
Growth Unlockers helps early-stage B2C startups prove traction, scale growth, and build an investor-ready marketing system—guiding them from launch to Series A. We specialise in AI and marketplace businesses.

Go-to-Market and Growth Marketing strategist
I'm Miao, a startup growth strategist. I help early-stage B2C startups prove traction, scale growth, and build an investor-ready marketing system—so you can raise your next round with confidence. I specialise in taking startups from launch to Series A. I work with B2C tech startups, particularly in AI, marketplaces, gaming, and consumer apps. I’ve worked with more than 20 companies to develop go-to-market and marketing strategies, using my 3-Pillar Growth Engine framework to align product, marketing, and team to tackle growth holistically—not just focusing on marketing. With hands-on experience across all key marketing channels, such as paid ads, funnel optimisation, SEO, CRM, social media and content marketing, I don’t just create strategies—I provide actionable advice you can implement to achieve real results. Some of my achievements include: - Haiper (AI video generator) – Scaled to 6M users - HomeCooks (ready meal marketplace) – Achieved 6x revenue growth & raised $1.5 million in crowdfunding - Fixter (car maintenance marketplace) – 2x revenue growth, leading to acquisition by Renault
Launching a new product, re-launching, or expanding into new markets? I help you define your target customer, positioning, and differentiation, then build a step-by-step marketing plan to test, validate, and optimise your approach—ensuring you reach the right audience with the right message through the right channels.
I'm a full-stack marketer with hands-on experience across all key channels, including paid ads, funnel optimisation, SEO, CRM, social media, and content marketing. I don’t just create strategies—I provide actionable advice you can implement to drive real results.
I have hands-on experience optimising Google Ads, from targeting and bidding to creative strategy. I advise on paid ads strategy, helping startups maximise ROI, scale acquisition, and manage costs effectively.
I have hands-on experience optimising Meta Ads, from targeting and bidding to creative strategy. I advise on paid ads strategy, helping startups maximise ROI, scale acquisition, and manage costs effectively.
I have experience setting up Google Analytics tracking for campaigns, building reports to analyse user behaviour and conversion funnels, and optimising strategies to improve conversion rates.
I have experience using Google Data Studio to build reports, analyse user behaviour and conversion funnels, and optimise strategies to improve campaign performance.

Growth Unlockers helps early-stage B2C startups prove traction, scale growth, and build an investor-ready marketing system—guiding them from launch to Series A. We specialise in AI and marketplace businesses.
.jpeg)
Haiper is a video-generative AI platform backed by Octopus Ventures.
.jpeg)
HomeCooks is a marketplace for chefs to sell ready meals, backed by SpeedInvest.

Fixter is an online car maintenance marketplace. acquired by Renault.

ANEBERRY is a direct-to-consumer wedding dress brand.

Gamesys is an online gaming company (a FTSE250 company) that operates Jackpotjoy, Virgin Games, Monopoly Casino.