SaaS · Access Control · Product Strategy · GTM
AccessLayerAI
Helping creators control who can access their paid AI tools.
Built and launched as a live SaaS.
My roleProduct Strategy · System Design · UX · AI-Assisted Development · GTM
ZIA SHAIKH · BUILDER
I build ideas into products, systems, and stories.
Commercial experience meets hands-on building across AI products, automation and creative work.
Different disciplines. One builder's mindset.
BUILD + AUTOMATE
Products · Apps · SaaS · AI · Agents · Workflows · Systems
THINK + CREATE
Research · Strategy · Frameworks · Writing · Video · Music
SELECTED WORK
From concept to working product.
AI Agents · Research · Automation · GTM
AI Research & Automation
Turning scattered information into researched prospects and review-ready outreach.
An internal research and qualification system.
My roleResearch Design · AI Agents · Workflow Design · Prospect Qualification · Automation
Product · Original Framework · 24-Hour Build
DecideBot
Turning a messy dilemma into clear trade-offs and a next step.
I turned my decision framework into a working app.
My roleConcept · Framework Design · Product Strategy · UX · AI-Assisted Development
Framework · Course · Tools · Automation
FlowDae
A practical system for choosing priorities, reviewing habits and making time for what matters.
I developed FlowDae into a course and supporting tools.
My roleFramework Design · Course Development · Product Design · Automation · AI Assistants
EXPERIENCE
Commercial experience behind the work.
I bring more than 20 years of experience in sales, partnerships, account growth and operations to the products I build. That background helps me understand the customer, shape the offer and make practical decisions around pricing and onboarding.
View résumé previewBUSINESS & GROWTHSales · Partnerships · GTM · Product Positioning · AI Adoption
OPERATIONS & LEADERSHIPLaunches · Training · Teams · Customer Experience
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCESaaS · Telecom · Automotive · Real Estate · Haircare & Franchising · Retail · Coaching & Digital Products
20+years of commercial experience
≈8franchise openings supported
18+team members recruited, trained and supervised
MORE I’VE BUILT
Books & Frameworks
Original ideas independently developed from concept and writing through structure, design and finished guide.
DreamLife Excavation
A guided process for uncovering what you want and turning it into a clearer direction.
The Start/Stop Flow Method™
A practical framework for deciding what to stop, what to start and how to make the change.
Your Very Own Sacred Rituals
A guide to creating personal rituals that bring intention and consistency to everyday life.
The Decision Mastery Matrix
A four-part framework for weighing a decision and choosing whether to act or stay put.
Embracing the Tropical Nomad Lifestyle
A personal guide to preparing for a tropical nomad lifestyle.
Creative & Media
Independent work spanning concept, scripting, storyboarding, production, editing, sound and voiceover.
WATCH
ExpressVPN commercial
An AI-assisted sports commercial created for a creative challenge.
LISTENSolomon’s Ark
An original music project.
EXPLOREPower2You
Videos drawn from my writing, ideas and journal reflections.
ABOUT
I care about what happens after the idea.
A strong concept is only the beginning. I like working through what it should become, who it is for and what will make it clear, useful and worth choosing.
That approach carries across my SaaS products, automation systems, original frameworks and creative work.
CONTACT
Build something that matters.
Open to projects and collaborations across product strategy, business development, partnerships and practical AI adoption.