Asher Bykov
I’ll keep this short and sweet…
I love helping entrepreneurs make money. I hate wasting their time. So here are six quick things about me in sixty seconds.
1. I began my entrepreneurial journey unconventionally. Four years ago, my brother and I started a podcast in our parent’s basement. It’s now an 80+ country global movement of young people ending polarization through conversation. We’ve recorded with the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk, Nupol Kiazolu, Cal Newport, Clover Hogan, and Seth Godin.
2. I’ve advised a dozen startups in the last four years. CPG, SaaS, greentech, edtech, healthtech. You name it. Main areas of support: go-to-market strategy, digital marketing, and fundraising.
3. I co-founded and directed a student-led venture advisory at Georgetown University that helped six startups raise $375k in our first year of operations.
4. I began my career in venture capital at the young age of 20. I spent thousands of hours honing my deal sourcing, diligence, and investing skills across two funds: Blu Venture Investors and Picus Capital.
5. My primary focus is building Mighty, a growth marketing agency helping consumer software startups grow with reliable customer acquisition systems. We've scaled companies backed by a16z, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, Bain Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, and Contrary Capital.
6. I have not given up on my creative ambitions! I have produced for a top 1% news podcast and write on Medium here and there, but I’m especially passionate about the intersection between business and creativity. I have structured over $100k in fundraising to finance audio and video shows for a book publisher. I have also helped multiple creators monetize their art by doubling their brand deal rates and building new businesses to serve their digital communities.
My aim with this site is to share the strategies and tools to help live a caring, courageous, and curious life.
Consider this a collection of my thoughts and work. It’s been a hell of a ride so far, and we are just getting started.