Ilya Govyadko

Securing investment is a pivotal milestone for most startups. Over my 5-year startup career, I've examined numerous pitch decks and engaged with a diverse investor pool. Recently, two startups under my mentorship successfully attracted investment. In my current consulting role, I create around 100 client slides weekly, honing my presentation crafting skills, which are useful for pitch decks. With this comprehensive experience, I can provide insightful guidance about the funding attraction

Bootstrapping fosters unparalleled independence, providing founders the liberty to follow their vision free from investor mandates. As an entrepreneur, I've successfully bootstrapped 3 startups. Among these, one had 137 clients before its and was sold to an industry leading company. Currently, I serve on the advisory board for 5 startups, including two in their bootstrapping phase, each bringing fresh experiences and insights. I will be glad to help you to bootstrap your startup

Creating a strong team is crucial to startup success. However early-stage companies often have limited budgets and lack clarity on needed competencies. Despite similar constraints, I've managed to build competent teams of up to 15 members for my startups, consistently delivering outstanding results. Leveraging this experience, I will be happy guide you in identifying necessary skills and sourcing the right talent

Navigating the crucial phase of going-to-market is a complex task, requiring a wide spectrum of product management skills. As a founder and product advisor, I've led 5 startups successfully through this complicated process. My current role as a strategic consultant further enriches my expertise, as I devise impactful strategies, including go-to-market plans, for global leaders. Let's work together to create your robust go-to-market strategy, ensuring your startup makes a powerful launch

It's common for founders to incorrectly approach the idea validation, often leading to unnecessary setbacks. Having learned this the hard way, I've developed a deep understanding of the validation process. This helped me a lot to launch several successful startups. For the past year, I've shared this experience with other founders, helping them shape products that resonate with market needs. Together, we can make sure your idea is on the right track

Leveraging my 4 years as a CPO for various startups, I've sharpened my expertise in every phase of the product lifecycle, from idea to exit. I've created from scratch, launched, and scaled 3 startups. In my current strategic consulting role at one of the top 10 firms, I develop product strategies for leading global companies. In addition, I'm the product advisor for 4 startups. I'm best suited for startups before Series A, offering in-depth, tailored guidance or single-session, targeted advice

Finding product-market fit can be elusive for many startups, often leading to their downfall. It's a process that is frequently approached too late and inefficiently. As a founder and startup advisor, I've steered multiple products toward successful product-market fit across diverse markets. I can assist you in forming hypothesises, devising testing strategies, and creating a compelling market proposition, helping ensure your startup is more than just a great idea

Since I founded my first startup, I used Trello as a Project Management tool. In Trello, I organized everything for the effective Agile Project Management