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Ilya PestovinDataDrivenInvestorThe Decadence of Venture Capital: How Modern Unicorns Are BredPreviously venture capital was intended solely for scaling growth, now it is often used for creating positive unit economics.Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Ilya PestovCoronavirus: a Dangerous Illusion of MortalityThis Russian article received half a million views just in few days — Worth reading.Apr 8, 20203Apr 8, 20203
Ilya PestovHow Uber Flawlessly Manipulates with Numbers in Its Earnings ReportStudying the latest Uber’s earning report, I found barefaced data manipulation, and now I will show it to you.Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Ilya PestovWhat awaits Uber after IPOThe only salvation for Uber is a fully operational “army” of autonomous vehicles.May 22, 2019May 22, 2019
Ilya PestovBaker’s Dozen of Facts About Startups What You Need to KnowDedicated for makersJan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Ilya PestovGrok Trends or What I Learned in 2018Grok is a word coined by American writer Robert A. Heinlein for his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. ‘Grok’ means to…Jan 2, 2019Jan 2, 2019
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