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Application — Growth

Danilo Vicioso · danilojvicioso@gmail.com · danilovicioso.com · Sept 2026

Danilo Vicioso

Who I am

  • Former COO of Tabs, a top-10 most viral brand on the internet
  • Built its creator program to 100M monthly social impressions, and the paid ad engine alongside it
  • Founded Mainstreet, a consumer home-services platform: a team of 70, $25M raised (Greylock, Khosla, YC, Tim Ferriss), and it failed
  • Before that: Quintessential Ventures, an early seat at a high-growth startup, and entrepreneur-in-residence at Prehype
  • I’m looking to move into growth specifically. The creative and ToF is the work I want to be doing every day

Rather than send a résumé I did a weekend of the job.

What I built

What I’d do here

  • My KPI: scale ad spend, hold target CAC. Everything else follows from that.
  • Week to week: launching a bunch of different experiments against your evergreen “crushing procrastination, brain fog, and fatigue” ad, losers killed early.
  • Your paid creative leans polished and testimonial-led. I’d add raw UGC: founders, builders and small-business owners with a shot on the desk at 2pm.
  • Scope and brief the work for small productivity and small-business creators, starting with your Creator Community applicants.
  • One claims sheet built on your disclaimer: structure-function wording only, survey stats labelled as your own survey, no “cure” or “treat” language.
  • Reporting so you never have to ask. Daily CAC. Weekly what we learned. Monthly subscription cohort payback.

Month one

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6
Creators live0510101010
Creator videos / week03570707070
Landing pages live123456
New ads / week568888
Unique experiments234566

Roster is the core variable: five creators in week two, ten by week three. Creator video volume follows from it at 7 videos per creator per week. Proposed.

I’d love to chat if this makes sense. Grab a time here.

Danilo

100-day money-back guarantee · Free 3–5 day shipping · HSA/FSA eligible
the world’s first mental performance shot

Sharper mind. Sustained energy.

Enhance your mental performance with clinically-backed multivitamins for your mind. 12 research-driven ingredients in one 2oz shot.

Trusted by 100,000+ customers · 1,500+ five-star reviews
12 clinically-backed ingredientsNanoencapsulatedVegan friendlyBPA freeThird-party testedKosher certified
from the founder

James Beshara started Magic Mind in 2018, after burning out running his last startup.

Collabs.io profile, retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Survey

82%

experienced lower fatigue.*
Magic Mind in a dropper

*Magic Mind’s own consumer survey; methodology not published on site. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Inside every shot

12 research-driven ingredients.

Lion’s ManeLion’s Mane
MatchaMatcha
CordycepsCordyceps
TurmericTurmeric
L-TheanineL-Theanine
Cognizin® CiticolineCognizin® Citicoline
Vitamin CVitamin C
Vitamin D3Vitamin D3

Plus Bacopa Monnieri, Ashwagandha, Rhodiola Rosea and Vitamin B-complex.

magicmind.com product page ingredient modules, 28 Sept 2026.

Ingredients in a glass dish
Nanoencapsulation

5× more effective absorption.

Magic Mind’s proprietary nanoencapsulation, with an absorption window of up to 1.5 hours, per the brand.

magicmind.com homepage, 28 Sept 2026. Brand claim. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

What customers reported

Sharper mind. Calm energy. Less stress.

82%experienced lower fatigue*
44%experienced improved attention*
70%experienced lower stress*

*Magic Mind’s own consumer survey; sample size and methodology not published. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Who drinks it

From founders to MVPs.

Justin KanJustin KanFounder, Twitch
“My favorite product discovery. Energy, motivation, and flow all in one shot.”
Pete HolmesPete HolmesWriter, actor & comedian
“The first energy drink I’ve discovered that gives all-day energy and actually decreases stress at the same time.”
Dr. Dan Engle, MDDr. Dan Engle, MDScientific Advisory Board
“The highest quality ingredients impressed me most. The science is clear with these compounds.”

Verbatim from magicmind.com. Endorsers have material connections to Magic Mind, per the site’s disclaimer.

Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford · 2025 AP MVP

“Finding that stable energy throughout the day and the ability to focus without the madness of energy drink after energy drink, coffee after coffee, crash and back up… Magic Mind helps me be the best version of myself.”

magicmind.com homepage, 28 Sept 2026.

MAXX

Boosted magic + 165mg time-release caffeine.

For the days that need more. Subtly sweet.

