Islam Midov

Co-Founder

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil11 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee.
Closed 10 VC deals and served on 7 boards.
Achieved 100k+ users in 6 months with Copilot2trip.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS entrepreneur with strong venture capital and startup leadership experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Start-up LeadershipPersonal BrandingVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentInvestmentsManagement ConsultingFinancial Modeling

Other Skills

Start-upsGeneral ManagementStrategyInvestment Advisory ServicesValuationAccountingDue DiligenceGenerative AIManagementMergers & AcquisitionsProject FinanceBankingBusiness AnalysisFinancial MarketsDCF

About

I’m a serial tech founder with an investor background. My entrepreneurial journey started at 12 when I set up a computer club—a milestone I still cherish. Professionally, I began at EY and PwC, consulting billion-dollar companies and earning a CFA. Although admitted to INSEAD’s MBA program, I chose the startup ecosystem over the corporate world. I co-founded and led the VC arm of Eastern Europe’s largest telco, closing 10 deals, serving on 7 boards, and earning a Forbes 30 Under 30 nomination. Later, I launched Copilot2trip, a generative AI startup that achieved viral growth, won Product Hunt’s "Product of the Day," and reached 100k+ users in six months. Currently, I’m building a new venture to help founders save time and amplify their social presence using generative AI. Beyond work, I’ve traveled to 35+ countries and attended six global music festivals, reflecting my love for exploration and music. Let’s connect if you’re passionate about AI, startups, or scaling innovative ideas.

Experience

11 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 3 mos

Current Experience

2pr.io

Founder

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

All-in-one AI partner to easily create winning LinkedIn posts.
Won Product of the Day on Product Hunt

Personal BrandingStart-up Leadership

Alchemist accelerator

Mentor

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Helping most promising b2b companies as a pro-bono mentor

Copilot2trip

Founder & CEO

May 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Copilot2trip is an AI-powered, ever-ready travel assistant that allows you to plan less and experience more, even when real-life circumstances alter your initial plans!
Exited to strategic acquirer, top-20 in the world
Developed the best in class AI product
Won Product of the Day on Product (the only travel planner that ever won this award)
Got viral growth and organically acquired 100k users in 4 months (40k MAU)
Users loved the product, they shared every 5th itinerary they get
Assembled A-class team of 6 FTE and 4 Advisors
Raised a couple checks from business angels
Got offers from Antler and Startupbootcamp, which we declined because of timing and pricing mismatch.

Mts group

Head of Venture fund

Sep 2019 – May 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

● Set up from the idea-stage and manage venture arm (CVC) of the largest Telco in Eastern Europe, listed on NYSE ($10bn in revenue), 5 subordinates.
● Closed 9 Round A/A+ deals (7 of them as a lead investor) with the total amount of ~USD 20M.
● Portfolio management work, Director of Board of Directors of 5 companies. Focused on strategy and budgeting issues as a Director.
● Won the best corporate investor of the year in 2021.
● Leading the discussions to formulate strategic rationales for deals with top-managers, including analysis of the best go-to-market strategy in any particular case.
● Set up internal investment processes according to best practices, including launching carried interest program.
● Secured the increase of the fund size at BoD level
● PR activity: a speaker at many conferences, publications in mass media (Forbes, Inc, etc.)

Business DevelopmentStart-upsVenture CapitalGeneral ManagementStrategy

Vc fund

Investment Director

Oct 2017 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

● Closed 4 deals, including leading USD 4M round A.
● Was a member of the BoD of 4 Round A companies

Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalInvestments

Pwc

Associate Manager, Corporate Finance

Mar 2014 – Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos

● Worked strategic consulting, corporate finance, M&A, business valuation projects;
● Co-led Center of technology and information center
● Had the outstanding track record of promotions and performance ratings;
● Managed and Co-managed about 20 projects with total revenue of USD 2М, supervising up to 5 people and 4 projects simultaneously;

Business DevelopmentManagement ConsultingInvestment Advisory ServicesValuationFinancial Modeling