Table of Contents Introduction: On the Threshold of a New EraThe world is at a critical point of transformation that will define the shape of humanity for decades to come. By 2035, global civilization will experience changes comparable in scale...

Introduction: Why We Keep Talking About MoneyI’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been asked the same question by founders over the last 15 years:“Aleksei, how do I raise money for my startup?”It doesn’t matter where I am...

Introduction: The Math of Rejection—Why 99% of Ideas Are Systemically DoomedVenture Capital (VC) is a closed world where success is measured by the asymmetry of risk and reward. If 99% of startups face investor rejection , this does not...

Introduction: Sovereignty as a New Economic ModelVenture capital investment is traditionally driven by global scalability and an unlimited Total Addressable Market (TAM). However, for strategic investors operating in highly regulated markets, predictability often trumps potential. The national pivot toward...

*"When people ask me what the best investment strategy is, I usually smile and tell them: the best strategy is the one you can stick to when the world turns upside down.Between 2020 and 2025, the world didn’t just...