Try MAXX
Magic Mind MAXX

magicmind.com product page and MAXX label, 28 Sept 2026.

Subscribe

30 bottles, delivered monthly.

100 daysmoney-back guarantee
3–5 daysfree shipping
Any timepause, skip or cancel
HSA / FSAeligible via Truemed
Start my subscription

magicmind.com product page and /pages/truemed, 28 Sept 2026.

Find it

Erewhon’s #1-selling wellness shot.

ErewhonWhole Foods MarketSproutsTargetPublixH-E-BCentral Market

Magic Mind blog; FoodNavigator, 25 Mar 2026; magicmind.com store locator. “#1” is a reported brand/press claim.

Hand holding Magic Mind
one shot a day

No crash. No second coffee.

One 2oz shot a day. Not intended for those under 18. Do not consume more than one shot per day.

magicmind.com/pages/disclaimer, 28 Sept 2026.

Shop the shotsOriginal, MAXX, Free, Sleep →Read the science12 ingredients →
Help

Frequently asked questions.

How much caffeine is in it?+

Free: 0mg. Original: 55mg. MAXX: 165mg, time-release. Sleep: none.

How many can I have?+

One shot per day. Not intended for those under 18.

What if it doesn’t work for me?+

The Magic Guarantee: your money back within 100 days of your first purchase.

Can I use HSA / FSA?+

Yes, through Truemed.

Is it FDA-evaluated?+

No. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Should I check with a doctor?+

Magic Mind recommends consulting a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement, especially if pregnant, nursing, taking medication or with a medical condition.

magicmind.com product page, /pages/truemed and /pages/disclaimer, 28 Sept 2026.

Every ad is shown in the feed with its landing page. Switch the size:
mMagic MindSponsored · 02 · 2pm

It’s 2pm. Your third coffee isn’t working.

it’s 2pm and my third coffee isn’t working
magicmind.comMagic Mind OriginalShop now
Lands on → /Raw-UGC hook the account doesn’t have today. Echoes Stafford’s “coffee after coffee” line.
mMagic MindSponsored · 03 · Stack

My whole afternoon stack is one shot.

My whole afternoon stack is one 2oz shot.
Lion’s Mane
Matcha
Cordyceps
Turmeric
L-Theanine
Cognizin® Citicoline
Vitamin C
Vitamin D3
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
magicmind.comMagic Mind OriginalShop now
Lands on → /pages/scienceBuilds on the evergreen ingredient-list ad (1597129768712446).
mMagic MindSponsored · 04 · Meme: Drake

Afternoon energy, two ways.

Energy drink, crash, energy drink
One Magic Mind shot
magicmind.comMagic Mind OriginalShop now
Lands on → /Meme · Drake. Clear template rights before paid.
mMagic MindSponsored · 06 · Justin Kan

“Energy, motivation, and flow all in one shot.”

“My favorite product discovery. Energy, motivation, and flow all in one shot.”Justin Kan · Founder, Twitch
magicmind.comMagic Mind OriginalShop now
Lands on → /Verbatim on-site testimonial; the most founder-relevant asset Magic Mind has.
mMagic MindSponsored · 07 · Meme: Surprised Pikachu

Every standup, ever.

Me: “I’ll just have one more coffee before the 3pm”
Me at 3:15, staring at the same line of code:
magicmind.comMagic Mind OriginalShop now
Lands on → /Meme · Surprised Pikachu. No health claim. Clear template rights before paid.
mMagic MindSponsored · 09 · Lineup

Four shots.

magicmind.comShop all shotsShop now
Lands on → /Their own lineup render.
mMagic MindSponsored · 10 · Meme: Starter pack

The founder starter pack.

The founder starter pack
“Quick sync?”
47 open tabs
A pitch deck on v14
One green shot at 2pm
magicmind.comMagic MindShop now
Lands on → /Meme · Starter pack, founder audience.
mMagic MindSponsored · 11 · Review

“This stuff works!”

★★★★★“This stuff works! I recommend it to anyone who needs help with staying focused and locked in.”Arinn S. · verified buyer
magicmind.comMagic Mind OriginalShop now
Lands on → /pages/reviewsVerbatim from the reviews page (1,500+ five-star).
mMagic MindSponsored · 12 · Meme: Always has been

About that green shot.

“Wait, the green shot on every founder’s desk has lion’s mane and matcha in it?”“Always has been.”
magicmind.comMagic MindShop now
Lands on → /pages/scienceMeme · Always Has Been. Clear template rights before paid.
mMagic MindSponsored · 13 · MAXX

Demo day.

