Ruslan Lykhoman
Mathematician in entrepreneurship
About
I’m a Computational Engineering and AI student at LUT University with a strong interest in startups, product building, and the future of startup discovery. Currently, I’m building Ventura — a pitch-native platform designed to help early-stage founders become more visible to investors, accelerators, and ecosystem partners through short-form video, structured startup profiles, and traction-based updates. My background combines technical skills, entrepreneurship, and hands-on experience in building digital products. I enjoy working at the intersection of AI, software, startups, and community — especially on ideas that make access to opportunities more open, efficient, and less dependent on personal networks.
Experience
Founder
Ventura · Lappeenranta, Finland
February 2026 – Present
Redefining the startup discovery for early-stage startups and angel investors
Marketing team member
Forward · Lappeenranta, Finland
February 2026 – March 2026
Social media marketing for student-led startup accelerator
CEO
Keylon Squad · Lappeenranta, Finland
January 2021 – March 2023
Built and managed network of CS:GO community servers with more than 20000 players
Education
Ignite
June 2026 – Present
Part of Ignite batch 2026, accelerating Ventura and myself
Idearace
April 2026
Won Audience Favourite on the biggest startup pitching competition in Lappeenranta
Velocity
March 2026
Part of Velocity Spring batch 2026, pitching idea of advanced CRM for chains of restaurants
Forward
October 2025
Part of Forward Fall batch 2025, team TilausQR (digital menu system for high-flow restaurants)
Lovable Hackathon Helsinki
October 2025
Developed dashboard for teaching assistants in engineering majors