Carl Stewart

Carl Stewart

Carl Stewart

Gold Coast, Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

Co-founder of Behindthescenes.com, the infrastructure layer for digital businesses.

Designing and building digital products with technology companies and entreprenuers in Australia since 2011.

With over 10 years in technology, I specialise in design and product operations. As a founder, I've had to operate across every function a company needs in its early stages, from product and design through to operations and strategy. I've also raised over $3 million in funding, which has given me a real, ground-level understanding of what investors look for and what the entrepreneurial journey actually demands. That mix of product expertise, operational range, and fundraising experience is what I bring to the table.

Behindthescenes.com

2024 - Present

Summary:

BTS is the infrastructure layer for digital businesses, built for creators and enterprise clients to run their entire digital business without ever touching a visible third-party platform. We operate as the invisible layer underneath, powering brands, memberships, payments, and content while the creator's own identity stays front and centre. We've proven this model with enterprise clients like Fortuna One, and have processed over $6 million in revenue through the platform to date.

Role:

Co-founder

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GWOP

2024 - Present

Summary:

GWOP is an app designed for creators to monetise their content. Allowing for creators to upload their content, lock it with a price, share it everywhere โ€” fans pay to unlock it. GWOP is currently invite-only, a strategy that was introduced to create the feeling of FOMO which has worked significantly well , drawing in some of top tier creators. Taking it from 0-1, growing to over 4,000 creators organically in less than 3 months and growing revenue +600% month-on-month.

Role:

Founder

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Upplft

2021 - Present

Summary:

Upplft is a technology company that is revolutionising the recruitment industry. Working closely with the Upplft team, I offer insights and feedback on design decisions, ensuring that each product is intuitive, user-friendly, and visually appealing. Through my design and advisory role, I have helped Upplft create a product that streamlines the recruitment process and makes it easier for job seekers to connect with employers. By keeping the needs of both parties in mind, I have helped create a product that solves problems for all users and provides a seamless experience from start to finish.

Role:

Product Advisory

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NUVC.ai

2023 - 2024

Summary:

NUVC is a streamlined venture capital platform that harnesses AI to efficiently analyse and match startups with investors, optimising the investment process for both parties. Taking NUVC from 0-1 with the Co-Founders with over 30 Venture Capitalist signed up and growing.

Role:

Founding Designer

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FIN-PAY Technologies

2020 - 2023

Summary:

FIN-PAY was a payments app, designed to revolutionise the way merchants accepted payments. It was the first of it's kind accepting Tap-to-Pay technology (NFC chip phone-to-phone or card-to-phone), aggregated QR, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and Crypto Currency wallets. Successfully raised a Pre-Seed and a Seed round of over $2m. Faced many challenges with regulations, licensing and raising additional capital through C19 leading to the downfall and closing of the business. This is a product that will always hold a piece of my heart as it was truely innovating.

Role:

Founding Designer & Chief Design Officer