Published in Entrepreneur's Handbook·PinnedMy 3 Big Mistakes As a CEO and Co-FounderThoughts and self-reflection about the closed company Hola! dating app — I want to tell you my story as a founder and CEO and share some examples of my fuck-ups. They all refer to the Hola! Dating app, which I co-founded and played the role of a СЕО. We started the project in Spring 2021. Four guys (two techs and two…Founder Stories5 min readFounder Stories5 min read
Published in Startup Stash·PinnedHow to Make First Sales on LinkedIn ChecklistBest hints for B2B early-stage startups — My name is Eugene, a serial founder and B2B professional with ten years of experience. I am Head of Growth at a fast grocery startup in Central Asia. I switched to B2C recently, so I want to share with you a sum-up of my 15-month experience in business development on…Sales8 min readSales8 min read
6 days agoHow do you Organise day-2-day Work in a Seed Stage Startup?My personal experience of leading three different functions — So, as it happens, I have several different functions under my direction in meaning and spirit, but all of them are built around the customer. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Feb 23CEO LonelinessEmployees misconceptions about a CEO — I continue to explore the topic of the CEO of a company as a function and persona. I wrote earlier here about the jobs of the CEO in early-stage startups, and my mistakes in the role of the CEO. …CEO2 min readCEO2 min read
Feb 12“Сopycat” productsStartup culture doesn’t replicate — I honestly say that I get burned by the “Amazon does it, let’s do it too” or “Netflix welcomes radical truth, let’s tell everyone the truth to their face” approach. Falks, every company’s strengths and weaknesses reflect the pluses and minuses of the founder, and the culture can only be…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Feb 9How do you Balance Service Quality and Business Growth?There is no way, and it is all about focus — A company can only live in two modes: growth or profit The example of mass layoffs shows that the dividend strategy now dominates, and investors want to see more profits. However, the cuts are insignificant compared to how many big techs hired people in the last couple of years. Growth depends on the quality of service in our business. If the…Egrocery2 min readEgrocery2 min read
Published in Startup Stash·Feb 5Revenue Growth B2C & B2B ChecklistThoughts and self-reflection about first sales in startups — Hey there. My name is Eugene, a serial founder and business development professional with ten years of experience. I am Head of Growth at a fast grocery startup Lebazar in Central Asia. Recently I spoke to early-stage founders at IT PARK Uzbekistan, talking about first sales. I love talking to…Sales3 min readSales3 min read
Feb 3🚀 How We Build an A-Team at LebazarHey there. My name is Eugene, a serial founder and business development professional with ten years of experience. I am Head of Growth at a fast grocery startup Lebazar in Central Asia. Here is the way of building our team: 1️⃣ We recruit a funnel from technical colleges because we…Hire1 min readHire1 min read
Jan 22Tashkent is the Babylon of Central AsiaThe tragic history of the Poles in Uzbekistan — The great and tragic history of the Poles in Central Asia has left a legacy in the form of the region’s main cathedral. A bishop is permanently present here, and the Vatican embassy is also located. By the way, the area around the cathedral also belongs to the Pope. Three…Poland2 min readPoland2 min read
Jan 19E-Grocery Startup Series E02 S23Building in Public — ✅ We survived in -20C and brought products to our clients There was a humanitarian disaster in Uzbekistan. Cold comes for several weeks. The infrastructure could not cope, and the electricity in the city was out of order. We were able to help our customers and deliver all the charges, but we had to cut back on slots. ✅ Flew to Almaty and bought gear for skiing and trekking! It’s not a…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
