Founder, Product Leader, Mentor, based in Porto

I build delightful products, impactful teams & successful startups.

ART DIRECTOR AND DIGITAL DESIGNER  
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About Me

For over 15 years, I've led product and data teams, blending the grit and passion of startups with the scale and maturity of large public enterprises. As the founder of Kast, an innovative mobile AI solution for real estate agents, I am leveraging my extensive background to solve the industry’s most pressing challenges.

As a strategic thinker and entrepreneur, I excel in defining product vision, strategy, and execution through data-driven decisions. My leadership has been instrumental in creating delightful products, global teams and digital transformations.

I love giving back to the startup community and helping other entrepreneurs scale and succeed, through mentorship at accelerators, advisory and thought leadership.

FOUNDER AT KAST

Kast is a mobile AI Proptech solution, giving more than 2 million real estate professionals superpowers to grow their brand and business. We’re bringing a unique perspective at the intersection of data, real estate, and mobile technology.

  • Frontend Development
  • Digital Design
  • UX Design
  • UI Design
  • Graphic Elements

Mentorship & Advisory

I love to give back to the community and guid startups as an advisor and mentor at accelerators like Techstars, Ignite. Passionate about execution and innovation, I thrive on helping entrepreneurs grow, scale, and succeed.

  • Frontend Development
  • Digital Design
  • UX Design

Product Innovation

I share insights on startups, product innovation, and market research to ultimately create successful products that delight the users. Read Vipin Makhija's articles here.

LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

"Successful leaders are visionaries, executives, and operators rolled into one. This is possible through a combination of intuition, curiosity and relentless discipline. "

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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & AWARDS

2008 / 2010

Porto Design School

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  • Frontend Development
  • Digital Design
  • UX Design
2010 / 2012

University of Envato

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  • Digital Design
  • UX Design
2012 / 2014

The UX School

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  • Frontend Development
  • Digital Design
2014 / 2016

Porto University

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  • UX Design

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