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Daniel Sawko

Vasily Alekseenko

Founder of AI-powered b2b marketplace for wellness classes and webinars / Raising pre-seed / SEIS & EIS available

Founder of Rare Founders, aka the loudest, sassiest startup community in London. Think of us as the people shaking up the room, asking, “Why aren’t these insanely brilliant founders being noticed?!”

It all started in Feb 2023, when I decided to host an event in a pub (because obviously, pubs make everything better). No budget, no marketing—just vibes. Somehow, 500 people signed up, and 250 actually showed up. Turns out, founders love a mic and a pint. From there, things exploded. Now we run 30+ events a year, and no two are ever the same. Why? Because we don’t do boring.

Fast forward to 2024, and we launched London’s Largest Demo Day. Picture this: 100 founders pitching their guts out to a room packed with 200 investors and 800 attendees, all pretending they’re not sweating. Oh, and we left another 200 poor souls on the waitlist (because FOMO is real). We’re not just building events—we’re building moments people won’t shut up about.

I believe the world is full of RARE founders with ideas so groundbreaking they make the rest of us look lazy. But here’s the thing: most of them don’t get the spotlight they deserve. That’s where Rare Founders comes in. We’re here to shine a massive, unfiltered light on these visionaries and connect them with the investors, resources, and platforms they need to thrive.

Yes, I’m also an angel investor, but don’t slide into my DMs begging for cash (seriously, don’t). If you’ve got something brilliant, head to www.rarefounders.com, and I’ll make sure your pitch lands where it needs to.

Investors, if you’re tired of sitting through dull decks and lukewarm pitches, join our community. We’ll hook you up with top-tier deal flow, so you don’t have to wade through the nonsense.

When I’m not creating chaos in the startup world, I’m hanging out with my dogs, running (so I can eat more carbs later), listening to weird sci-fi books, or trying even more weird wellness hacks like cold showers, fasting, and, yes, ayahuasca (don’t knock it till you try it).

I get a ton of messages on LinkedIn, and while I’d love to say I respond to everyone instantly, I’m not a robot. Check www.rarefounders.com first—it’s probably got what you’re looking for.

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Founder of one the of the most popular regular in-person networking and pitching events for founders and investors in London.  
- 600+ registrations per event
- 50% attendance rate
- 60% - founders, 15% - investors, 25% - other industry professionals

Bringing more world changing business ideas to live by building the bridge between founders and investors, through harnessing the power of founders and investor community.

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Vasily Alekseenko

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