In this episode, Tommy talks with Maxim Chereshnev, Chairman of the Board of Russian Trade and Economic Development Council.
Maxim is the mastermind of one of the few Russian venture capital tech funds, MAXCAPITAL. Before he set off on a mission to help digital companies in Russia accelerate their business growth, Maxim was already excelling in the fields of politics, real estate, and entrepreneurship.
Maxim attributes his success to finding his “true north”, which allowed him to find his passion and create a roadmap to reach his goals.
Tommy and Maxim talk about accelerating global expansion for new startups, Maxim’s lifelong mission of helping Russian companies get funding, and how to build connections locally and abroad.
"In Russia, it’s kind of difficult to create a global startup—first of all, because of language, and then secondly, because of the mentality in the market. Only if you create a startup to be global, then it is going to be global.” ~ Maxim Chereshnev
Main Takeaways
Regardless of your circumstances, when you find your “true north”, it's easy to position yourself in your niche and even help others fulfill their dreams.
Going global can be daunting, but there is a big upside. It's easier to get direct suppliers abroad, to open international branches, and to find dealers and distributors for your products/services.
Compartmentalizing and developing specific incubators for niche companies can help accelerate their growth by facilitating focus and establishing structure.
Entrepreneurs should use downtime to improve their value proposition and refine what they bring to the table.
Links
Maxim Chereshnev on LinkedIn
MAXCAPITAL
Harvard Business School
Program for Leadership Development (HBS)
Russian Trade and Economic Development Council (RTEDC)
Rocky IV
Procter and Gamble
Zillow
Abraham Lincoln
State Duma
Winston Churchill
Bismarck
Bill George
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
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