In the past two decades, the business community saw a surge of unicorns, with over 2800 companies achieving a valuation of $1 billion or more. Clearly, something big is happening in the startup world. And yet, around 70% of startups fail at the scaling stage. Why?
There were three of...
Over the past five years, I’ve worked on designing MVPs, consulted and observed many people on their MVP journeys. What I see again and again is founders not thinking through their idea enough before jumping straight into implementation. This hands-on, action-driven approach can be great — it helps...
I have been working with startups for a long time, including 3 years as a program manager at Challenger AI, an international acceleration program for AI startups, and as an advisor to other accelerators. Over this time, I’ve noticed that startup teams often make the same mistakes during acceleration...
When founders start working on their products, they usually pay little attention to formalities. However, this casual approach can lead to issues when it comes to securing investments.
In this article, I’ll explain what founders should settle at the pre-seed stage to maximize the company’s chances of...
Last year, we started developing an MVP for our fintech product, Toolza. The initial idea was based on observations my business partner, and I made from our first three companies over the past 12 years. Many of our clients struggled with disconnected processes, scattered teams, and an endless cycle of...
Golin’s CEO Impact Index shows that top leaders aren’t just growing their companies – they’re accelerating them. CEOs with strong personal brands saw their companies’ share prices increase 80% faster than others in the Fortune 250.
For startup founders and business leaders, reputation is more than a buzzword—...
Despite the war, Ukraine’s startup ecosystem has ranked among the top three fastest-growing ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and is the fourth most valuable (following Poland, Estonia, and the Czech Republic). What is the secret behind its success? How is it evolving? And does this mean...
