Fedor Yakovlev is a driven entrepreneur and venture capitalist based in Russia. He is the General Partner at Startup Lab VC, where he leads the pre-seed venture fund's investments and assists rising startups in scaling up their businesses. Prior to his career in venture capital, Yakovlev worked as a consultant at KPMG Russia, where he gained experience in financial risk analysis and economic safety.

Yakovlev holds an impressive educational background, including a Bootcamp for Accelerator Managers at 500 Startups, a Specialist degree in Risk analysis and economic safety from the Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation, and a Graduate degree in VC analyst from the Eurasian Venture Academy.

Yakovlev is known for his strong work ethic, long-term vision, and commitment to building sustainable businesses. He believes in taking responsibility for one's business, setting and achieving long-term goals, and putting in the hard work required to succeed.