Hello, I'm Ilia. Currently I'm building a robotics startup, Remake.ai. Here I publish my founder updates and observations on how startups are changing in 2025. Follow me on Substack.
With connected vehicle software rules taking effect in 2027 and new robotics regulations underway, manufacturers need infrastructure that works globally. That's what we're building at Remake.ai.
Read more →With 22.1 million robot vacuums shipped globally and 10%+ US household penetration, I'm starting with the deployed robot base that exists today—not betting on a humanoid future that may take years to materialize.
Read more →My process for finding and screening remote engineering talent quickly - what actually works when you need both cost savings and face-to-face collaboration.
Read more →After years of autoimmune arthritis limiting my ability to work, I discovered an unexpected dietary trigger that led to remission—allowing me to build my startup full-time.
Read more →After three months of searching for a cofounder in SF Bay Area, I'm trying a new approach - hybrid out-person plus remote work with international talent.
Read more →Visiting manufacturers in China to form product partnerships for Remake.ai's robotics platform.
Read more →Why AI wrapper startups often fail despite having traction, and what makes Remake.ai different.
Read more →An honest assessment of Claude's limitations - and why I still consider it my best cofounder despite the drawbacks.
Read more →The robotics platform race has begun, and I'm committing $1M of personal capital to build the first App Store for consumer robots.
Read more →Why I chose Claude AI as my startup cofounder after searching for a human partner for a month.
Read more →How I searched for a startup cofounder and what I learned about the process in 2025.
Read more →How AI-assisted coding is transforming startup development and changing fundamental calculations about capital and cofounders.
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