Founder, I'd Love to Hear Your Story!
How did you approach turning an idea into something real?
What helped? What slowed you down? What decisions kept you up at night?
I'm talking to founders to better understand how early product decisions are made — especially around strategy, technology, and architecture.
Hello, my name is Mike Kalinin.
A software architect and engineer from Ukraine with 20+ years of experience.
I chose to leave the 9-5 so I could build something that truly matters.
Your story can make a real difference
Got 40 minutes to share your journey?
No prep, no pitch — just founder to founder.
- The mission
- To build something that truly helps, I need to deeply understand.
- Any Experience Matters
- Whether you launched, pivoted, paused, or pressed through — your insights matter.
- Privacy First
- I'm not collecting data — I'm listening to learn.
Your story is only yours to share. - No Idea Hunting
- I won't ask what are your ideas about - just how you made it real.
What is this all about?
I'm building Stack Framework — a system that helps founders to choose the right technologies and architecture for their product - fast and with clarity.
I have a vision and a roadmap - but I want to avoid founder bias. I'd rather invest time and effort in something with real stories in mind, not hypotheticals or trends.
Therefore I am seeking your input to define "what I wish I had when I was starting out" - and that others will be glad to have tomorrow.
Thank you. Truly.
— Mike