I help founders, startups, and innovation-led businesses turn promising ideas into clear, buildable product plans and commercially sensible execution.
My work typically sits at the stage where a business knows it wants to launch, rebuild, validate, or scale a product, but needs sharper thinking on what to build, what not to build, how to scope it properly, and how to move from idea to execution without wasting time or budget.
𝐈 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬:
• MVP scoping and feature prioritisation
• product strategy and roadmap shaping
• website / app rebuild planning
• product delivery structure and execution planning
• founder-side decision support across product and commercial priorities
• market-facing product thinking where product, positioning, and execution need to align
My background spans product leadership, venture building, and company creation across technology-led businesses, including ventures in energy, agriculture and food, real estate, and software. I have also built and exited companies, which means I tend to approach product decisions with commercial reality in mind, not just theory.
I’m most useful when the brief is high-stakes but still messy: too early for full build, too important for guesswork, and too expensive to scope badly.
Typical engagements include discovery and scoping work, MVP definition, execution planning, product rebuild strategy, and founder-side support before design and development begin.
Where relevant, additional redacted examples can be discussed on a call.
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Volodymyr M.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$100/hr
5.0
7 jobs
I help founders, investors, and scaling companies accelerate growth, structure deals, and expand globally.
With 15+ years of experience as CEO, COO, CRO, and strategic consultant, I bring a rare combination of business development, M&A/VC advisory, compliance expertise, and deep technology know-how in AI, Web3, and fintech. My strength is connecting finance and strategy with hands-on execution — helping companies raise capital, optimize operations, and build predictable revenue engines while staying fully aligned with regulatory requirements.
Over my career, I have:
🔹Raised and structured $120M+ in capital across fintech, staffing, blockchain, and AI projects.
🔹Built compliance frameworks and supported licensing processes (VASP/DASP, e-money, KYC/AML, GDPR alignment) for fintech and Web3 companies entering new markets.
🔹Founded and scaled an IT outsourcing company, recruitment agency with a 50-person HR & Sales team serving global clients, blockchain startups accelerator (later closed due to the war in Ukraine).
🔹Led international teams of 100–350+ employees, driving P&L, KPIs, and operational excellence.
🔹Built go-to-market strategies that delivered 100K+ users in months and doubled company margins.
🔹Acted as a consultant and auditor preparing companies for fundraising, due diligence, and M&A, often in partnership with Big4 legal and audit firms.
🔹Delivered Web3/tokenomics advisory for 50+ projects, designing token economies, whitepapers, and investor decks.
🔹Implemented AI-powered solutions for lead generation, customer care, and loyalty programs, directly increasing client acquisition and retention.
Core Expertise:
🔹 Business Development & Go-to-Market
🔹 Building predictable sales systems and pipelines.
🔹 Outbound/inbound strategy design for staffing, SaaS, and fintech ventures.
🔹Structuring loyalty programs to secure exclusive, multi-year contracts.
🔹Closing enterprise deals while scaling repeatable revenue systems.
🔹M&A and VC Advisory
🔹Auditing unit economics, P&L, and business models.
🔹Preparing investor materials, compliance checklists, and due diligence packages.
🔹Advising on capital structure, risk, and cross-border transactions.
🔹Compliance & Licensing (Fintech/Web3)
🔹Expertise with VASP/DASP licenses in Latin America and Europe.
🔹Building AML/KYC systems that satisfy regulators while supporting growth.
🔹Aligning GDPR and data-protection policies with operational and product design.
🔹Supporting e-money, payment, and digital asset platforms in achieving full regulatory readiness.
🔹Operations & Leadership (CEO, COO)
🔹Managing P&L and optimizing KPIs across multiple verticals.
🔹Launching new markets in regulated regions (EU, MENA, LatAm, Africa).
🔹Leading multi-functional teams and embedding scalable operational models.
🔹AI & Digital Transformation
🔹AI-driven lead generation, client support, and BI dashboards.
🔹Automation in recruitment pipelines, onboarding, and user engagement.
🔹Building subscription and in-app monetization models enhanced with AI personalization.
🔹Web3 & Tokenomics
🔹Tokenomics design for DeFi, NFT, and exchange projects.
🔹Whitepapers, governance models, and investor decks.
🔹Compliance with AML/KYC, GDPR, and regional licensing frameworks.
Global Experience:
🔹Tier-1: UK, US, Nordics.
🔹EU: Central & Eastern Europe, including MGA and Curacao licensed environments.
🔹MENA & Asia: Based in Dubai, with deep GCC knowledge and expansion across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and APAC.
🔹LatAm: Salvador, Argentina, Brazil — strong focus on fintech and staffing growth.
🔹Africa: Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa — payments, gaming, and scalable staffing operations.
