What If Trust Was Built Around Campfires, Not Contracts?
I went camping with my kids. No screens. Just time. The campsite was full of strangers, but it felt safe. Everyone equal. Everyone sharing space. Then I realized: No grill. No kettle. Nothing to make tea for my boys. And I knew — someone nearby had what I needed. They would’ve shared. If only there were a simple way to ask. That’s why I’m building Givgive Not to rent. Not to sell. Just to...
Have You Ever Built Something That No One Saw?
Hey friends, I’m Michael Seredich, founder of Givgive, immigrant, and author of Crazy Startuper: You Are Not Alone! This is not a book about exits, unicorns, or 10x growth. It’s about chasing a dream that almost broke me. Building a startup in exile. Fighting burnout in silence. And still believing. In the book, I wrote: “You can build for years… and no one claps. But that doesn’t mean it’s...
What’s the one thing that kept you going when your startup almost broke you?
We often discuss success here, including launches, traction, and growth hacks. But let’s talk about something else for a moment. That one moment when it felt like it was over. No funding. No traction. Silence from users. The team is falling apart. You doubted everything. What kept you going? For me, it wasn’t motivation or a podcast quote. It was a single, silent look from my dad, the kind that...
Are We Finally Ready to Share More and Own Less?
We’ve seen it with music (Spotify), movies (Netflix), and even cars (Uber). But what about everything else — drills, strollers, suitcases, waffle makers? I’m Mikhail, founder of Givgive, a platform for local sharing and smart asset management. Our idea is simple: what if you could turn your unused stuff into income, or access everything you need by subscription — from your neighborhood? Do you...
Building Givgive — Our Vision for a New Sharing Economy
Hey PH community I’m Mikhail, founder of Givgive — a platform for hyperlocal sharing and community-powered sustainability. Imagine a world where you borrow a drill from a neighbor instead of buying one. Where trust and generosity drive access to everyday items. That’s what we’re building. Givgive is more than a tool — it’s a movement. We’re starting city by city, and just ran our first pilots....
Why I Wrote Crazy Startuper — A Story of Startup, Burnout & Belief
Hey PH friends I’m Mikhail, a founder who burned out trying to build a startup in exile — and then wrote a book to survive. It’s called Crazy Startuper: Burnout & Belief. It’s not a “how-to” book. Not a “success” book. It’s a raw story about chasing a mission, losing everything, and finding faith again. The book will launch here soon — but for now, I just want to connect. What’s the most honest...