Introduction

Born in Moscow, grew up in Beijing, and have spent much of my life moving between cultures, businesses, interests and countries.

This page is a short personal record: where I came from, what I have done, what I care about, and how I think.

I use this website to share ideas, notes, and tools I have built, tested, and personally use. Over time, I also want it to become a durable record of my life, work, values, and interests.

Timeline for Context

• 1988: Born in Moscow, Russia.
• 1996: Moved to Beijing, China.
• 2000: Got my first computer, an old IBM PC.
• 2001: Published my first website, which was about gaming.
• 2005: Studied Finance at Renmin University of China in Beijing.
• 2008: Worked as a personal interpreter for the president of one of Russia’s republics during the Beijing Olympic Games.
• 2010: Joined my father’s trading company as a data analyst.
• 2012: Co-founded a clothing brand and a dance studio in Toronto, Canada.
• 2013: Moved to Shanghai, China to start a trading company.
• 2014: Obtained citizenship of St. Kitts and Nevis.
• 2015: Stepped down from active management of the clothing brand and dance studio in Toronto.
• 2016: Left China and spent several months living in India and Russia.
• 2016–2017: Traveled across the United States for 12 months, including time in New York City, California, Washington, and Tennessee.
• 2018: Moved to Moscow, Russia, where I co-founded a company distributing pipe-cleaning equipment.
• 2018: Co-founded an online school and blog focused on positive psychology. I handled legal matters and full-stack development of the online platforms, including digital marketing automation.
• 2019: Moved to Shenzhen, China.
• 2019: Founded a new trading company in Shenzhen.
• 2021–2025: Began teaching, first as an English teacher and later as a Science teacher.
• 2022: Worked with a game development company as a digital marketer, including hosting live TikTok streams playing Texas Hold’em poker for large daily audiences.
• 2026: ?

Health

I believe that health is the foundation of a productive and impactful life. So I count calories, macronutrients, and micronutrients for optimal nutrition and weight management. I do strength and cardio workouts daily and have been doing so for the past 10 years. I prioritize sleep, but it is what I struggle with the most.

Relationships

Love is one of my greatest strengths. I feel best when I am close to people with whom I have reciprocal, caring relationships. This is also true for business partnerships. I do struggle to stay in touch with people I care a lot about who are far away and whom I do not see frequently. I care about in-person relationships.

Efficiency

I optimize a lot. This site, for example, costs me $0 to run, excluding domain name fees, while it can handle ~15,000–25,000 monthly visitors for free. The same goes for batch cooking and sorting meals for weeks ahead, among other things.