Konstantin Tikhaev

Critic
DISC Type : C

Founder at Self Employed

Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

Overview

Konstantin is a solo founder with over 15 years of experience in retail, construction, and technology. He is currently focused on building AI-powered SaaS products, leading all aspects from concept to go-to-market. He holds a Masters degree from Volgograd State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

His background in retail operations and as an Interior Designer Team Leader informs his user-centric approach to product development. He has shown interest in major retail companies like The Home Depot and IKEA, reflecting his past experience and continued focus on customer-facing solutions.

He once built a side project called "Neural Bordello, " an educational tool where retired AI models like Clippy and GPT-2 work a night shift, each explaining their historical significance.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Information Seeker

Critic

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI Startup Validation
He founded GoNoGo. team to address the high failure rate of startups by providing market research and validation tools, particularly for founders without enterprise-level budgets.
Solo Founder Challenges
He frequently writes about the unique struggles faced by solo founders, such as the "validation gap" and the difficulty of conducting customer research while also building the product.
AI User Interaction
He actively discusses the evolution of AI interfaces beyond simple text-based chatbots, focusing on how users will interact with more advanced AI copilots and agents.

Media Appearances

Konstantin has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Founder at Self Employed
7-2022
Relocation at Career Break
10-2017 - 7-2022
Interior Designer Team Leader (Bathrooms, Kitchens, Storage) at Leroy Merlin
2-2015 - 2-2017
Director of the store group / Supervisor of the sales department at Magnit
3-2014 - 6-2022
Director at LTD Multiprojects

Education

9-2002 - 6-2007
Master's degree from Volgograd State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

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Exp : 11 Location : Haifa, Haifa District, Israel Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Self Employed
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Insights For Selling To Konstantin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Konstantin is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Konstantin

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Konstantin move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Konstantin take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Konstantin

Personality Compatibility


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