AGL 357: Alex Natskovich

About Alex

He is a seasoned engineering leader and CEO. Born in Belarus, he harbored a lifelong dream of becoming an engineer. After graduating from university, he moved to the USA.

During the initial years, he resided in New York, working as a software engineer in various companies. One of the most notable was the startup Conductor, where he joined as the 5th employee. It has now evolved into the leading global SEO and content intelligence platform. During his tenure there, Alex was responsible for building and maintaining an industry-leading link-building system. Simultaneously, he embarked on building his own company, MEV (named after the mega-electron-volt) – a strategic software development partner for fast-growing companies. Afterward, he decided to settle in the Bay Area.

While at the helm of his company, he assisted esteemed companies such as Cartier, Novo Nordisk, Daiichi Sankyo, and Avadel in overcoming complex business challenges through software solutions. Additionally, he aided numerous startups in developing stable and scalable digital products, making them attractive for acquisition.

Alex is passionate about empowering businesses with the right technology. He firmly believes in the power of teams. Building a high-performing team, in his view, necessitates being open-minded and always striving to thoroughly understand the team’s objectives and needs for success. This solution-oriented mindset and team focus form the cornerstone of his company.


Today We Talked About

  • Alex’s background
  • Software Development
  • Master Purpose Autonomy
  • Motivation 3.0
  • Values
  • Empathy
  • In-house and Outsourced Teams
    • Full integration
    • Aligned autonomy
  • Culture of Ownership
  • Eliminate Toxic Cultures
  • Ukraine vs. Russia War
  • Focus on what you can control
  • Take

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March 22, 2024
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AGL 357: Alex Natskovich

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