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Why Building a Business in the UK Feels Like a Punishment

Why Building a Business in the UK Feels Like a Punishment

Many founders in the UK feel like the system is designed to hold them back — from unfair VAT rules to the lack of any safety net when starting out. This post breaks down what’s broken, what other countries are doing better, and what practical steps founders can take right now.

Sep 3, 2025

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19 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

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Stop Building for People Who Say ‘Cool Idea’

Stop Building for People Who Say ‘Cool Idea’

Most startups fail because they build products people say they want, not what they actually need. In this post, we explore how to spot the difference between surface-level interest and real, painful problems worth solving. Learn how to validate true demand, avoid false signals, and build something your customers are desperate for.

Aug 27, 2025

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16 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

Copyright and AI: Who Really Owns Your AI-Generated Content?

Copyright and AI: Who Really Owns Your AI-Generated Content?

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Apr 2, 2025

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15 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

People Don’t Want to Be “Sick” – The Psychology of Branding

People Don’t Want to Be “Sick” – The Psychology of Branding

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Feb 20, 2025

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12 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

Who Wins if You Win? The Power of Champions and Gatekeepers

Who Wins if You Win? The Power of Champions and Gatekeepers

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Feb 12, 2025

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13 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

Finding Your Customer: Why Your Product Alone Won’t Save You (MIT Series)

Finding Your Customer: Why Your Product Alone Won’t Save You (MIT Series)

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Feb 5, 2025

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11 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

Timing Is Everything: Why Even Great Startups Fail (MIT Series)

Timing Is Everything: Why Even Great Startups Fail (MIT Series)

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Jan 29, 2025

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12 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

Influence Over Innovation: An Unconventional Truth

Influence Over Innovation: An Unconventional Truth

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Jan 15, 2025

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11 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Cien Solon
Vasily Alekseenko, +1

Scaling

Why Smart Startups Slow Down to Speed Up

Why Smart Startups Slow Down to Speed Up

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Dec 15, 2024

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9 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

Lessons in Goal Setting for Founders

Lessons in Goal Setting for Founders

+ weekly list of handpicked startup events for founders and investors in London

Dec 8, 2024

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11 min read

Vasily Alekseenko
Vasily Alekseenko

Scaling

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