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AI Writes Code 24 Hours a Day. So Why Aren’t We All Millionaires Yet?

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We live in interesting times.

The State of Product Development in 2026 — and Where AI Is Taking the Industry

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For those lost in Product Management: How AI changed the industry and where we are now.

The New “Google/Amazon” Will Be Built Differently. A Practical Guide for the new hunting season

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:45:00 GMT

Is it possible in 2025 to build a new Facebook or an even larger system of technology products? Yes, but the way of building has to change.

Why doesn't the Venture business model work? Or the story of the unconquered Gallic village

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:50:00 GMT

Remember the cartoon about Asterix and Obelix— those two Gauls from a tiny village who were the last to stand up to the mighty Roman Empire that had conquered everything around them?

Inside a $30M experiment: How I built a startup studio (and what went right & wrong)

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:18:00 GMT

Hi, my name is Max, and I’m the founder and CEO of the corporate startup studio ADP (Admitad Projects). It so happened that I traveled a rather rare path: creating a “startup factory” on a large scale — up to 350…

How AI will kill and then revive the Internet

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

Remember COVID? Remember how everyone thought it would change the world forever? It didn’t. And with AI, the same thing might happen. Why?

Evolution of performance marketing. Why is online advertising so challenging and so expensive?

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:51:00 GMT

I’ve been working for 15 years in a group of companies focused on performance (measurable) marketing / online advertising. I often get asked, “Where can I advertise cheaply?” or “Why is it so expensive to acquire…

3 OrgChart hacks that consultants borrowed from us

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:44:00 GMT

After you've been doing your job for a long time, you get the feeling that it's simple and, in fact, belongs to 'general knowledge'. However, as soon as you start discussing it with someone, it turns out that the…

How do you attract an investor to a startup who will really help you? (Investor's View)

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:55:00 GMT

Startups are facing a tricky time now. On the one hand, there are many more available tools that simplify work thanks to AI-powered co-pilots. On the other hand, due to the cuts at technology companies and the…

Winning the Battle of Investors. Smart Money & Venture Investments in Troubled Times

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT

My name is Max Volokhov. I am involved in innovation and venture investments at Mitgo. I wrote this article for two types of people:

List of 9 ideas sources for startup businesses

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:08:00 GMT

I've never struggled with ideas.

Why Spend Money on R&D and New Projects? And How to Set Realistic Goals

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:13:00 GMT

R&D (Research & Development). By this, I mean innovation, new businesses, new products, directions, new services, etc.

Winter: How the Venture Capital Market Reacts to the World’s Events & What Startups Should Pay Attention to

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:59:00 GMT

Hey there! My overview of the current market situation and the forecast for 2023 was originallypublishedin Poland (Brief). Here's English version for global readers.

Did Startups and Venture Become Fraud? What’s Wrong with the Innovation Market

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:33:00 GMT

Everyone has heard about WeWork’s failed IPO and the problems of Uber and SoftBank investors. There’s a common sentiment that investments in startups, innovation, and digital transformation do not justify themselves.…

4 Life Hacks to Enhance Organizational Structure

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:02:00 GMT

When you’ve been in your business for a long time, you get the feeling that it’s actually an easy thing, if not common knowledge. But as soon as you start telling someone about your job, it turns out that this…

9 Ways to Shoot Your Innovations In the Foot

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:59:00 GMT

This self-inflicted damage does not necessarily mean that your innovations won’t survive, but if they can dodge these bullets, it will be easier to run.

How to Get Project Managers and Heads of Products Motivated

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:05:00 GMT

Today, I’ll tell you about ESOP — the system of incentives for project managers and other parts of the motivation system. We have tested it dozens of times and know it inside out. The experience of the Admitad…

33 TV Shows, Movies, Books & Podcasts about Startups

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:41:00 GMT

This one is a golden classic that deserves to be placed in the Hall of Fame. The story unfolds over five seasons. It’s focused on a team of stereotypical garage startupers: a geek founder, a cynical digithead, a…

5 Years of Building a Startup Factory. Where We Are Now and How Much Money We Made

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:46:00 GMT

Maxim Volokhov CEO & Founder of the startup studio Admitad Projects, talks about the results of the digital business factory, the first corporate startup studio in the CIS, in 2020

Managing a Startup Studio. What I Would Say to Myself from 3 Years Ago

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:45:00 GMT

Our production of digital businessesAdmitad Projects(venture builder) turned 3 years old. This is both the end of yet another cycle and a retrospective analysis of everything we went through.

FAQ for Those Who Decided to Launch a Startup Studio

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:43:00 GMT

I wrote this article, meaning to help potential studio owners by collecting answers to the most frequently asked questions. Still, my experience is as subjective as it gets, so I hardly can claim to be in possession…

Corporate Venture Funds, Startup Studios, and Accelerators. Why the Buzz?

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:38:00 GMT

The zoo of different formats of taming innovation keeps growing.