Camplight

I’m part of the Partner Success team and my whole focus is getting our partners from 0 to 1.

But apart from that I’m co-creating a software cooperative that wants to evolve human collaboration while growing with 36% CAGR since 2012 🫶 

Partners vary from small startups to enterprise scale-ups. 

By collaborating on different camplight initiatives, I've gained expertise in the leadership of participatory, innovative, business-critical, and digital transformations, focusing on Fintech, Edutech, and Healthtech, among other industries.

I got the benefit of experiencing XXX k€/year budget responsibilities and multi-stakeholder collaborations.

I've participated in co-scaling camplight from 5 people to 21 and in most critical initiatives as a bootstrapped self-managing organization and community operating with X m€/year

Co-Owner & Venture Builder

VMware

R&D for new company product using VMware SDK 5.5, ReactJS (with flux), ImmutableJS, GulpJS, LESS  and BabelJS

Software Developer

Creating value with startup consulting, leadership, growth hacking, sales and helping to build open, transparent, decentralized, distributed lifestyle software company :)

Camplighter

Game Craft

Crafting game experiences :)

Entrepreneurship (interaction design, zero marketing, lead dev, sales dev, project management, team leader & everything in between and what's necessary O_o). 

Running my first democratic startup & pioneering with gamification consulting in the Balkan region :)

Craftsman

Melon, Inc.

Development of flash applications both on web and desktop platforms. Learning how to write my first production-grade code

Flash/Flex developer

XS Software

Main activities and responsibilities	

Balance, improve and optimize game tables for quality experience.
Write Game design documentation for future projects.
Interaction design of game mechanics.
Review existing games of rival companies.
Communicating with other team members on daily basis.
Design and integrate new features and mechanics.
Research new technologies available on the market.

Game Designer

>> I'm a fanatic about high-performing teams, not individuals.

What can I help you  with (through my Camplight & my fractional‑CTO practice)

> AI‑Powered Digital Transformation – From rapid GenAI prototypes to enterprise‑grade roll‑outs that move $1B bottom lines.

> Venture‑Building as a Service – Cross‑functional “camplight” squads that design, ship, and scale new products—fast.

> Fractional CTO Leadership – Strategic tech stewardship for startups and scale‑ups without the full‑time overhead.

> Mindful Team Coaching – Burnout‑proof operating systems and decision‑making models for boss‑less, high‑trust cultures.

How I Got Here (the short version)

I bootstrapped my first studio, building gamified products, then drove it into the ground through sheer hustle and zero alignment. The resulting burnout forced a hard reset: work had to become a path to enlightenment, not a treadmill.

That quest led me to cooperative ownership at Camplight, where we build tech the same way we live—collaboratively, transparently, and with skin in the game. I’ve since:

> Led multiple 7‑figure digital‑transformation programs in FinTech, EduTech & HealthTech.

> Embedded AI/ML solutions that quietly power nine‑digit revenues.

> Mentored dozens of product squads, turning chaotic sprints into enlightened shipping rituals.

Today I call myself a fractional CTO & digital shaman (IG: @the.digital.shaman)—equal parts architect, facilitator, and catalyst for change. 

If you’re ready to fuse technology with a more human way of working, let’s talk.

Vitaliy Filipov 🧘‍♂️

I spend the last 7 years working in Venture Capital immersed in:

1) Learning how early-stage fundraising works (from the investor POV)
2) Building 3 accelerators with 250+ graduated startups - Eleven Alpha, Elevate, Pre-Accelerator
3) Building one of the top VC brands in Central and Eastern Europe - Eleven Ventures

Today I work with founders 1:1 to help them fundraise faster and easier.
I bring the perspective, playbooks and approach used by investors.

Drop me a DM or learn more on https://nikyanev.com/

Nikola Yanev

YC application for S26 batch closes in 1 day.

I’ve compiled a YC Application Cheat Sheet with 20+ resources to help you prepare your application.

Here’s everything you can find in the cheat-sheet.
(drop me a comment below and I'll send it via DM)

𝟭. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗬𝗖 👑
→ How to Apply to Y Combinator (Paul Graham)
→ How to Apply And Succeed at Y Combinator (by YC)
→ 3 Tips to Nail the Y Combinator Interview (Garry Tan)

𝟮. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗬𝗖 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 ⭐
→ Getting Into Y Combinator - TWICE!
(by co-founder of Soylent and Lucy, raised $100m+)

→ A practical guide to get a YC interview
(by the CEO at ZOKO, raised $1.2m)

→ YC Application Breakdown and Guide
(by the CEO at Shogun, raised $114m)

→ How to get into Y Combinator according to the founders that did get in
(interviews of a dozen of YC founders)

𝟯. 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 ✍️
Dropbox (S07) raised $1.7b
GitLab (W15) raised $413m
Mixpanel (S09) raised $277m
Paystack (W16) raised $11.7m
Buffer (S11) Rejected

𝟰. 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 📽️
Gitlab (W15) raised $413m
Weave (W14) raised $168m
Yummy (S21) raised $79.9m
Payflow (S21) raised $42.3m
DoorDash (S13) raised $2.5b
Zenefits (W13) raised $584m
Teespring  (W13) raised 61.9m
Campus Job (W15) raised $37.3m
Embark Trucks (W16) raised $317m

𝟱. 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 📹
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𝟲. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗬𝗖 💡
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𝟳. 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁
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𝟴. 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴
→ YC Startup Assistant GPT

This cheat-sheet is totally free.
Just drop me a comment below and I'll shot you a DM.

Good luck in applying!

I help founders find, pitch and close investors | Spent 7 years in VC | Daily posts to simplify your fundraising.

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