Mikhail Sidakov

Active European venture scout and builder: Mikhail regularly serves as a scout and part‑time venture partner for multiple VC organizations (First Momentum Ventures, Flashpoint/Outlander mentions across profiles, Republic Venture Partner program). He curates deal flow and mentors founders in pre-seed and seed stages. openvc+2

Founder/operator experience across consumer and social products: He has founded PicMe.Fun (social/entertainment app) and co‑founded a food business (Jelanie Sweets) where he led operations, retail/marketplace distribution and early fundraising—demonstrating hands-on product, go‑to‑market and scaling experience. picme+2

Strategy consulting background with automotive & mobility focus: Before moving into startups and VC, Mikhail spent several years at BCG in automotive, mobility and industrial goods practices, giving him strategy, operations and sector expertise that he leverages when advising founders and scouting tech for industry applications. intch+1

Mentor and program participant in the startup ecosystem: He frequently mentors through programs (Techstars, Startupbootcamp references) and has participated as an Entrepreneur/Founder in residence in accelerator/venture-studio programs (Antler, Beam Ventures / residency references), indicating strong engagement with early-stage acceleration and founder coaching. mentorcruise+2