Investments — I invest in founders, not just ideas

I am Vladimir Samorodov.
Behind me — my own business, successful exits, and management of projects with budgets of 500+ million RUB. This gave me an understanding of how to evaluate startups — not by pitch decks, but by systems and teams. I invest as an entrepreneur who knows what it takes to build, scale, and exit.

I am not a classic venture fund. I am a business angel.

My approach: I invest in startups at Pre‑seed and Seed stages — and I contribute not only capital, but also expertise, mentorship, and connections.

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My Main Filter

“What is the founder willing to sacrifice when things go wrong?”

This question removes illusions. It reveals real commitment, the ability to make trade‑offs, and the readiness to go all the way. Everything else is noise.

My Investment Priorities

I invest in founders I believe in — and in domains where I can add value beyond capital:
— FinTech, LegalTech, EdTech, HealthTech, RegTech, PropTech;
— Industrial technologies and B2B solutions.

In these areas I can bring maximum value — not just with money, but with expertise: from architecture to go‑to‑market.
I also consider projects at the intersection of AI/ML, IoT, and infrastructure solutions — provided that the team and business model pass my filter.
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What I Give to a Startup

• Early‑stage financing (Pre‑seed / Seed);
• Technical due diligence — assessment of architecture, team, scalability;
• Mentorship and tracking — helping you stay on course;
• Access to my network — investors, corporations, experts;
• Practical experience as a system architect and tech lead — I know how to build products that work.

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Current Investment Project

Below is an infrastructure startup at the pre‑seed stage (Pre‑seed) in which I am participating.

- Project: ecological electricity generation and its utilisation.
- Stage: Pre‑seed.
- Status: Joint‑stock company in Russia, team in place, Cash‑in.
- Opportunity: entry into equity at minimum terms.

If you are interested in this project or would like to propose your own — write to me. I am considering new investment opportunities.

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How to Get Started

If you have an early‑stage startup or would like to discuss an investment proposal — write to me on MAX / Telegram / WhatsApp using the contacts below.