Niko Hughes

Experience

COO, Cofounder 2021 - Present (almost 5 years)

We are a User-Owned Financial Management Platform dedicated to giving power to the people through trading, banking, crypto, and portfolio management. We are empowering our... more

BetterGrowth

Founder, Owner 2017 - 2021 (over 4 years)

Bootstrapped to $1.1m in annual revenue in the first year.

We build the machine that propels your growth: generate revenue, turn customers into lifelong fans, and cultivate... more

Compli

Inside Sales 2017 (about 1 month)

Lytics

Inside Sales 2015 - 2016 (about 1 year)

- Prospected targeted accounts with outbound email, social media & phone sales tactics
- Researched accounts to generate interest with key decision makers
- Educated... more

Chirpify

Marketing & Business Development 2015 (5 months)

- Oversaw inbound marketing & lead generation initiatives
- Prospected new verticals of business for Chirpify’s services
- Facilitated partner relationships
-... more

Cargo

Marketing & Growth 2014 - 2015 (about 1 year)

- Strategized, developed & implement Cargo’s marketing strategy
- Storyboarded digital campaigns
- Researched the IoT, Connected Car & Smart Devices Industries
-... more

Founder

BetterGrowth

Employee

Chirpify, Lytics, Cargo, Compli, Stonks Trading

Education

About

Achievements

Working on a project that provides affordable prosthetics to children using 3D-Printing. Team won "Pitchlandia," a pitching competition in Portland, OR.

www.grasp3d.co

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Social Media Marketing Advertising Product Development Sales Sales Development SaaS SaaS Sales Lead Generation Inbound Marketing Consulting Software Sales Go to Market Strategy

Locations

Los Angeles

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

Extreme Ownership

What's your favorite non-business book?

Dune

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

Living in a Van.

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Travel

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Start a company

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Basecamp

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

[email protected]

What words of wisdom do you live by?

The only easy day was yesterday.

Never confuse enthusiasm with capability.

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

Working with diverse startups and teams.

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

None of them.

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

Joined the military.

What's an obstacle you've overcome?

Fear of trying something new.

Niko Hughes

Founder @stonks-trading, BetterGrowth, @sdremote • Worked at @chirpify, @lytics

Working on a project that provides affordable prosthetics to children using 3D-Printing. Team won "Pitchlandia," a pitching competition in Portland, OR. www.grasp3d.co

Working on a project that provides affordable prosthetics to children using 3D-Printing. Team won "Pitchlandia," a pitching competition in Portland, OR.

www.grasp3d.co