Kristijan Arapov
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Hey! I'm Kristijan Arapov

I help DTC businesses break through their $50k/mo revenue plateau with AI-enabled marketing that actually works!

"Shouldn't it be easier to scale rather than harder?"

The problem is simple: consumers don't care about your brand as much as you do!

Creative fatigue

Low converting funnels

No clear growth goal

Why founders choose me over agencies

Agencies run your ads. I build your entire growth system.

When agencies leave, their knowledge goes with them. I build growth systems you understand and can scale without me. You'll know exactly why things work.

Performance-Driven, Not Vanity-Driven

Most agencies show you pretty dashboards with vanity metrics. I focus on the numbers that actually matter: scale, CAC, and profitability.

AI-Enabled for Faster Results

I leverage AI tools to accelerate creative testing, optimize campaigns faster, and deliver results in weeks instead of months.

Systems You Own, Not Black Boxes

You'll know exactly why things work. No proprietary nonsense or dependency traps - just clear, repeatable systems you own.

Here's how we can grow together:

Choose the level of partnership that fits your stage and needs.

Strategy Call

One Time Fee of $500

Get a complete audit and clear next steps to break through your plateau.

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Strategic Growth Advisor

Starts at $5,000 per month

Monthly strategy sessions (growth roadmap + performance review).

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Media Buying & Growth Execution

Starts at $8,000 per month

Mix of strategy and hands-on execution (media buying, funnels & copywriting).

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Growth Execution Partner

Starts at $15,000 per month

Complete hands-on execution. I serve as your Fractional CMO with ongoing optimizations.

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Client's success stories

Kris has been critical in helping us scale >500% in spend while maintaining ROAS

"Kris is a gem. He's not just a media buyer — he thinks like a growth strategist. He helped us scale our Facebook and TikTok spend by 5x while keeping ROAS stable. Most agencies we worked with before would just throw more money at campaigns. Kris actually digs into the data, rebuilds creative strategy, and thinks about the full funnel. He's been critical in helping us scale >500% in spend while maintaining ROAS."
Anjie Liu
Anjie Liu
Co-founder Kiwi Biosciences (YC S21) | Forbes 30 Under 30
"Kris is a total FB expert and a true professional. We worked with Kris for about 3 years and he grew the brand from basically zero to over 7 figures in yearly revenue."
Vince Mundy
Vince Mundy
YC Alum. 2 exits
"We've been working with Kris for nearly two years and he's consistently been one of the best media buyers we've partnered with. What sets him apart is his ability to combine data-driven decision making with creative intuition."
Ali Qureshi
Ali Qureshi
Co-Founder @ Adcrate
"Kris completely transformed how our team approaches media buying. He brought a systematic approach that not only improved our ROAS but also gave us a repeatable framework."
Milind Gupta
Milind Gupta
Founder @ Catalys.co
"Kristijan is an absolute legendary mediabuyer. Always has the strongest insights, actions to take, and recommendations based on data + media-buyer gut feeling."
Sterling Montes
Sterling Montes
Co-Founder & CMO @ Flakes
"Kris is one of the best media buyers I've worked with. His analytical approach combined with creative thinking makes him incredibly effective."
Alex Cooper
Alex Cooper
Co-Founder @ Adcrate
"We worked with Kris on our Facebook ads and he delivered exceptional results. His deep expertise in Meta advertising helped us achieve our growth targets ahead of schedule."
Tomohiro Takano
Tomohiro Takano
Co-founder Genomelink YC S21 ($8.1M raised)
"Kris was super impressive marketer and strategic thinker who was both strong on the tools and the creative ideation. I really enjoyed working with him."
Alex Naoumidis
Alex Naoumidis
Co-founder Mindset Health YC S19 ($6.7M raised)
"I worked with Kris for over 2 years on the media buying side, and he is as sharp as they come! If you get a chance to work with him, I highly recommend it."
Alex McEvoy
Alex McEvoy
Founding Partner @ Opopop
"I hired Kris to run our first ever pilot of TikTok advertising and he absolutely crushed it. His ability to quickly learn a new platform and develop winning strategies was impressive."
Sonja Sierra
Sonja Sierra
Senior Director, Growth Marketing at Nuts.com

Got questions?

I'm not an agency. You work directly with me - no account managers or junior staff. I'm a strategic partner who builds systems you own and understand, not black boxes that disappear when we stop working together.

That's exactly why you need better creative and funnel systems. I specialize in reducing CAC while simultaneously increasing scale.

Start with the Strategy Call. Get the complete roadmap first, then decide if the investment makes sense for your revenue goals and current situation.

I've helped brands see improvements in 30-60 days, but I won't promise overnight miracles. What I will guarantee is that we'll move the needle systematically, plus you have a 30-day money-back guarantee for peace of mind.

NO! We work month-to-month, no lock-in. If you're not seeing clear value and progress, you can cancel at any time.

I've scaled different brands and apps to 7+ figures. The issue may be product, but it's usually your offer structure, funnel, or creative strategy. Let's find out which one is your bottleneck.

VAs execute tasks, but they can't build growth systems or make strategic decisions. Most freelancers are tactical, not strategic. You need someone who can see the bigger picture and connect all the pieces together.

You should be spending at least $1K+/day on ads to make strategic optimization worthwhile. If you're spending less, focus on getting your fundamentals right first, then come back when you're ready to scale.

Thin margins usually mean you need better offers and bundles, not lower ad spend. We will go through the numbers together and work on increasing your AOV through strategic bundling and upsells before we scale your ads.

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