Maksim Shestakov
Chief Product Officer @ minders.vc
About
Product Leader with 8+ years of experience in Web3, AI, and early-stage startups. Skilled in driving growth and executing strategic initiatives from concept to launch, with a strong track record of delivering products. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, designing go-to-market strategies, validating opportunities through data-driven research, and managing end-to-end lifecycles to turn ideas into solutions that drive adoption and measurable results.
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United Arab Emirates
Information Technology & Services
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telegram, Web Development, Startups, Product Delivery, Agile Project Management, Strategic Visionary, Product Discovery, DeFi, Product Planning, Analytics, Market Research, Agile, Team Building, Product Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Figma, JTBD, Mobile Application Development, Mobile Apps
Experience
Chief Product Officer
minders.vc
– Oversaw a portfolio of 10+ products (B2C, B2B, SaaS across AI, Web3, and TMA & Bots) – Launched 5 new products, delivering early traction – Set up analytics for TADS ad network – Built scalable product management processes (roadmaps, backlog, KPIs) – Aligned Dev, Design, and Marketing teams to rapidly test and ship hypotheses – Designed and executed GTM playbooks to drive early user and client acquisition
Senior Product Manager
Tothemoon
– Defined product strategy and roadmap for a DeFi product – Conducted market and competitor research, identifying growth opportunities – Validated and prioritized product concepts based on feasibility – Coordinated stakeholders to secure alignment and bring the product to pre-launch stage
Senior Product Manager
The Open Platform
1. Tonstakers (Liquid Staking Protocol) – Launched new product initiatives, driving protocol adoption and increasing TVL – Coordinated cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, analytics) – Worked with the CEO on partnerships and strategic integrations 2. Open Builders (Tonstarter / Notcoin Team) – Designed an onboarding system for founders and investors – Built a project selection framework, improving launch success rate – Conducted market research and validated new product opportunities 3. Social & Educational Web3 App – Launched an English-learning app with Web3 gamification mechanics – Built and led a product team from concept to market launch – Ran iterative experiments, improving engagement and retention metrics
Product Manager
VK
– Led Product Discovery initiatives to validate new product ideas – Conducted user research to assess potential product-market fit
Product Manager
SKLVC
– Delivered several products – Conducted market & user research across multiple industries – Built P&L models and investment cases to secure MVP funding – Developed GTM strategies for early-stage products – Worked with founders and engineers on concept validation and launches
Product Manager
Mealjoy
– Launched a FoodTech e-commerce product (B2C & B2B) – Applied Lean Startup & AARRR frameworks for growth – Implemented cross-channel analytics and CRM for scaling
Founder
– Built and scaled multiple B2C products (photo printing, flower delivery) – Reached 10K+ clients and grew social media presence to 100K+ followers – Automated operations with No Code / Low Code tools
Education
Saint Petersburg State University of Finance and Economics
Business Administration and Management, General
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