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.

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.

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.

I often met people with the mindset:

"I'll work hard until I'm 30, and then I'll enjoy the fruits of my labour."

Many people wanted to get into the Forbes 30 Under 30.

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 believe people are ready to stop owning and start sharing real physical goods?

What are the barriers trust, logistics, habits?

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.

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.