Hi, I'm Akash Pathak.

I help grow. And I make games.

Akash Pathak, smilinghi!

I'm a growth marketer who can't stop building, and I've been in this space for 5+ years now. I help affiliate companies find traffic that converts, and I help apps grow a user base that sticks. Then, in between everything else, I make mobile games at Mivi Games and build Media Maesters, a media agency for in-app and connected TV. Different worlds, one obsession: what happens after the first click.

What I'm building

Two companies, one belief: people should want to come back.

my main focus

Media Maesters

The Senseis of Scale.

A media agency for in-app advertising, connected TV and devices. We turn ad spend into outcomes you can measure, with plain advice and numbers that hold up.

Mastery isn't a title, it's a habit. I'm putting my full energy into building this one properly, one campaign at a time.

making games

Mivi Games

Built with extra heart.

An independent mobile game studio making casual and hybrid-casual games, with thoughtful design and a lot of care in the small details.

The name comes from my son. Our first game, Balance Master, is coming soon.

Consulting

Looking for a hand? Pick the one that sounds like you.

New to the affiliate business, or ready to grow one?

I'll help you pick where to grow, set up tracking properly, and dodge the early mistakes that quietly burn budget.

Let's talk about this

Not sure which one is you? Book a call and tell me what you're working on.

What you get from a call

A real conversation about your situation, and a clear idea of what to do next.

  • A clear read on your numbers

    I look at what you have and tell you honestly what's working, what's leaking, and what to ignore.

  • Your next moves

    A short, prioritized list of what to do first, so you leave knowing exactly where to start.

  • Straight answers

    Plain language and honest opinions, including "don't spend on that yet" when that's the answer.

  • A written recap

    A short summary by email after the call, so nothing gets lost.

Pick a day, any day.

Let's get on a one-hour call about your affiliate business, your app or your media plan. Circle a day that suits you, tell me what you're working on, and I'll reply by email with times and the details.

  1. Circle a day that works for you.
  2. Tell me what you're working on.
  3. I reply with times and the rest.
Just send a request

Prefer to write first? Send me an email.

Pick a day

Tap a day to start your request.

Previously, on my career

A quick recap, in case you're just joining. Follow the road.

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    Stop 1

    After the MBA

    I stepped into the world of edtech. That's where I first learned that getting someone through the door is the easy part. Getting them to stay is the real work.

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    Stop 2

    The switch

    Then my career moved into adtech and mobile app marketing, a world of auctions, dashboards and very honest numbers. I fell for it fast, and I've been curious about what makes people tap, install and come back ever since.

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    The venture

    I built a venture of my own in app growth and performance marketing. We worked with lending, fintech and gaming apps across Latin America and Asia. Users in the Philippines and in Mexico behaved so differently that I learned to start from the users, never from the template.

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    Stop 4

    The itch

    But I couldn't shake the feeling that there was more. I wanted to build something from the very first brushstroke, the way I believed it should be done.

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    Stop 5

    Media Maesters

    I wanted a name for people who take a craft seriously. "Maester" is an old twist on "master": a scholar who knows the craft deeply and never stops learning it. That's how I want to run a media agency. Study the numbers, give honest advice, master the details. Which is why our tagline is The Senseis of Scale.

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    Stop 6

    Mivi Games

    Mivi started as an idea, and then became a belief. I've always been drawn to games, and I felt it was time to stop wondering and start making them. The name comes from my son. Mivi is the short, playful version of his name, and it's why everything we make is built with extra heart.

  7. You are here

    Today

    Building Media Maesters, making Mivi Games, and helping affiliate companies grow. The road keeps going, and you're welcome to join for a stretch.

Things I keep learning

What I used to believe, and what I know now.

  • More users.

    Better users. A thousand who stay beat ten thousand who don't.

  • The cheapest install wins.

    Day-two retention tells you more than cost per install ever will.

  • A bigger budget fixes it.

    A fast feedback loop beats a big budget, every time.

  • One playbook for every market.

    Local behavior beats global assumptions. Two countries can mean two completely different users.

A bit about me

Akash Pathak
that's me!

Hi again!

I'm a growth marketer by trade, a game maker by choice, and a dad to a baby boy.

I love problems that look like numbers and turn out to be people. Away from the screen, I'm with my family. That's where I recharge.

Akash

  • Current quest

    Building Media Maesters, one campaign at a time.

  • Side quest

    Making Balance Master, the first game from Mivi Games.

  • Happy to help

    Affiliate companies, and founders who want a second brain on their numbers.

  • Always wondering

    Why someone opens an app on day two.

Book a call

Tell me a little about what you're working on. I'll reply by email with times and the details.

A one-hour call is $100. I'll send payment details along with the times.

I only use these details to reply to you. I never share them.