Hello! I'm Liam Doolan


A digital product designer and deep marketing and startup knowledge with experience building companies and brands from 0-1 using social media and online advertising.Previously founder of a tech startup, multiple DTC brands and a social media agency.Open to opportunities for consulting, freelance with startups, DTC brands and full-time roles. I enjoy scaling brands using digital marketing and growth in the DTC space.Open to Remote Work
Current 📍Atlanta, US

Email: liam.doolan89@gmail.com


BRIEF HISTORY

  • 3x Founder - 2 Exits

  • Generated over $7.5m in sales

  • Raised Over $1m Funding

  • Built app to over 250,000 users

  • DTC Founder

  • Product Design Degree

  • Built Brands From Scratch

  • Growth & Email Markeing

  • Website Design


TIMELINE

Founder - DTC Food Kits

Peter in the Pan - Pizza Kits

2020 - 2022


It was the start of the pandemic and with restaurants forced to shut I helped a good friend save his restaurant business by making and selling at home pizza kits. What started locally quickly grew to a Nationwide operation, some weeks we were sending over 15,000 dough balls across the UK! Generated $1m in sales in 1 year.I handled everything online from the start, building the brand, website, operations, ad buying, content creation, email marketing and customer service. We scaled the team up to 36 fulfilment team during its peak to handle with the volume.The business is still operating today with regular repeat customers on subscriptions and many companies using the kits for their staff as team building activities.Tools Used:
Shopify // Klaviyo // Facebook Ads // Snapchat Ads // Photoshop // Shipstation // Zendesk // G Suite // Google Ads // Google Analytics // Website Design


Founder - DTC Tech Accessories

Nood Cases - Acquired

2018 - 2021


A DTC mobile accessories brand, scaled to over $1.5M in revenue, with customers in 94 different countries. Built from a bedroom through to a full 3PL operation with next day delivery.My role as co-founder was creative and marketing. My typical main tasks were focused on design, including a new website, packaging, social advertising creatives and email marketing.The business was acquired by a mobile phone reseller who wanted to scale their business into Europe and increase their product range.Tools Used:
Shopify // Klaviyo // Facebook Ads // Snapchat Ads // Photoshop // 3PL // Zendesk // G Suite // Google Ads // Google Analytics // Website Design


Founder - Instagram Growth Software

Fan Famous - Instagram Automation

2016-2018


Built an Instagram automation software to help businesses and individuals grow their followings.- Grew to over 400 users with an ARR of $250kThe company operated with 2 part time staff and grew quickly using referral marketing.Tools Used:
Wordpress // Stripe // Instagram // G Suite


Founder - Social Shopping App

Comb App

2014 - 2018


Mobile social shopping app that allowed users to search over 2 million brands from thousands of brands in one place. Take a photo of an outfit, colour or pattern and find similar items within seconds.
- Raised over $1m in funding
- Grew to over 250,000 users
- Built an ambassador network to over 1M followers
- Featured in national and international press - Good Morning America, Mail Online & more.
I was the founder and my responsibilities included, app design, growth marketing, paid social marketing, investor relations, pitching (including Dragons Den UK aka. Shark Tank) and managing a growing team in London and development team in Ukraine.Experience and tools used:
App Development // Pitch Decks // Raising Capital // Accounting // Growth Marketing // UI/UX Design // Community Building // G-Suite // Google Ads // Google Analytics // Photoshop // Illustrator // Website Dev


Founder - Social Media Agency

Habit Box - Social Media Marketing

2011-2014


Built a social media agency during the early days of Facebook and Twitter growth. Running social media accounts for national and local businesses, creating and posting daily content, growing followings and responding to customers.- Grew to over 250 clients
- 4 full-time staff
Tools Used:
Wordpress // Sprout Social // Facebook // Twitter // Google Analytics


PERSONAL

Degree:
Product Design & Technology
Loughborough University, UK
2007-11

Hobbies

  • ⛳️ Golf

  • ⚽️ Football Fan

  • 💻 New Tech

Key Work Interests

  • Growing from 0-1

  • Scaling businesses

  • New technology and strategies

Future Interests

  • Global Impact of Social Media

  • DTC brands and creators

  • Social Media Advertising


CURRENT: OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES

Looking to join a growing startup or DTC brand to have a big impact and serve millions of people.Open to chat, full or part-time work, consult on a short term or long term basis.

Email: liam.doolan89@gmail.com

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