MAXX · 165MG TIME-RELEASE CAFFEINE
magicmind.comMagic Mind MAXXShop now
Lands on → /Their MAXX label render; one line.

Concepts only, not live ads. Photography © Magic Mind, from magicmind.com. Four of fifteen are memes on third-party templates: clear rights before paid. Survey stats carry the brand-survey label; every effect claim carries the FDA disclaimer.

Growth plan · Magic Mind · 28 Sept 2026

Raw UGC next to the polished ads.

Magic Mind runs ~280 active ads, batch-refreshed Sep 17, built mostly on polished testimonial and affiliate-style creative. The gap: phone-shot, unscripted-feeling UGC from people who actually work like your buyer.

~280active Meta ads
Sep 17last batch refresh
0verified raw-UGC ads
10creators by week 3 (proposed)

Photos: Magic Mind, magicmind.com. Every figure marked “proposed” is Danilo’s plan, not Magic Mind data.

01 · The number

One number to protect. Seven ways it breaks. Three moves.

The number is blended CAC per new subscriber. Magic Mind’s isn’t public, so it’s the first thing we agree in week one.

Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford
ProtectTarget CAC at your chosen daily spend, set together in week one
Three moves1. Raw UGC from small productivity and business creators
2. The 2pm-coffee and founder-desk hooks, tested against the evergreen ad
3. One claims sheet built on your own disclaimer
02 · Variety

Only variety absorbs variety.

~280 active ads, many sharing the Sep 17 start and the same evergreen copy (“crushing procrastination, brain fog, and fatigue”). Meta labels several as multiple versions of one creative, so unique concepts are far fewer than 280. The on-site voice is polished endorsers; genuinely raw UGC wasn’t found.

Ingredients in a glass dish
Ingredients in a glass dish
~280active ad units
1evergreen primary text
4named endorsers on site
0verified raw UGC

Meta Ad Library, page 104654481112161, US, 28 Sept 2026. Individual ad details not opened.

03 · Disturbances

Seven disturbances, scored, owned, gated by a number.

DisturbanceLikelihoodImpactOwnerGate (proposed)
Structure-function drift to disease claimsMedHighMM + DaniloSheet only; FDA disclaimer on every effect claim
Survey stats without labelMedHighMM“Our own survey” label every time
Caffeine and one-a-day ruleMedMedDaniloScripts never show two shots
Under-18 creators or audiencesLowHighDanilo18+ only
Polished creative fatigueHighHighDaniloBest ad CPA +20% over 7 days → rotate
Q4 auction costsHighMedDaniloCPM +30% vs Sept → scale only winners
Retail halo muddies attributionMedMedMMCodes + holdout regions

Scores are Danilo’s read from outside, to be re-scored in week one.

04 · The ceiling

The ceiling. Five lines, with the assumed ones labelled.

LineValueStatus
First box (30 bottles)Set with you, day oneDynamic pricing: confirm real first-order value
Gross marginSet with you, day oneNot public
Guarantee refundsSet with you, day one100-day window
Monthly retentionSet with you, day oneNot public
90-day CAC ceilingSet with you, day oneComputed week one

Pricing on the product page is dynamic (“58% off your order, then 45% forever”), so we don’t guess the ceiling; we compute it in week one.

05 · Test ramp

The test ramp. The blanks are yours to fill on day one.

WeekNew ads liveTest budget / ad (proposed)Creators postingYour CAC target
15$4000Set with you, day one
26$4005Set with you, day one
38$40010Set with you, day one
48$50010Set with you, day one
58$50010Set with you, day one
68$50010Set with you, day one

Tests run against the evergreen ad at equal spend. Total over six weeks: $19,200 (proposed).

06 · Volume

Whatever your CAC is, creative volume is what moves it.

Concepts tested / monthHit rate (assumed)Winners / monthSpend each winner can hold (assumed)
205%1$15,000 / mo
405%2$30,000 / mo
605%3$45,000 / mo
07 · Allocation

Where the next $100,000 goes.

$50,00050% · scale proven winners
$20,00020% · test raw-UGC concepts
$20,00020% · creator partnership ads
$10,00010% · audience landing pages

Proposed split.

08 · Channels

What has to be true before a channel opens.

ChannelOpen when (proposed)Why wait
TikTok organicDay 1Where the roster posts
TikTok Spark AdsA roster post beats 3× medianBoost organic winners
Retail (Erewhon, Whole Foods, Target)Out of scopeSeparate team
Instagram (@magicmind, 296.6K)Collabs with rosterExisting audience
09 · Payback

Payback is the real constraint, not CAC.

A monthly 30-bottle subscription with a 100-day guarantee means payback is measured after the guarantee window, on cohorts that stay.

Day 0first box
Day 30second box
Day 100guarantee window closes
Day 120cohort payback read
10 · Scope

What this covers, and what it deliberately doesn’t.

CoversMeta creative and testing
The creator roster
Landing pages per audience
Weekly reporting
Doesn’tRetail and wholesale
Celebrity endorsers
Formulation and claims substantiation
Pricing
Gates

Gates, written before spend, so stopping isn’t a negotiation.

DayKeep going if (proposed)Stop or change if
141+ raw-UGC ad at target CACNo ad beats the evergreen control
45Organic cost under $5 per 1,000Over $8 per 1,000
60Spend up 1.5× at targetCAC over target 14 days
120Cohort pays back after the guaranteeKeep winners, stop the roster
Order

What exists, what’s missing, and the order that’s forced.

PieceExists todayMissingForced order
ClaimsDisclaimer page, survey statsOne creator sheet1st
Creative~280 polished unitsRaw UGC2nd
CreatorsCreator Community Application pageA daily roster2nd
Appendix

Every number, and where it came from.

FigureSourceType
~280 active ads; Sep 17 refreshMeta Ad Library, 28 Sept 2026Fact
100,000+ customers; 1,500+ five-starmagicmind.comBrand claim
82% / 44% / 70%magicmind.comBrand survey, no methodology
55mg / 165mg / 0mgmagicmind.comFact
Erewhon #1; Whole Foods; SproutsFoodNavigator; MM blogReported
Instagram 296.6KMeta advertiser searchFact
Creators, budgets, gates, rampDaniloProposed
Start

Month one is where it starts.

Week one: claims sheet sign-off, recruiting from Creator Community applicants, the first 5 raw-UGC ads live against the evergreen. Ten creators by week three.

Creator engine · Magic Mind · 28 Sept 2026

Ten builders. Seven videos a week each. One shot on the desk.

Small productivity and small-business creators on TikTok, posting daily from their own accounts: the raw, phone-shot UGC Magic Mind’s polished ad set doesn’t have yet.

10creators by week 3 (proposed)
~300videos a month (proposed)
<$15,000roster cap a month (proposed)
$1per 1,000 views, the target

Photos: Magic Mind, magicmind.com. Figures marked “proposed” are Danilo’s plan.

01 · The program

The whole program on one table

PieceWhat it is (proposed)
Roster10 creators under 5,000 followers, 18+
Output7 short videos a week each
PlatformsTikTok first, Instagram Reels second
ScriptsWritten every Monday
ClaimsSheet built on your disclaimer, 24h review
PaidWinners run as partnership ads
MeasureCost per 1,000 organic views, then subscriptions
02 · Track record

I have built this engine before

At Tabs I ran a creator program on the same model. It reached 100M+ organic views a month. Top posts: a 17.7M reel, an 8M TikTok and a 6.5M reel.

100M+organic views a month at Tabs (as stated by Danilo)
17.7Mtop reel
Weeklyscripts and scoring
03 · The content

What the content actually looked like

Talking to camera, product in hand. For Magic Mind: the desk at 2pm, the shot next to the laptop, the day in the life of a builder.

Tabs examples from Danilo’s own program.

04 · What performs

What makes a creator program perform

DriverWhat we do
Volume7 a week each
VarietyA different work moment per creator
Speed24-hour review
SelectionScored monthly
HooksThe 2pm slump in 2 seconds
05 · Output

What a roster actually ships

70videos a week at ten (proposed)
~300videos a month (proposed)
5–8new ads tested a week (proposed)
4shots to cover
06 · Remakes

Videos we’d remake

#SourceStyleReal line (verbatim)Our version
1Evergreen (1597129768712446 +2)Polished“Discover the secret to crushing procrastination, brain fog, and fatigue.”Creator at her desk at 2pm, same promise in her own words, disclaimer in caption
2Short video (1393221419590710)UGC-style format (script unseen)—Vertical 0:46: a day in the builder’s life
3Product line (1399357674904635)Polished“Magic Mind combines 12 research-driven ingredients into one daily mental clarity shot.”Ingredient list read aloud
4Justin Kan (on site)Testimonial“Energy, motivation, and flow all in one shot.”Small founders with the same beat
5Pete Holmes (on site)Testimonial“…all-day energy and actually decreases stress…”Comedian-style skit
6Dr. Dan Engle (on site)Expert“The highest quality ingredients impressed me most.”Small-account dietitian, general education
7Arinn S. (review)Verified buyer“This stuff works!…”Honest review format

Meta Ad Library and magicmind.com, 28 Sept 2026. Ad details not opened video-by-video.

