Dmitry Maslennikov

Dmitry leads the Gcore for Startups programme – an initiative by Gcore (a global Edge infrastructure provider) to support early-stage founders with access to powerful cloud infrastructure, personalised guidance, and startup-friendly pricing models. Our goal is to help innovative teams scale faster by removing technical and financial bottlenecks. Over the past 11+ years, he has operated at the intersection of startups and enterprise innovation. He has led breakthrough projects and built strategic partnerships with global brands like Visa, PepsiCo, Raiffeisen Bank, Philip Morris, and Yandex, helping them tap into startup thinking and launch new products from within.

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5 things every AI startup founder should demand from infrastructure partners

Ask any AI founder what keeps them up at night, and you’ll hear many of the same stories. Hidden infrastructure costs that blow up the burn rate without warning. Waiting weeks, or even months, for GPU capacity to come online. Scrambling to navigate compliance requirements that feel like a full-time job. These aren’t abstract problems. They are everyday hurdles that can delay product launches, frustrate investors, and stretch teams thin.