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Nasko TerzievNasko Terziev

Designer & PM for startups and scale ups

Indie Hacker and Hobbyist Coder

3 ways I can help

0 to 1
Figure out
winning product
strategies
1 and beyond
Hands-on design and mentorship in hyper-growth
PLG
Drive revenue with product-led motions

Here's the spread of my skills

Skills visualization - mobile
Tide
Since 2023

Fintech product from 0 to 8+ million in net revenue

Summary:

As Staff Designer, I lead the design strategy for a comprehensive subscription service that integrates payroll, tax, reporting, invoicing, and accounting functionalities. My focus is on creating an easy-to-use and secure solution for small businesses. We've successfully scaled from 0 to over 20,000 subscribers and $8 million in net revenue.

In my day-to-day I use data-driven insights, AI and write code to prototype design artefacts, facilitating discussions and informing roadmaps.

I've overseen two major information architecture redesigns, improved onboarding processes, and introduced a freemium model that significantly boosted net revenue. Working closely with the VP, Head of Product, and engineering leads we ensure strategic alignment and effectively fulfilling user needs. I'm also actively integrating our services with Tide's broader financial tools for micro SMEs, taking a hands-on approach to drive project success.

Role:

Fractional product manager/ staff designer

Mentoring 2 designers, 2 junior PMs and a researcher

Hotjar
2022

New onboarding experience for 15,000+ sign ups/mo

Hotjar onboarding experience
Summary:

Enhanced the initial interactions for thousands of new Hotjar customers. Worked on pricing, sign-up, and onboarding experience, resulting in a threefold increase in activation from our target customers.

Role:

Senior Product Designer

Product Manager

Skills:

Product strategy

User experience

User testing/research

Data analytics

Story mapping

Team:

1 designer

8 full-stack engineers

2 product managers

Myself

Insurify
2021

Redesign of a marketplace with millions of daily users

Summary:

New website, product interface revamp, and the first design system. Hired two designers, led a dozen of A/B tests and releases. We achieved a 32% increase in conversions and a 20% month-over-month sales increase, totalling an additional $1.2 million of revenue each month.

Role:

Lead product designer

Growth product manager

Skills:

Project management

Stakeholder mngmt

User testing/research

Data analytics

Visual Design

Design Systems

Team:

Myself

2 designers

CPO, VP of marketing

2 product managers

3 engineering teams

1 analyst

TideAI
2025

AI-assistant for 3000+ employees

Summary:

Developed an AI-assistant for Tide employees from various departments and use cases. A powerful knowledge bot that increases velocity, decreases silos, and enables cross-team collaboration.

Tech Stack:
Next.jsTypeScriptOpenAI APIVector DatabaseTailwind CSS
Team:

1 product AI engineer

Myself

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Clarify CRM
2025

AI-powered tools that showcase the future of sales automation

Clarify CRM calculator showing time and cost savings
Summary:

Developed an interactive marketing tool for Clarify, a next-generation AI-first CRM platform. The centerpiece includes a time-savings calculator and a visualization tool that demonstrate the stark contrast between traditional manual CRM workflows and Clarify's AI-native approach.

The tool serves as an asset in Clarify's Go-To-Market strategy, allowing potential customers to input their current sales data and instantly see how Clarify's AI capabilities could transform their workflow. The side-by-side comparison vividly illustrates how sales professionals can reclaim hours previously lost to administrative tasks and data entry, redirecting that time toward meaningful customer interactions and closing deals.

Tech Stack:
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSReact Hook FormChart.js
Target Audience:

Sales leaders and executives

Real estate professionals

Sales operations managers

Business development teams

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OpaPay
Since 2025

Restaurant ordering with QR codes and digital payments in SE

Summary:

OpaPay is a point-of-sale system designed specifically for restaurants and cafes in Eastern Europe. The platform enables customers to scan QR codes at their tables to browse menus, place orders, and pay digitally—all without waiting for service staff. This approach caters to the digital-first preferences of younger generations who value convenience, speed, and contactless interactions.

What sets OpaPay apart is its comprehensive support for various payment methods including cryptocurrency options like Bitcoin and Stablecoins. This flexibility addresses the growing demand for alternative payment solutions in Eastern European markets, where digital adoption is rapidly accelerating but international payment systems often have limitations.

Tech Stack:
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSBlockchain IntegrationServerless Functions
Role:

Co-Founder

Product design

Front-end

Blockchain Integrations

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Balance Guru
2023-2024

The power of smart software and expert accountants, all in one place.

Summary:

BalanceGuru was an accounting automation platform designed to simplify financial management for businesses. Our journey began with thorough product discovery, building a list of interested customers, and launching an MVP that quickly gained traction. We generated traffic and onboarded two paying customers. However, after a year, we decided to shut down the project. Achieving product-market fit in a relatively small market proved challenging due to the lack of documented APIs for banks, the national tax agency, and other institutions. The necessary integrations required over a year of development just to establish basic connectivity, making automation and scalability unfeasible from a return-on-investment perspective. Given these constraints, we chose to explore other opportunities.

Tech Stack:
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSPostgreSQLPrisma ORMVercel
Role:

Myself as full-stack design, development, and product strategy.

Co-founder as back-end engineering, system architecture.