PLONQ
Red Dot Award winner
IoT lifestyle device. Recognized for industrial design, later reaching 9-figure ARR.
Turning complex AI & Computer Vision tech into scalable products.
Award-winning founder and product leader. Scaled products to 57M+ users and 8-figure ARR. I only advise on things I've shipped successfully—multiple times.
Selected Work
Award-winning products that shaped how I work with teams today.
Red Dot Award winner
IoT lifestyle device. Recognized for industrial design, later reaching 9-figure ARR.
European Design Award winner
Smart IoT fitness device and companion app, recognized for design and innovation.
AI-powered smart parking
Computer Vision platform for real-time parking detection. Visit site
Services
Focused engagements that move the needle. No fluff, no bloated decks.
Architecture, datasets, eval pipelines (mAP/F1, latency p95, drift). Fractional guidance or equity-light engagements.
Roadmap, backlog, sprint cadence that ships. Clear priorities, acceptance criteria, visible progress every week.
Founder-to-founder clarity. Weekly alignment on priorities, surfacing risks, and driving decisions forward.
Define metrics, build dashboards, and set up evaluation suites for AI/CV models.
Shipped products worldwide across US, UK, and EU markets. Localization research, MVP/GTM planning, and first 90-day roadmap for new geographies.
Deck building, investor pipeline, narrative coaching, and selective introductions.
User interviews, usability testing, competitor analysis, and data-driven insights that shape what to build next.
Independent product and tech assessment for investors evaluating startups. Architecture, team, scalability, and risk review.
From idea to shipped product. Scoping, tech stack selection, build oversight, and launch -- getting your first version into users' hands fast.
Testimonials
"Denis joined when we had a model in a notebook and a pitch deck. Within three months we had a production pipeline, a clear eval framework, and our first paying customer. He doesn't just advise — he rolls up his sleeves and ships with you."
"We needed someone who understood LLMs, Computer Vision, and LLM integration at the product level, not just the research side. Denis helped us architect our ML pipeline, set up our LLM integration layer, cut inference costs by 40%, and shaped the roadmap that got us through due diligence. He thinks like an engineer but prioritizes like a founder."
"I've led teams shipping at the highest level for years. Denis is one of the few advisors who can sit with engineering one hour and with the founder the next, and add real value in both rooms. Sharp prioritization, zero fluff, and decisions you can actually act on."
"We build products for funded startups, and Denis is who I bring in when a client needs real product thinking. He scoped a project in one session that would have taken us weeks of back-and-forth to figure out alone. Three of our best launches had his fingerprints on them."
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Clients
Early-stage founders
Validating or building their first product
Pre-Seed / Seed startups
Seeking product-market fit, scale, or fundraising
VCs & Portfolio Teams
Hands-on help to de-risk and accelerate portfolio companies
Agencies & Studios
Product strategy and technical launch support
Big Tech Spin-offs
Tech leads, PMs, and VPs exploring new ventures
Corporate Innovation
Exploring new digital product lines and rapid validation
We'll map your goals, identify quick wins, and decide if there's a fit. You'll leave with one actionable recommendation—either way.