Strategic
design for
Late seed
and Series A
startups
I work directly with startup leadership to turn design into a functional lever for business growth. This includes GTM alignment, investor-readiness, and product clarity — executed fast, with a founder’s mindset.
Based in Warsaw, Poland (CET)
Four design
layers that
move the
business
forward
In 2024, every product I worked on launched within 4...6 weeks from concept to live.
Direct
collaboration
with founders,
marketing,
and product
leadership
Most of these teams were referred through VC or founder networks:
A design
partner
who works
shoulder-to-
shoulder with
exec team to
move critical
metrics
Async-first model with fast turnaround.
Integrated into GTM and product cycles.
Aligning design with real targets: funding, traction, revenue.
Long-term partnerships (6...12+ months).
Alex brought a rare blend of strategic clarity and executional excellence to our startup. He built a custom-fit design team around our needs — and together, they helped us launch faster, communicate sharper, and consistently deliver above expectations.
He quickly got to the essence of what we were trying to achieve and translated it into strong creative and structural decisions.
Clear, responsive, and outcome-driven — Alex is the kind of partner you want alongside you when the pressure is high and results matter.
Anastasia Oskolkova
Yolwise, Head of Marketing
Blair Fleming
RavenRisk AI, Founder
and CEO (500 Global)
Omid Saadati
Sonans AI, Co-Founder
and CEO (500 Global)
Ezra Goldman
Upshift, Founder
and CEO (500 Global)
Alexander Chikunov
Verb ventures,
Founding partner
Let’s talk
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