Hey, I'm Javi

I lead Product and Growth at an AI startup in San Francisco, founded by Sebastian Thrun.

I joined BeReal and Retro in their early days, and that's where I learned what I still obsess over: retention, viral loops, and product experiences people actually come back to. These days I also advise early-stage consumer apps.

Everything on this screen is part of my story so far. Tap around to explore my experience, or get in touch.

Retro

Head of Growth · 2024–2025

In 2023 I cold emailed Nathan, Retro's founder, to tell him I loved the product and saw the same early potential I'd seen at BeReal. Six months later I joined as Head of Growth to take it worldwide.

I built and led on-the-ground teams across Europe, Asia, and the US, taking Retro to Top Charts in all three regions. The wildest chapter was Taiwan, where Retro went properly viral.

By the time I left, Retro had gone from a small user base to 7M+ users and was named a 2025 App Store Awards finalist.