Hello, I'm Valeh. I'm a technical founder and product manager with experience shipping digital products from 0 to 1. I build at the intersection of product thinking and engineering execution.
About me
Technical founder and product manager with hands-on experience delivering digital products across fintech-adjacent, LMS, ATS, and marketplace platforms. Founded Seeder, a dealflow OS for early-stage VCs, currently in pilot with 3 VC firms.
Two years of software engineering experience combined with product ownership gives me the ability to work directly with engineering teams, write clear requirements, and ship iteratively without losing sight of user and business outcomes.
My projects
Seeder
Dealflow OS for early-stage VCs. Built to help investment teams manage pipeline, track startups, and surface signals from deal data. Currently in pilot with 3 VC firms.
- Fintech
- Founder
- 0-to-1
- Dealflow
Glorri Examination Module
Enterprise assessment platform serving 126 companies and processing 1,000+ candidate evaluations monthly. Built end-to-end in an agile team.
- Enterprise
- ATS
- Scale
- Agile
OpenConnect
Two-sided startup-investor matchmaking marketplace serving 60+ startups and 3 institutional partners. Raised pre-seed funding and expanded into a venture studio.
- Marketplace
- Startup Ecosystem
- Two-sided Platform
Crable
AI-driven marketing SaaS. Led 0-to-1 MVP development and system architecture. Conducted early customer discovery to validate product hypotheses.
- AI Product
- MVP
- Customer Discovery
LostLink
Campus lost and found platform built for university-wide adoption. Defined product scope, user flows, and rollout strategy from scratch.
- Consumer Product
- User Flows
- Launch Strategy
- Campus Tech
My skills
Product
- Product Roadmapping
- MVP Validation
- Customer Discovery
- Feature Prioritization
- KPI Management
- Agile/Scrum
- Backlog Management
- Stakeholder Management
- User Stories & Requirements
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Product-Market Fit
Technical
- Systems Analysis
- System Design
- API Integration
- Full-stack Development
- DevOps Awareness
- Figma
- SQL
- Git
My experience
Founder & CEO
Seeder
Building a dealflow OS for early-stage VCs. 3 firms in pilot.
Jan 2025 - PresentProduct Advisor
UP LMS
Advising founder on product strategy and iterative development for a training platform serving 1,000+ users.
Nov 2025 - PresentSoftware Engineer
Glorri, Inc.
Built Glorri Talents from 0 to 1 and developed the Examination Module now serving 126 companies and 1,000+ candidates monthly.
Feb 2024 - Mar 2026Lead Software Engineer
Crable
Led 0-to-1 MVP development for an AI-driven marketing SaaS.
Jun 2024 - Apr 2025Co-Founder & Founding Engineer
OpenConnect
Built two-sided marketplace serving 60+ startups. Raised pre-seed funding.
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025Software Engineer
Arter
Led development of the Ebiletstore ticketing platform for large-scale national events.
May 2025 - Aug 2025Initiatives & leadership
Venture Scout
SABAH.fund
Sourcing and evaluating early-stage startups for one of Azerbaijan's leading venture funds.
2024 - PresentFounding President
USG Future Hub
Founded and scaled an innovation unit reaching 4,000+ students. Launched 5+ digital products.
Jan 2025 - PresentContact me
Please contact me directly at valeh.ismayilov@outlook.com or through this form.