In this episode, I go behind the scenes with Vasili Shynkarenka, the founder of AI Study Camp, and the first YC-backed founder from Belarus.
After raising millions and building a company that made headlines in TechCrunch and Forbes, Vasili’s first startup failed. Not quietly either, the fallout was public, painful, and left him unsure if he’d ever build again.
But now, he’s back, not chasing headlines or VC rounds, but rebuilding on his own terms.
We talk about what it takes to bounce back after failure, how he’s built a new team from scratch in weeks, and why he’s betting on small, fast, founder-led experiments over big, bloated startup plans.
If you’re building something, rebuilding something, or wondering whether you have it in you to try again, this one will hit different.
Thanks to the Legendary Vasili and AI Study Camp for having me:
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Amazing and inspiring story as always 👏🏾
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'If you just keep doing it, success will inevitably find you.' – There's something so relaxing about that. Its so easy to get caught up the details, when in reality, if you spend enough time at something, something good will come from it. Just got to keep going. Appreciate the videos Will
<3 Vasili
Love Vasili!!
Love your videos!
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