08 · The hard part

The part that makes this hard, handled first

Nootropic supplements live on structure-function claims. Creators slide into “cured my brain fog”. Magic Mind’s own disclaimer sets the line.

RuleWhy
FDA disclaimer on every effect claimMagic Mind’s disclaimer page
Survey stats labelled as the brand’s ownMethodology not published
No diagnose / treat / cure languageSupplement rules
18+ only; never two shotsLabel directions
Endorser disclosureMaterial connection, per the site
Paid label plus #adFTC
09 · Sourcing

How we find and test them

ChannelWhy
Creator Community ApplicationYour own intake page
FeedSpot small-business listsWhere the shortlist came from
Verified buyers1,500+ five-star reviews
Erewhon / LA founder sceneWhere the product already sells
FilterTest
1 · PortfolioThree delivered assets
2 · Age18+
3 · Claims testOne brief
4 · TrialTwo paid weeks
5 · RetainerWinners continue
10 · Shortlist

Twenty creators we’d recruit first

All TikTok, all under 5,000 followers as published by FeedSpot on 28 Sept 2026. The startup-founder niche rarely stays under 5K, so this leans on small-business and productivity creators: flagged, not hidden.

#HandleFollowersNiche
1@agileproductivitycoach526Agile productivity coaching
2@thevanillachoco521Business productivity
3@moullainthacityy4.7KSmall business
4@connieomg4.5KSmall business
5@chiquicreates4.4KCreative business
6@cellismgmt4.3KBusiness management
7@youngwealthco4.2KYoung entrepreneurship
8@laurenalexanderde4.1KSmall business
9@katherineobrien3.7KSmall business
10@launchedacademy3.7KStartup launch coaching
11@hayleyjadedesign3.5KDesign business
12@sierralynn_1219_3.4KSmall business
13@zarahh.ng3.3KSmall business
14@studioarchii3.3KStudio business
15@bykirst3KSmall business
16@katie.kdhd2.9KSmall business
17@elevatededucationco2.4KEducation coaching
18@thesmallbusinesssquad2.3KSmall business community
19@buildingmybiz1.4KBuild-in-public
20@rallyandroots1.2KSmall business

Counts FeedSpot-sourced, not hand-checked on each live profile.

11 · The model

The model in one screen

Band (proposed)Retainer / monthVideos / weekWho
US premium$800–1,5007US on-camera anchors
US standard$500–6007Steady US creators
International, on camera$5007Non-US, on camera
International, faceless$50010Desk and product only

Ten at ~$1,000 average is $10,000 a month before bonuses (proposed).

12 · Upside

Upside only where it earns it

$0under 100,000 views
+$50flat at 100,000 views (proposed)
To captop-up at 1,000,000 views (proposed)
1 / monthone bonus per creator
13 · Payback

Will it pay back?

$1 per 1,000 views on $10,000 a month needs ~10M views. Realistic month 1–2 inputs land near $2.80–3.20. Plainly, $1 is the month-3 target.

Input (assumption)VideosViews
Median ~3,000~300900,000
Breakouts at ~60,000~201,200,000
2–3 hits near 500,0002–31.0–1.5M
Total~300~3.1–3.6M
14 · Ramp

We start with five, then ten

PeriodCreators (proposed)What happens
Week 10Claims sheet, recruiting
Week 25First five live
Week 310All ten live
Week 410First Monday report
15 · Every Monday

What you get every Monday

CreatorBandPostsMedian viewsBest videoCost / 1,000BonusStatus
Creator 01US premium74,20062,000$3.40+$50Keep
Creator 02US standard72,1008,900$6.60$0Watch
Creator 03Intl on camera73,80041,000$3.15+$50Keep
Creator 04Intl faceless101,6005,200$7.80$0Replace
Creator 05US premium65,900118,000$2.30+$50Keep

Illustrative mockup, not real data.

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