Work

Decisions, documented.

Every engagement is recorded the same way: the business context, the problem, the decisions made, the work implemented, and what the results taught us. Detailed case studies are shared in conversation, with client permission.

Brands I've built and managed

What these case studies show, and what they don't

These are businesses I've built and managed. Each one describes the business, the problem areas, and the kinds of decisions and work involved. Specific numbers and results aren't published here. Detailed results are shared in conversation.

SimplyInked

Built and managed by Ashish Malhotra

Temporary and semi-permanent tattoos, including custom designs, sold online in the US and India.

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The business

A direct-to-consumer brand selling a low-price, design-led product, where order value, repeat purchase, and a steady flow of new designs matter as much as acquisition.

Problem areas
  • Acquisition and creative for a visual, impulse-friendly product
  • Order value at a low price point
  • Repeat purchase and new-design launches
  • Product and fulfillment operations
Kinds of decisions
  • Where acquisition spend pays back against the margin of each order
  • How to structure packs and offers to raise order value
  • Which designs and launches deserve investment
Kinds of work involved
  • Paid social creative and testing
  • Store and product page improvements
  • Packs, offers, and retention flows
  • Operations and fulfillment coordination

Specific results are shared in conversation.

Detective Mystery Masters

Built and managed by Ashish Malhotra

At-home detective case-file and mystery games for game nights and gifting.

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The business

A brand selling a physical, multi-piece experience, where explaining the experience, gifting moments, and reliable fulfillment all shape growth.

Problem areas
  • Creative that explains an experience, not just a product
  • Bundles and gift offers
  • Seasonal and gifting demand
  • Fulfillment of multi-piece kits
Kinds of decisions
  • How to present the product so new customers understand it quickly
  • How to structure bundles and gift options
  • How to plan around peak gifting periods
Kinds of work involved
  • Ad creative and landing pages
  • Bundle and offer structure
  • Retention for customers ready for their next case
  • Fulfillment and operations coordination

Specific results are shared in conversation.

MetalPlex

Built and managed by Ashish Malhotra

Metal wall art and custom metal signs for homes and businesses.

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The business

A brand selling higher-priced, made-to-order décor, including custom work, where trust, product presentation, and production capacity drive growth.

Problem areas
  • Selling a considered, higher-ticket purchase online
  • Custom orders alongside a standard catalog
  • Production capacity and lead times
  • Margins on made-to-order product
Kinds of decisions
  • How to balance custom work against the standard catalog
  • Where acquisition spend pays back on a higher-ticket product
  • How production capacity should shape the growth plan
Kinds of work involved
  • Product presentation and page improvements
  • Creative for visual, design-led products
  • Custom-order workflow
  • Production and operations coordination

Specific results are shared in conversation.

GlowRest

Built and managed by Ashish Malhotra

Skincare, including collagen face masks and under-eye patches, sold online in the US and India.

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The business

A beauty brand in a competitive, creative-driven category, where differentiation, offers, and repeat purchase decide profitability.

Problem areas
  • Standing out in a competitive category
  • Creative testing for beauty products
  • Packs and offers that support order value
  • Replenishment and repeat purchase
Kinds of decisions
  • Which products to lead with in acquisition
  • How to structure packs without eroding margin
  • Where retention should do more of the work
Kinds of work involved
  • Ad creative and testing
  • Product pages and offers
  • Retention and replenishment flows
  • Product range and launch planning

Specific results are shared in conversation.

How every engagement is documented

The format is deliberate. Results without the decisions behind them don't help another founder judge whether the same thinking applies to their business.

  1. 01

    Business context

    Stage, channels, team, and starting economics.

  2. 02

    The problem

    What was actually holding growth back, not just the symptoms.

  3. 03

    Decisions made

    What we chose to prioritize, what we chose not to do, and why.

  4. 04

    Work implemented

    The specific changes shipped across ads, site, offers, retention, and operations.

  5. 05

    Verified results & lessons

    Outcomes measured against agreed numbers, plus what we'd do differently.

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