Strategic Marketing · Emerging Markets

I help founders turn
a strong vision into
a focused growth path —
in the markets most
consultants won't touch.

I cut the hypotheses that kill momentum, find the market angle competitors have missed, and build go-to-market logic that actually fits the market you're in.

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7–17×
Verified ROI
4
Markets
2×
Faster to market

The problem

Most founders don't have a strategy problem.
They have a focus problem — at the worst possible time.

Pain 01

Budget and talent constraints create a losing cycle

Limited resources force shortcuts: tasks pile up, audience targeting gets broad and vague, sales cycles stretch. Every misstep costs more than it should.

→ Low ROMI, burned runway
Pain 02

Too many options. Not enough bandwidth to test any of them.

The backlog is full of good ideas. But there's no time, no clear criteria, and no capacity to actually launch and validate — so nothing moves forward.

→ Paralysis, missed timing, lost momentum
Pain 03

Word-of-mouth stopped working — and competitors showed up

Growth ran on intuition and referrals for years. Then the market shifted. Now there are real competitors, and there's no systematic marketing to fight back with.

→ Stalled growth, no repeatable engine

Who I work with

⚡

Pre-seed & bootstrapped founders

You have a strong idea and real conviction — but too many directions, unclear priorities, and expensive decisions you can't afford to get wrong.

🎯

Startups without a CMO

You do a lot, but there's no output. You need someone who can name the real constraint, challenge your assumptions, and build the path to traction.

🌍

Agencies entering emerging markets

CIS, MENA, LatAm — markets that break Western playbooks. You need cross-cultural fluency and first-hand market intelligence, not a deck written from London.

How I work

I don't build your company.
I make sure it doesn't die from
the wrong decisions.

Most consultants give you strategy OR tactics. I bring sociological insight, an aggressive testing roadmap, and ROI proof — and I argue with you until the path is clear.

01

Name the real problem

I formulate the problem the founder feels but can't articulate. Most teams are solving the wrong thing at the wrong time.

02

Cut the noise

I eliminate unnecessary hypotheses that drain time and kill focus. What doesn't deserve attention gets cut — fast.

03

Build the growth engine

From positioning to acquisition logic — a focused go-to-market architecture built for speed. Launches in weeks, not months.

04

Prove the ROI

Quantitative market research, verified multipliers (7×, 11×, 17×), measurable traction. Not vibes — numbers.

Unfair advantages

Edge 01

Cross-cultural fluency

Native-level market intelligence across Russia, Central Asia, Middle East, and Latin America. I've been in the room — not reading about these markets from abroad.

Edge 02

Bootstrap DNA

Built profitable businesses with zero external funding. I know what it means to make every dollar count — and I bring that discipline to every engagement.

Edge 03

Sociological lens

I see patterns because I studied sociology, not just read marketing blogs. I shift the conversation from "what are you selling" to "how people live and where it hurts."

Edge 04

Speed-to-market obsession

2× faster hypothesis testing. I don't let perfect be the enemy of in-market. Validated assumptions in weeks — momentum before motivation breaks.

About

Dmitri Podkorytov

Dmitri Podkorytov

Strategic Marketing Consultant

I help early-stage founders turn a strong vision into a focused growth path — by cutting the hypotheses that kill momentum and finding the market angle competitors have missed.

I bring sociological insight, cross-cultural fluency across CIS, MENA, and LatAm, and a bootstrap mindset that turns "we do a lot but nothing works" into measurable traction.

Senior Media Strategy — Microsoft Russia
Co-founder — Terra Aries · 1,000 clients · zero external funding
Independent consulting across 4 regions
Based in Batumi, Georgia
CIS MENA Gulf Central Asia Latin America

What clients say

"

Dmitri works equally well at the level of strategy — how to enter a new market with a high degree of uncertainty — and at the level of concrete action. With his help, we changed our own understanding of who we are, where we're going, and how to get there.

Founder Market entry · CIS region
"

Dmitri saved me six figures by challenging an investment proposal in sustainable agriculture. He questioned what everyone else assumed was solid. It turned out the market thesis was wrong — and he caught it before we committed.

Investor Sustainable agriculture · investment decision
"

In one month in Latin America, he found a path to contracts, built a network, and ran a dozen pitches. We're not just dreaming about a new market anymore — we have our own person there who's genuinely invested in our success.

CEO Market expansion · Latin America

Ready to move

Your idea is strong.
Your path should be sharper.

If the founder is smart but alone — and the decisions are expensive — let's talk. One conversation is enough to know if there's a fit.

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