"Semyon has been a fantastic addition to our Board of Directors. He has brought a very broad perspective to the company, he has had an exposure to a number of different industries...He is a very dynamic guy: very engaging and passionate about the things that he invests in....He shares that sort of passion for what we are doing...That's one of the reasons why he makes a really good investor... There are rough times at any startup company but if you share this long-term focus and that mutual passion, you can work through these things." Carl Dietrich, CEO&Co-Founder of Terrafugia

"He is not only good at giving you extremely prudent business advise and asking you the right questions that really make you think but really cares about developing you as an individual....He helped us to think through things not just from a short-term perspective but from a long-term strategic perspective." Hannah Chung and Aaron Horowitz, founders of Sproutel

"When I first began, I was 22 years old and I considered myself a CEO in-training... Semyon was that person who taught me how to lead my company. Everything he says, everything he usually advises on is usually spot on where we need to go as a company". Jodie Wu, CEO of Global Cycle Solutions

"He is a very down to Earth guy who makes you feel very comfortable as an entrepreneur, as someone who is starting off... Semyon is very specific in his feedback, and he is very specific in his interaction with you. It is very easy to talk at a high level but it is almost no use to me...If I start the next company, I will definitely seek Semyon out". Manish Jhunjhunwala, CEO of Trefis