Three Things is a Vela Wood podcast where we ask leaders in the startup and small business communities three questions related to their experience with entrepreneurship.
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In this episode, Kevin and Rad interview Rustam Rafikov, a founding partner of Rafikov, Koveshnikova and Partners, a corporate law firm for startups and medium-sized businesses based in Moscow, Russia. They discuss the lack of contractual freedom in Russia, Russia’s popular startup industries, and what Rustam has learned from the Austin and Dallas startup ecosystems. You can connect with Rustam on LinkedIn here.
Time Stamps

3:10 – Rustam’s Legal Background
6:15 – Rad’s Trip to Russia
7:45 – Startup Legal Environment in Russia
14:25 – Popular Startup Industries in Russia
15:10 – Russian Startup Ecosystem
17:50 – Rad’s Experience in Russia
20:20 – Rustam’s Takeaways
21:20 – Startups Around the World

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