THE TEAM
Hello World Media is a full-service production company founded by Monica Ma and Arjun Patel. We work with startups and brands to bring ambitious ideas to life through film.
We produce launch videos, brand campaigns, documentaries, social vids and also our own original content from concept to final cut, combining a background in tech and storytelling to create work that connects.
Hello World Media is a full-service production company founded by Monica Ma and Arjun Patel. We work with startups and brands to bring ambitious ideas to life through film.
We produce launch videos, brand campaigns, documentaries, social vids and also our own original content from concept to final cut, combining a background in tech and storytelling to create work that connects.
Arjun Patel
Head of Commercial
Arjun Patel is a former YC founder turned filmmaker. He spent more than a decade working in tech, building startups, leading product growth at companies like Alchemy and Ticketmaster, and investing in early-stage founders through his fund, Ex Machina Ventures.
He was the co-founder and CEO of WorkClout, a manufacturing software company that went through Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 batch and was acquired in early 2022.
After stepping away from tech, Arjun turned to filmmaking as a way to explore a more creative outlet. He launched a YouTube channel, Arjune Lagoon, exploring themes of disillusionment.
Arjun Patel
Head of Commercial
Arjun Patel is a former YC founder turned filmmaker. He spent more than a decade working in tech, building startups, leading product growth at companies like Alchemy and Ticketmaster, and investing in early-stage founders through his fund, Ex Machina Ventures.
He was the co-founder and CEO of WorkClout, a manufacturing software company that went through Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 batch and was acquired in early 2022.
After stepping away from tech, Arjun turned to filmmaking as a way to explore a more creative outlet. He launched a YouTube channel, Arjune Lagoon, exploring themes of disillusionment.
Arjun Patel
Head of Commercial
Arjun Patel is a former YC founder turned filmmaker. He spent more than a decade working in tech, building startups, leading product growth at companies like Alchemy and Ticketmaster, and investing in early-stage founders through his fund, Ex Machina Ventures.
He was the co-founder and CEO of WorkClout, a manufacturing software company that went through Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 batch and was acquired in early 2022.
After stepping away from tech, Arjun turned to filmmaking as a way to explore a more creative outlet. He launched a YouTube channel, Arjune Lagoon, exploring themes of disillusionment.
Monica Ma
Head of Originals
Monica is a Chinese-American filmmaker from Los Angeles. She began her career in international development, supporting peacebuilding and human rights initiatives in East Asia and the Middle East. While living in Istanbul, she started making short films, driven by a desire to tell the stories of the people and issues around her.
She is a graduate of the Austin Film Society’s Creative Careers program and currently works as a Development Officer at American Documentary—the nonprofit behind POV, the longest-running showcase for independent documentaries on American television.
Monica Ma
Head of Originals
Monica is a Chinese-American filmmaker from Los Angeles. She began her career in international development, supporting peacebuilding and human rights initiatives in East Asia and the Middle East. While living in Istanbul, she started making short films, driven by a desire to tell the stories of the people and issues around her.
She is a graduate of the Austin Film Society’s Creative Careers program and currently works as a Development Officer at American Documentary—the nonprofit behind POV, the longest-running showcase for independent documentaries on American television.
Monica Ma
Head of Originals
Monica is a Chinese-American filmmaker from Los Angeles. She began her career in international development, supporting peacebuilding and human rights initiatives in East Asia and the Middle East. While living in Istanbul, she started making short films, driven by a desire to tell the stories of the people and issues around her.
She is a graduate of the Austin Film Society’s Creative Careers program and currently works as a Development Officer at American Documentary—the nonprofit behind POV, the longest-running showcase for independent documentaries on American television.