From Code to CEO - The Birth of a Vision ft. Denis Yakovenko- CEO of Faster than Light | Ep.26
Update: 2025-08-07
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What happens when a Ukrainian 🇺🇦 software engineer becomes a father and decides to change the world?
🚀Denis Yakovenko, CEO of Faster Than Light (FTL), shares the exact moment that transformed him from employee to entrepreneur—and how he built a company that helps startups launch products at record speed.
🔥 WHAT WE COVER:The personal catalyst that made him quit his job Why startups beat big corporations in the talent war Building through COVID-19 and the Ukraine war His unconventional approach to leadershipWhy he refuses to have role models The future of product development
💡 KEY INSIGHTS:→ Why people matter more than company prestige→ How global crises can accelerate startup growth→ The real cost of leaving employment for entrepreneurship→ Building resilient teams in uncertain times→ Why speed beats perfection in today's market
🎯 PERFECT FOR:✅ Developers thinking about starting a company✅ Entrepreneurs navigating crisis and uncertainty✅ Startup founders scaling their teams✅ Anyone seeking authentic entrepreneurship stories
Denis doesn't sugarcoat the journey—he shares the real risks, the failures, and why surrounding yourself with the right people matters more than having a perfect business plan.
🔗 CONNECT WITH DENIS:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ydionis/
FTL Website: https://fasterthanlight.me/
🚀Denis Yakovenko, CEO of Faster Than Light (FTL), shares the exact moment that transformed him from employee to entrepreneur—and how he built a company that helps startups launch products at record speed.
🔥 WHAT WE COVER:The personal catalyst that made him quit his job Why startups beat big corporations in the talent war Building through COVID-19 and the Ukraine war His unconventional approach to leadershipWhy he refuses to have role models The future of product development
💡 KEY INSIGHTS:→ Why people matter more than company prestige→ How global crises can accelerate startup growth→ The real cost of leaving employment for entrepreneurship→ Building resilient teams in uncertain times→ Why speed beats perfection in today's market
🎯 PERFECT FOR:✅ Developers thinking about starting a company✅ Entrepreneurs navigating crisis and uncertainty✅ Startup founders scaling their teams✅ Anyone seeking authentic entrepreneurship stories
Denis doesn't sugarcoat the journey—he shares the real risks, the failures, and why surrounding yourself with the right people matters more than having a perfect business plan.
🔗 CONNECT WITH DENIS:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ydionis/
FTL Website: https://fasterthanlight.me/
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