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Oleg Mukhanov

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So You Want to Build a Regulated Fintech? Don't. (Until You Read This)
Building and scaling a regulated fintech is a different kind of beast. If my years in the trenches have taught me anything, it's that you...

Oleg Mukhanov
Oct 83 min read


40 Years. 7 Lessons. Zero B.S.
No mid-life crisis, just raw truth. A global executive shares 7 hard-earned leadership lessons after turning 40. Learn why managing energy trumps time, why you must own failure, and why a high-performing company is a team, not a family. Get the zero-B.S. career and business advice forged from years of scaling global companies, designed for leaders who want to build something that lasts. These are the unfiltered principles for real-world success.

Oleg Mukhanov
Sep 106 min read


Turbulence Required: Lessons from Planes, CrossFit, and Childbirth on Building Real Resilience
From the cockpit of a turbulent Cessna to the rigors of CrossFit and childbirth, true resilience is forged in adversity. Global executive Oleg Mukhanov argues that a growing "grit deficit" is undermining our personal and professional lives. He shares powerful lessons on why perseverance is crucial for success and how he has inverted his hiring process to find those who don't quit when the storm hits. Discover why the ability to navigate turbulence is the most valuable skill y

Oleg Mukhanov
Aug 256 min read


What chess training taught me about building a successful start-up / business
I think of myself as being proficient at chess. Growing up in Soviet Russia, we have been taught how to play chess by memorising...

Oleg Mukhanov
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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