AKAlexander Kopylkovinalexanderkopylkov.hashnode.dev·5d ago · 4 min readI Stopped Asking Founders What Model They UseWhen a founder tells me which AI model their product runs on, I don't ask a follow-up about the model anymore. I ask what happens to the business on the day that same capability gets cheaper, faster, 00
AKAlexander Kopylkovinalexanderkopylkov.hashnode.dev·Jul 15 · 4 min readFounders Lie to Investors. Investors Lie to Founders. Usually, Both Call It Optimism.The lies that break deals are rarely the big ones. They are the small, mutual exaggerations both sides agree not to name. I have lost count of how many times a founder has told me retention is "around00
AKAlexander Kopylkovinalexanderkopylkov.hashnode.dev·May 2 · 5 min readWhy VCs in 2026 Fund Teams Before They Fund IdeasThe most common question founders ask before a fundraise is whether their idea is strong enough. According to venture capital investor Alexander Kopylkov, it is the wrong question to be asking. A Harv00
AKAlexander Kopylkovinalexanderkopylkov.hashnode.dev·Mar 30 · 4 min readAlexander Kopylkov: What 30,000 Cars Taught Me About the Future of AutomationI have been sitting through robotics pitches for about fifteen years. The demos were always impressive. A robot arm picking up a glass of water. A bipedal machine walking across a stage. The founder w00