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Hi! Let me introduce myself. Dmitry Kibkalo. Friends call me Kiba.

I'm an entrepreneur, investor, and catalyst. I build teams of brilliant people and create great products. Three times I've built companies that reached over a million customers.

Born in Sarov, Russia. Studied math at Moscow State University and attended Stanford GSB. I know how to find great ideas, validate them, build MVPs — and kill them if they don't fly, because that will definitely happen.

I consult and help companies innovate. I create board games, write books, and run a Telegram blog.

I teach at Skolkovo and MIPT, speak at conferences and corporate events. I occasionally appear in media and podcasts.

I love motorcycles, boats, football, woodworking, and vibe-coding. I'm passionate about all kinds of games (don't know what to play? — ask me).

I dream of flying planes and going to space.

Married, raising four(!) sons. Doing my best.

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Dmitry Kibkalo
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Background & Experience

01
Entrepreneur
Co-founded companies across industries — from board games to AI platforms. 6 active businesses, three times built companies to 1M+ customers.
02
Venture Builder & Catalyst
Co-invest in startups at the idea stage. I help not just with money, but with expertise, connections, and energy. I consult and mentor.
03
Author
Wrote 4 business books, created dozens of board games, and run a Telegram channel @kibaonline about entrepreneurship.
Education

Lomonosov Moscow State University — Mathematics

Stanford Graduate School of Business — Executive Education

My Companies

Track record — my exits :)
Mosigra Sold
Russia's largest board game retail chain
Vox Closed
Voice dating app, 1M+ users
Magellan Sold
Board game publisher
Pasta Bravo Sold
Fresh pasta fast food chain

What I Do Best

01
Finding ideas and validating hypotheses
02
Rapidly building MVPs
03
Going from zero to one (done it many times)
04
Raising investment
05
Building and motivating teams
06
Sales and negotiation

Author of Books & Games

Business as a Game
Business as a Game
PwC Business Book of the Year 2016
Business on Your Own
Business on Your Own
Co-Owners
Co-Owners
5.0 rating on Ozon
Our Partnership Agreement
Our Partnership Agreement

Board Games

Jackal
Jackal
Kids Go Wild
Kids Go Wild
Crocodile
Crocodile
Danetki
Danetki
Yorsh
Yorsh

...and dozens more: Jackal Archipelago, Conversation, Crocodile variations, Danetki series, and others.

Lectures & Conferences

Dmitry Kibkalo speaking
Lecture at Skolkovo
Skolkovo MIPT Conferences Corporate events

I talk about entrepreneurship, scaling businesses, partnerships, and innovation. Honest, no rose-tinted glasses, with real examples from my own experience.

Interviews & Publications

Useful Posts from Telegram

Channel @kibaonline — about business, startups, and the entrepreneurial life.

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