about startup strategy, Growth, AI, and Tech Innovation


I'm Dmytro Shestakov, a tech entrepreneur, innovator and strategist, Leadership Scholar and Executive MBA at London Business School.

AI, Deep tech Startups, Fintech And Defense 

Starting my career in finance and investments and backing my skills with quant analytics, I’ve pivoted to tech innovation in AI, Autonomy, and Cybersecurity fields, from founding and developing deep tech startups to leading and executing innovation programme management at the global defense manufacturing enterprise.
I celebrate a 12-year journey using AI for creating and growing products in startup, scaleup, and enterprise environments, and unravelling complex systems and pioneering disruptive solutions, achieved through a blend of methodical creativity and rigorous analytics.

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AI, Deep tech Startups, Fintech And Defense

Starting my career in finance and investments and backing my skills with quant analytics, I’ve pivoted to tech innovation in AI, Autonomy, and Cybersecurity fields, from founding and developing deep tech startups to leading and executing innovation programme management at the global defense manufacturing enterprise.
I celebrate a 12-year journey using AI for creating and growing products in startup, scaleup, and enterprise environments, and unravelling complex systems and pioneering disruptive solutions, achieved through a blend of methodical creativity and rigorous analytics.

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For Tech Entrepreneurs, Venture Investors, And Business Leaders

My book is crafted for global leaders who want to capture the value and risks of innovation and tech startups with high potential and uncertainties. It provides a framework for quickly, scientifically, and intelligibly evaluating startups, validated and enriched by legendary Tony Tether, former Director of the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
The methodology presented here is geared towards the uncertainty of innovative ventures and enables you to navigate it more confidently. It introduces an agile non-cash-flow methodology for startup valuation, offering practitioners a holistic risk and innovativeness assessment tool, and shifting the traditional capital-at-risk approach towards an opportunity-at-risk mindset.
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what they say about me

“Dmytro would be extremely valuable for any organization trying to enter a new technology business area, or to expand they already have underway.”

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anthony j. tether

Former Director of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the U.S. National Intelligence

“He’s a great partner and business acumen with fantastic expertise in startup strategy, commercialization, and business intelligence.”

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Sven fund

Serial Startup Entrepreneur and Angel Investor with five exits, Managing Director of Knowledge Unlatched (Whiley)

“Dmytro’s expertise in startups and innovation is one of the best in his field. He is a top performer and always inspires the team to give their best.”

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igor Goldenberg

Founder and CEO of Podium Teams, creator of R&D4Equity at US Forbes top-100 IT companies, ex-CTO of Ciklum unicorn

“He’s contributions will significantly enrich the intellectual capital and drive innovation forward in any setting he chooses to apply his skills.”

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Francois Ortalo-Magne

Dean of the London Business School

“Reliable strategic partner, brilliant in startups and business intelligence, empathetic and customer-oriented leader of innovation.”

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Ronald Huisman

Serial Startup Entrepreneur and Angel Investor, Founder and CEO of Floyd Davis Finance

“Dmytro has extraordinary analytical and strategic thinking. He is a purposeful and reliable business partner and a true friend. ”

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Andrew Matiukhin

Co-Founder and CTO of HACKEN

“A keen strategic thinker, innovator, and entrepreneur. His expertise in startups and commercialization is tremendously impressive.”

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Toby Pannell

Serial Startup Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Learning Glass Europe

Curious About Growth?

Let's catch up and discover how I can strengthen your innovative team and help grow your business.

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