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Tymur Mikhieiev

0→1 Product Lead for Early-Stage Startups

I build, launch, and drive your product to first users. You build the company

20+ startups, including YC-backed teams, from 0→1 to first users and millions raised

Product Strategy

MVP Sprints

0→1 Launch

First Users

AI Prototyping

Product Decisions

Product Strategy

MVP Sprints

0→1 Launch

First Users

AI Prototyping

Product Decisions

Product Sprint

Need to ship something fast

$4,000

2 weeks

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1 slot available this sprint

Product Lead

Need someone to drive product

$7,000

Monthly

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Next spot: April

What exactly do I get?

You get a real, shipped outcome. Depending on your stage, that can be a launched MVP, a new product surface, an investor-ready product and deck, or first real user interaction. Not files or concepts — something live in the market.

How quickly can we start?

Right after the first call. We align on the goal and start the same day.

What if I don’t know what to build?

That’s where this works best. We define a clear direction in the first couple of days and move straight into execution. No long discovery phase, no overthinking.

Is this design, development, or strategy?

It’s none of those separately. This is end-to-end product execution. I define what matters, cut scope, and ship what actually moves the product forward using the fastest tools available.

Can you guarantee results (users, revenue, raise)?

No one can guarantee revenue or funding. What I guarantee is fast execution, clear decisions, and a real market test. You always leave with something shipped and real data on what works and what doesn’t.

When should I choose Sprint vs Partnership?

Choose Sprint if you need one focused outcome shipped fast. Choose Partnership if you need ongoing product movement and someone to own decisions over time. Most founders start with a Sprint.

For direct contacts:

maximor logo

Flavor AI → Maximor ($9M Seed)

Product Lead for early AI platform at the 0→1 stage. Defined product direction, built the core experience and design system, and prepared investor-facing materials. The company later pivoted and rebranded into Maximor, raising $9M Seed.

FlavorAI Report dashboard UI screen
FlavorAI Report dashboard UI screen
FlavorAI Report dashboard UI screen
FlavorAI Report dashboard UI screen
FlavorAI results bar
FlavorAI result example
FlavorAI design edit screen
FlavorAI design widgets
maximor logo

Awesomic (YC S21) — Brand & Web Rebuild

Led parts of the brand and website rebuild, working closely with the brand lead and team to deliver a visual system used across product, marketing, and communication. The new brand is actively used to acquire clients and scale the company’s presence.

Awesomic new website home page
Awesomic new website home page close look
Awesomic new website about page
maximor logo

Fizz (YC S21, $14M Seed) → Mine

Worked on the early product experience of a YC-backed fintech helping US students build credit. The product later scaled to 100k+ of users and raised $14M+.

Fizz home screens
Fizz card screens
maximor logo
maximor logo

Holywater Tech & Jeynix — AI VFX for Hollywood

Designed, built, and launched the website in one week ahead of the Holywater Tech acquisition announcement and coverage in The Hollywood Reporter. The site was immediately used for distribution, driving traffic and early user interest.

Holywater and Jeynix fill landing page
maximor logo

Worksomic — CPO and Head of Design

Head of Product & Design, leading the product from concept to launch. Owned product direction, UX architecture, and execution while managing a small dev team.

Worksomic Kanban tasks UI screen
Worksomic logo and browser tab light mode
Worksomic logo and browser tab dark mode
Worksomic app apple icon
Worksomic task UI screen
Worksomic chat UI screen
maximor logo

Open Intake (YC W25)

Designed and launched the website fast after the YC batch, helping the team present the product publicly and start inbound.

Open Intake homepage
Open Intake homepage close look

What exactly do I get?

You get a real, shipped outcome. Depending on your stage, that can be a launched MVP, a new product surface, an investor-ready product and deck, or first real user interaction. Not files or concepts — something live in the market.

How quickly can we start?

Right after the first call. We align on the goal and start the same day.

What if I don’t know what to build?

That’s where this works best. We define a clear direction in the first couple of days and move straight into execution. No long discovery phase, no overthinking.

Is this design, development, or strategy?

It’s none of those separately. This is end-to-end product execution. I define what matters, cut scope, and ship what actually moves the product forward using the fastest tools available.

Can you guarantee results (users, revenue, raise)?

No one can guarantee revenue or funding. What I guarantee is fast execution, clear decisions, and a real market test. You always leave with something shipped and real data on what works and what doesn’t.

When should I choose Sprint vs Partnership?

Choose Sprint if you need one focused outcome shipped fast. Choose Partnership if you need ongoing product movement and someone to own decisions over time. Most founders start with a Sprint.

For direct contacts: