FOUNDER TESTIMONIALS

Bogdan has been one of my earliest supporters, going back to the UC Berkeley days when I first began considering spinning out a company from the lab. He was among our first angel investors and has been a trusted advisor ever since - helping me think through the spin-out process, guiding us on which investors to approach, advising on term sheet negotiations, and supporting our fundraising. Beyond capital, he’s gone out of his way to help with the little but important things, even bringing monitors for our very first office conference rooms - and has remained one of the investors I trust most as we’ve grown.

Jared O'Leary, Founder & CEO of SirenOpt

Bogdan has been an instrumental adviser for us, especially in navigating how a European founder should engage with US investors. He provided ongoing strategic guidance across fundraising, go to market, and broader company direction. His advice on the importance of being present in the Bay Area was particularly valuable and contributed to my decision to relocate with my family to San Francisco. I look forward to continuing our collaboration.

Pavlo Pikulin, Founder & CEO of Deus Robotics

Bogdan has been really supportive in helping us think through how to raise capital from U.S. investors. In addition to investing himself, he helped bring in several angels and guided us through structuring a SAFE round that made it easier for others to join. He’s remained a trusted advisor as we continue to grow.

Christoffer Jørgenvåg, Founder & CEO of Hive Autonomy

Bogdan has been one of our earliest supporters, advisers, and friends since our beginnings at UC Berkeley SkyDeck. He was one of the first institutional checks into Raise Robotics, participated across multiple rounds, and has continued as one of our core advisers. He helped us significantly during our seed fundraise, including introducing us to our lead investor, and remains a valuable sounding board for major decisions. He’s one of the few people who has materially influenced the trajectory of our company, and I would strongly recommend any technical founder to work with him.

Gary Chen, Founder & CEO of Raise Robotics

Bogdan has been a supporter of Butlr from the very beginning, advocating for us in fundraising and backing our SHACK15 sensor deployment. He combines technical depth, investor insight, and genuine commitment to founders. What sets him apart is that he’s always on the front line thinking of us - from key hires to project development - making sure we’re positioned to succeed.

Honghao Deng, Founder & CEO of Butlr

Bogdan has been a supporter of Skillfully since the very beginning, when the idea first came together at Haas. He backed us as one of our earliest angels, and beyond capital has been instrumental - introducing us to investors, helping us hire our first technical talent and business development lead, and even securing office space when we needed it most. He’s continued to be a close advisor and supporter as we’ve grown.

Brett Waikart, Founder & CEO of Skillfully

Bogdan has been a friend, investor, and adviser to Auriga, supporting us with our fundraising narrative, investor introductions, and acting as a helpful sounding board across key decisions. I’m looking forward to continuing our relationship as we prepare to hit our next set of milestones.

Winnie Lai, Founder & CEO of Auriga Space

Bogdan has been a close supporter of Alterego since the beginning, offering helpful perspective as we refined the idea, evolved the team, and shaped early go to market plans. His encouragement and feedback during our first pitch practices were invaluable, and we are grateful to have him as one of our earliest angel investors.

Max Newlon, Founder & CEO of Alterego