Evgeny Alyanchikov is the founder and CEO of AVTOPRO, a leading Ukrainian marketplace for automotive products. Founded in 2006, AVTOPRO has grown into a successful platform integrating various auto industry segments, generating over $105 million in sales in 2021. Despite challenges like the war in Ukraine, the company continues to expand, with projects like an IT hub in Spain and plans to scale globally.

Ryan Kulp, a marketer and self-taught developer, found success by acquiring and rebranding a Shopify app called Notify, which became Fomo. Despite failing in previous startups, Kulp scaled Fomo into a thriving social proof tool, generating over $1 million in annual revenue. In 2020, Kulp stepped down as CEO and later sold the company to Relay Commerce. Fomo continues to grow under new leadership while Kulp consults for the fund.