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Office Hours with Dmitry Grishin

Hosted by Alex Danilov
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About Event

Investor strategy and signal clarity for fundable early-stage startups

A closed-room session for ambitious founders raising pre-seed or seed rounds — built around investor perspective, peer feedback, and sharp, unfiltered advice.

Led by Dmitry Grishin, a partner-level investor with a background in backing breakout companies, the session offers an opportunity to examine how your startup is read through an investor’s lens — and where that reading can be sharpened.


Together, we’ll work through four things that matter to investors:

  • Narrative — what makes your story investable

  • Market — what makes a space fundable

  • Metrics — what signals matter at your stage

  • Team & Timing — what builds conviction

The conversation is anchored in real cases and live input, with room for peers to reflect, compare, and contribute. Everyone in the room is actively building, and the structure respects that.


FORMAT

  • 15–20 founders — curated for stage and relevance

  • 2-hour working session — structured flow and open input

  • Live investor feedback — direct read of your story

  • Peer insights — what works (and what doesn’t)

  • Clear next steps — sharper thinking and strategy


WHO IT’S FOR

This session is for early-stage founders who:

  • Are raising or preparing to raise a seed round

  • Have traction — MVP, users, early revenue

  • Want to pressure-test their pitch and positioning

  • Value honest feedback from investors and founders alike

ABOUT DMITRY GRISHIN

Dmitry is the founder of Grishin Robotics and co-founder of Mail.ru Group. A pioneer in consumer robotics and early-stage investing, he was among the first to back companies like Ring, Spin, and Eero — all acquired by global tech giants. With a background in robotics and over two decades of experience in tech and venture, Dmitry brings a rare blend of founder empathy and investor clarity. Based between Silicon Valley and Europe, he continues to invest in ambitious teams shaping the future of hardware, gaming, and consumer tech.

Location
The Marshall Building
44 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LY, UK
LSE’s campus
Hosted By
17 Went