Building companies and backing founders—now seeking a strategic role in venture or operations
I'm a founder and ex-VC investor with an engineering background, shaped by building two startups and investing in early-stage European technology companies. At SenpAI.GG (YC S21), I co-founded and led a gaming coach platform for 1.4 billion PC gamers globally over nearly five years until March 2024. Earlier, I co-founded FashionI, pioneering an algorithmic feed-based e-commerce experience. At ACT Venture Partners in Istanbul, I evaluated and invested in early-stage European tech startups. I'm now running Founder Factor, a YC alumni investment syndicate backing the top 5% of YC startups, where I work directly with founders and capital. My background spans electrical engineering, MIT and Skoltech graduate education, and hands-on experience across deep tech, e-commerce, and venture investing.
Guide teams on scaling GTM, product-market fit, and fundraising strategy from two founder exits and YC experience.
Source, evaluate, and nurture high-potential startups using frameworks developed at ACT Venture Partners and refined at Founder Factor.
Bridge product, engineering, and business strategy with an MIT/Skoltech education and hands-on startup execution across consumer and deep tech.
Co-founded and led a gaming coach platform serving the 1.4 billion global PC gamer market. YC S21 cohort.
June 2019 – March 2024
Running an investment syndicate of YC alumni dedicated to backing the top 5% of YC startups—sourcing, diligencing, and partnering with founders.
Co-founded an e-commerce platform with algorithmic feed-based discovery, pioneering a new approach to online shopping.
Co-founded a deep tech venture building optical payloads for nano/micro-satellites and laser communication technology.