Jason Shafton
@jasonshafton
Dad, husband, midwesterner in LA, founder & CEO. Growth, product & marketing leader helping teams win. Previously at Google, Headspace, Soothe & Heal.
The most common question I get about my growth consulting firm? “Where did the name Winston Francois come from?” Its roots are humble, and adorable. Here’s the answer to that question, and a little bit about my journey before building Winston Francois. #frenchies…
“30% of my first two years? I lived in China. Learning. Building. Shipping.” Ravi Kurani @ravihkurani joined us on Founder Mode. He’s engineered robots that float, sold startups, and tracked his product from Shenzhen to Long Beach—just to watch it come off the boat. Because…
When @othership_us needed to scale across product, lifecycle, performance, and experimentation, we jumped in as an extension of their team—bringing strategic firepower and deep category experience. We’re here to help. Book a free call: wf.team/4lkT91m
Hey @Tesla @elonmusk when will we get actually smart summon (ASS) for Cybertruck?
Retail. Subscriptions. B2B. Each audience moves differently and your campaigns need to reflect that. The best growth marketers don’t just push campaigns. They study audience behavior and adapt every step to match. Because growth isn’t just about channels. It’s about timing.
Ever heard of the “DogVacay Mafia”? About a month ago, I had the pleasure of meeting @KerryKB, CMO at @upfrontvc and one of the exceptional talents behind DogVacay, whose alumni I affectionately call the “DogVacay Mafia.” They’re a tight-knit group of incredible folks who’ve…

Hi, my name is Jason and I’m a full-blown tech gadget nerd. Meta Ray-Bans? On. AirPods Max? Locked in. Limitless pendant? Charged. Apple Watch Ultra 2 + Oura Ring 4? Monitoring everything. iPhone 16 Pro Max? Obviously. Slept on my Eight Sleep last night? Yup. Star Wars Crocs?…
