Two weeks ago, I shared that @ZibraAI, part of @roosh_tech, was selected as a finalist in the Startup Competition at VDS — chosen from 1,246 applications across 84 countries. Last week, they took the stage in Valencia — and won. Proud to see the team’s work recognized. Big

In September, Tokarev Foundation Ukraine supported the Quality and Safety in Healthcare conference, organized by our partners at Global Medical Knowledge Alliance. Our Chief Program & Communications Officer, Oleksandra Kolotukha, joined the expert panel to share insights from

This Friday, October 24, @HighFiveK12, a Roosh X portfolio company, will be hosting a private dinner in NYC, bringing together changemakers and resource builders. In partnership with The Giving Back Fund, HighFive is launching a foundation to support underserved and

Honored to spotlight a few recent wins from the @RooshVentures portfolio. We invest in teams building with purpose and scale — and seeing their progress is what makes this work meaningful. Today, I’d like to feature three exceptional companies that are raising the bar. 1.

One way to sharpen your thinking, whether you're a founder or investor, is surprisingly simple: Study funding rounds. Call it desk research if you like, but tracing the history of deals and investor behavior gives you something rare: context. Pick a company you admire. Open

Ovul, the winner of the first Generation H, recently won the IT Arena Startup Competition 2025. The team will receive $15,000 in funding — a well-earned recognition of their vision and execution. IT Arena is Ukraine’s largest tech event, and one of the most significant in CEE.

Last week, @ZibraAI , part of @roosh_tech, announced ZibraGDS, and the response has been immediate and strong. Coverage in CG Channel, 80 LEVEL, hundreds of early access requests, and countless questions from the community. ZibraGDS is a breakthrough solution for bringing

Proud to highlight some remarkable milestones from one of our portfolio companies, @ouraring - Over 5.5 million rings sold since launch — more than half in the past year alone - Revenue surpassed $500M in 2024, more than double the previous year -On track to double again in

Join Demo Day this Friday in Kyiv, the final event of Generation H 2.0 by Tokarev Foundation and @SetUniversity 8 bold startups, panels, networking, and new ideas. Register here:

Regardless of who you hire, the key is giving them freedom and ownership. People grow, and deliver their best work, when trusted with responsibility.

You can’t shortcut your way to PMF. It has to be earned by creating something useful for people. That’s why we tell founders to talk to at least 50 target customers before making conclusions.

Energy is a founder’s scarcest resource. Exhaustion doesn’t create progress. Clarity does. Protecting your energy, resting, and thinking clearly often moves the company forward more than grinding longer hours.

Sell to startups if you're a startup. They move fast, adopt quickly, and often give you the best product feedback. Even better, you can build real partnerships — helping each other refine products along the way.

Some of the most inspiring people I meet are founders. The way they approach tough decisions sets the entire tone of their companies.

The ecosystem gets stronger when stories circulate — not just the polished ones, but the real ones. That’s what builds lasting trust.

Failure is normal. What matters is whether you’d still want to work with the founder after things don’t go as planned.

The best way to get execs to become users is to spend time with them directly. Build relationships, learn their pains, and find mentors in those roles. The more conversations you have, the clearer your path to adoption becomes.

Every great company began with someone holding on to an imagined world long enough to bring others inside. Early days are tough, but that’s how every story starts.

The best way I’ve found to bridge the gap between narrative and truth is to talk to as many people as possible. Fresh perspectives close blind spots.

Building companies is important. But building builders is what creates long-term impact.