This global footprint lets me adapt strategies for both regulated and fast-emerging markets, always balancing compliance with aggressive growth.
Why Work With Me:
⚡ Strategic + Hands-On: I don’t just advise, I build. From negotiating with investors to designing KPIs, I ensure execution delivers results.
⚡ Proven Results: $120M+ raised, 50+ projects advised, 300+ staff led, and multi-market launches executed.
⚡ Compliance First: Experienced with licensing, regulatory readiness, and audit frameworks in fintech/Web3 across multiple jurisdictions.
⚡ Cross-Disciplinary: Finance, staffing, AI, Web3, and operations — I combine perspectives that uncover unique growth opportunities.
If you need a strategic yet practical executive partner to help raise capital, grow revenue, expand internationally, or launch AI/Web3-powered products with regulatory confidence, let’s connect.
Business Analysis
Business Plan
Product Design
White Paper
Marketing Strategy
Operational Planning
HR Policy
B2B Marketing
Blockchain Tokenization
Artificial Intelligence
SaaS Development
Licensing
Compliance
Fundraising
Nick G.
Dubai - United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
$90/hr
4.9
151 jobs
Helping founders, leadership teams, and SMEs navigate growth, fundraising, and transformation through hands on execution, cross functional leadership, and alignment across operations, technology, finance, marketing, sales, and organisational growth.
✔ Advised 200+ startups and SMEs globally
✔ Supported fundraising initiatives exceeding $25M+
✔ 10 years in leadership roles at GE
✔ Top Rated with 100% Job Success Score
✔ Startup Mentor at Surrey University and Ignyte
Since 2019, I have worked full time as a Strategic Advisor and Fractional COO, partnering with founders, leadership teams, investors, and portfolio companies across growth, fundraising, operational transformation, and scaling initiatives.
I combine the discipline, governance, and execution rigor developed during 10 years in leadership roles at GE with the agility and hands on approach required in startups and growing businesses.
Unlike specialists focused on a single function, I operate across the business with a 360 degree perspective, aligning people, processes, technology, finance, operations, culture, and governance around common objectives. My role is often to act as the glue between leadership, investors, teams, and external stakeholders, ensuring priorities are clear, communication flows effectively, and execution remains on track.
How I Help
✔ Fractional COO and Operational Leadership
✔ Strategic Planning and Execution
✔ Startup Growth and Scaling
✔ Fundraising Readiness, Financial Modelling, and Investor Materials
✔ KPI, OKR, and Performance Management Frameworks
✔ Business Transformation and Process Optimisation
✔ Cross Functional Leadership Across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Commercial Teams
✔ Stakeholder Management Across Leadership Teams, Investors, Boards, Clients, and Partners
My Approach
I do not just provide recommendations. I work closely with leadership teams to drive execution, remove bottlenecks, align stakeholders, improve communication, establish accountability, and ensure initiatives translate into measurable business outcomes.
I am highly data driven, hands on, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where priorities evolve quickly and information is incomplete. Whether supporting a startup preparing for its first funding round or a growing business navigating a complex transition, my focus is always the same: helping leadership teams make better decisions, align priorities, and execute with confidence.
If you need a strategic partner who can operate across the business, connect strategy with execution, and help your organisation move forward with greater clarity, alignment, and momentum, let's talk.
Startup Consulting
Business Planning & Strategy
Business Plan
Company Valuation
Funding Needs Assessment
Startup Company
Strategy
Crowdfunding
Investment Preparation
Private Equity
Investment Strategy
Financial Modeling
Tech & IT
Elevator Pitch
Kamil R.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
$300/hr
5.0
17 jobs
I'm Kamil Dzikowski, a serial entrepreneur born and educated in Poland and living in the UAE. All my life (since I can remember), I have been passionate about technology. When I was small, my biggest passion was disassembling every electric toy and electronic device to check what was inside and how it worked. Probably, this led me to obtain a Master's Degree in Applied Computer Science, then a Master's Degree in Management and graduate from PhD studies in Automatics and Robotics.
My career began in the UK while working with a company offering internet services I had the opportunity to learn programming but also set up and manage servers, firewalls etc.
Now, 20 years later, I have some quite interesting experience, which includes becoming a Magento Certified Developer, building a few successful startups, leading some great teams, having my own web development company for a few years, being a founder of a startup which raised over $15M and generated $60M in Revenues (featured in Forbes Middle East) and most recently I became a Vice Chairman of Polish Business Council in Dubai.
Beyond my professional ventures, I'm passionate about mentoring and coaching budding entrepreneurs and professionals to reach their full potential.
I hope I can help you with your career growth and achieving success. If you have questions or seek guidance, feel free to reach out. Let's embark on this journey together!
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