Russel Bekbulatov

Experience

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  Orlan LLC – smart computer vision

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2023

  Research and Development Project Manager

  After winning a cryptocurrency market analysis competition at Bauman Moscow State Technical University in 2018 as part of the "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" course, the course lecturer invited me to work at his company, Orlan. I performed well in this role, and since then, I have been working on the following projects together with Orlan's CEO: PeekUp and Yeti.Coach.Actions:- Developed prototypes based on computer vision.- Redesigned the website, marketing materials, presentations, and email templates.- Was part of the sales team and liaised with the Center for Organization of Traffic Safety.- Tracked relevant tenders and prepared specifications for participating in competitions.- Researched new directions and trends in the industry.Results:- Doubled the conversion rate of mailing lists through a specially designed form using the Mailchimp service.- Increased targeted inquiries by 50% through website redesign and SEO.- During my tenure, the total volume of won tenders to which I contributed amounted to approximately $2M. Show less

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  PeekUp Dating App

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2024

  CTO, Co-Founder

  Actions:- Conducted market research and performed over 30 problem-solving interviews to launch the product in the US market.- Managed a cross-functional team consisting of a UX/UI designer, analyst, iOS and backend developers, marketer, and 3D designer.- Launched over 20 A/B tests that improved product metrics and App Store installation conversion rates.- Conducted ASO optimizations of the semantic core to increase impressions and installations in the App Store.- Designed and created most of the app's user interface, App Store preview screens, website, and internal dashboards.Results:- Implemented over 50 product tasks and features based on product and marketing research and user feedback.- Managed to triple the number of organic installations and quadruple MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) in the last six months.- Increased ARPPU (Average Revenue Per Paying User) by 2 times through additional premium user sales, reaching $30.69 USD, which is 25% better than the market benchmark of around $23.01 USD. Show less

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  Yeti.Coach

  Aug 2023 - now

  CTO, Co-Founder

  We develop AI technology to analyze videos of athletes' & amateurs' performances in different sports to provide them with feedback and affordable personalized training plans.We assembled a team, signed and executed a project with a first-year revenue of $200k, developed a go-to-market strategy, and organized the first installment of the pilot system.