Saiyam Surana

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 9 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Co-founded successful gaming and networking platforms.
Achieved high user retention and engagement metrics.
Expert in product strategy and community building.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Manager with expertise in Gaming and Community Engagement.

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Core Skills

Product StrategyUser ExperienceCommunity Engagement

Other Skills

Business AnalysisBusiness StrategyCommunity BuildingCrater.ClubCustomer ServiceData AnalysisData AnalyticsData ModelingDatabase DevelopmentDatabasesGame DevelopmentGoogle AnalyticsGrowth ExperimentsGrowth StrategiesInGraph

About

At Spilz, we're passionate about creating casual games that not only entertain but also foster new friendships. My expertise lies in blending product innovation with growth strategies to enhance user experiences and community building. Our team leverages data analysis and presentation skills to identify trends, optimize performance, and drive product decisions. Previously, at Wyse and MPL, I contributed to developing community-driven networking platforms and engaging gaming experiences. Problem-solving is at the core of our approach, ensuring that every challenge is met with a solution that aligns with our customer's needs and company growth objectives.

Experience

9 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 5 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 7 mos

Current Experience

Junglee games

Senior Product Manager

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Spilz

Co-founder, Product and Growth

Sep 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Built games-based friend discovery platform for Gen Z, launching two multiplayer games, Pictionary and Mafia, achieving ~45% D7 retention and 18 minutes of average engagement time.
Scaled the platform to 50K+ users, with 10K+ friendships formed and 30% of users playing 6+ games weekly.

Data AnalysisProduct InnovationGrowth StrategiesCommunity BuildingProduct StrategyUser Experience

Wyse

Co-Founder

Apr 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Built a Community-driven Professional Networking Platform and raised $150K from 100X.VC
Scaled Wyse to 25K+ users organically with 100+ daily collaborations and built a network of 150+ communities totalling 100K+ active members.
Led growth experiments like personalized notifications, community-level landing pages, and an industry leader AMA series, boosting retention by 10% and increasing DAU/MAU to 35%, while driving ₹35 lakhs MRR through community-driven hiring leads.

Community BuildingGrowth ExperimentsNetworking PlatformsProduct StrategyCommunity Engagement

Mobile premier league (mpl)

Product Manager

Jul 2021 – Apr 2022 · 9 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Led full lifecycle development for new game formats at MPL, driving the Casual Games charter across multiple geographies (India, USA, Indonesia).
Launched MPL in USA and was a part of zero to one journey for USA
Enhanced retention by 10% through variable-reward game formats and created social play experiences like 'Play with Friends' format

Game DevelopmentUser EngagementRetention StrategiesProduct StrategyUser Experience

Junglee games

2 roles

Associate Product Manager

Promoted

Mar 2021 – Jul 2021 · 4 mos

Led the Rummy Game Table Charter, conceptualizing new Rummy variants and features such as Spin and Go, Rummy Rumble, and real-time gameplay feedback, enhancing user engagement and improving NPS by ~8%.

Game DevelopmentUser EngagementNPS ImprovementProduct StrategyUser Experience