads, and search engine optimization for Polynesian-owned concrete contractor Allied One Concrete
  • âžœ Designed and developed professional WordPress websites that generate 2,000+ visits per month for Polynesian-owned businesses: Sarah’s Assisted Living and Allied One Concrete
BrandingSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Email MarketingCopywritingWeb Development

Old elm golf club

Evans Scholar Golf Caddie

May 2019 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Highland Park, Illinois, United States · On-site

  • âžœ Organized and maintained golf clubs, bags, and equipment, ensuring they are clean, functional, and ready for use
  • âžœ Built strong, positive relationships by effectively communicating with players, fellow caddies, and club staff
HubSpotMarketingCompetitive Analysis

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Philosophy

Aug 2022 – Jun 2026

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